Traditional Cranachan with mixed berry coulis and whipped cream
Method
Cranachan is a Gaelic word which describes a popular Scottish dessert created from a mixture of whipped cream, honey and fresh raspberries, with toasted oatmeal soaked overnight in (of course!) a drop or two of whisky.
Prepare the oats:
- Soak 2 tablespoons (tbsp) of oatmeal overnight in 1 tbsp of blended whisky (to make a non-alcoholic version, simply use dry oatmeal or oatmeal soaked in honey and water)
Make the coulis:
- Place a pan over medium heat
- Add the strawberries and a small amount of water
- Add the lemon juice
- Add ¼ cup of sugar
- Allow to sit over medium heat for 10 minutes
- Whisk the mix
- Allow to sit over medium heat for another 10 minutes
- Strain the mix
Mix the cream:
- Add 1 pint of heavy cream to a mixing bowl
- Whisk the cream until it starts to thicken
- Add 1 tbsp of blended whisky (for a non-alcoholic version, do not add whisky)
- Add 1 tbsp of honey
- Continue whisking
- Add 1 tbsp of whisky
- Continue whisking until cream has a light consistency
Final presentation:
- Place 4-5 raspberries in the bottom of the desert glass
- Add 1 tbsp of coulis
- Add a layer of cream
- Add 6-8 raspberries
- Drizzle 1 tbsp of honey around the edge
- Add another layer of cream
- Add another layer of raspberries
- Top with more cream and some Scottish oats
- Enjoy!
*All measurements are U.S. measurements.