Raspberry & Oat Scottish Cranachan
What is Cranachan?
Cranachan is a traditional Scottish dessert of oats toasted in a bit of butter and light brown sugar. Whip together the mascarpone and cream, add in a dram of good Scottish whiskey ( or Grand Marnier if you prefer a citrus note) and fold raspberries into the entire thing. Spoon in elegant crystal and serve with a sprinkle of the toasted oats and a sliced berry or two and some mint. Strawberries would be lovely as well.
Equipment needed to make Scottish Cranachan:
- A stand mixer or hand head beaters to whip the cream
- Shallow pan
- Spatula
- Champagne coupes or shallow dishes to serve the dessert
Ingredients
- ½ cup old fashioned oats- not quick oats
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 TBSP unsalted butter
- 7 oz mascarpone room temperature
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 2 oz Grand Marnier or 2 oz Scottish Whiskey
- 2 cups raspberries or sliced strawberries
- fresh mint sprigs
Instructions
- In a shallow pan over medium heat, toast the oats, butter and light brown sugar for 5 minutes until fragrant and golden brown. Set aside to cool reserving about 2 TBSP for garnish.
- Whip the room temperature mascarpone and cream until soft peaks form. Add in Liqueur ( Grand Mariner or whiskey) and whip for 30 seconds more.
- Fold in cooled oats and gently fold raspberries into the cream mixture. Spoon into champagne coupes, sprinkle with a few more toasted oats, sliced berries and mint leaves. Chill overnight if desired.
This recipe is a just standard English pudding (pud) – whipped double cream, I use heavy whipping cream, mascarpone, a splash of whiskey and plump berries for flavor.
This would be a delicious dessert for Valentine’s or any dinner party when you want something easy that you can whip up in a flash or make ahead. It is silky and creamy and packed full of flavors.
The queen of English cooking, Mary Berry, made this dish a few years ago on her BBC series, Country House Secrets.
Sláinte!
My china is Lenox Lowell.
My sterling Gorham Old Orange Blossom.
My crystal is vintage champagne coupe found at a tag sale, maybe Waterford- I’m unsure of the pattern.
