A fruity oatmeal dessert called Cranachan with raspberries
This dessert is dead simple to make and it's full of flavour. You can use any soft fruit really, but raspberries - because of their size and sweetness - are perfect. I did try using Drambuie instead of whisky since I had some lying around, and it worked pretty well. I've used this recipe occasionally as a breakfast dish and replaced some of the cream with yoghurt.
Serves 4
2oz / 60g medium oatmeal
5oz / 150g raspberries
600ml double cream
4 tablespoons runny honey
4 tablespoons malt whisky
Scatter the oatmeal on a baking tray and toast in a low oven or under a medium grill until golden. Watch it closely or it may burn.
Blend 1¾ oz / 50g of the raspberries in a liquidiser until smooth. Whip the double cream until stiff, then stir in the honey and whisky and mix well but do not over-whip. Fold in 1¾ oz / 50g of the oatmeal, then carefully fold in the raspberry purée to form a rippled effect.
Spoon the mixture into individual glasses or a serving dish, then scatter the rest of the raspberries and oatmeal on top.
This dessert is dead simple to make and it's full of flavour. You can use any soft fruit really, but raspberries - because of their size and sweetness - are perfect. I did try using Drambuie instead of whisky since I had some lying around, and it worked pretty well. I've used this recipe occasionally as a breakfast dish and replaced some of the cream with yoghurt.
Serves 4
2oz / 60g medium oatmeal
5oz / 150g raspberries
600ml double cream
4 tablespoons runny honey
4 tablespoons malt whisky
Scatter the oatmeal on a baking tray and toast in a low oven or under a medium grill until golden. Watch it closely or it may burn.
Blend 1¾ oz / 50g of the raspberries in a liquidiser until smooth. Whip the double cream until stiff, then stir in the honey and whisky and mix well but do not over-whip. Fold in 1¾ oz / 50g of the oatmeal, then carefully fold in the raspberry purée to form a rippled effect.
Spoon the mixture into individual glasses or a serving dish, then scatter the rest of the raspberries and oatmeal on top.
