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The Hirshon Mixed Berry Scottish Cranachan

June 25, 2017 by The Generalissimo 4 Comments

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The Hirshon Mixed Berry Scottish Cranachan
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Citizens, this is a delicious and simple dessert from Scotland, properly pronounced “CRAH-nuh-kun”. This traditional Highland dish is served on special occasions such as Christmas, Hogmanay, and Burns Night.

Cranachan in modern times is usually made from a mixture of whipped cream, whisky, honey and fresh raspberries, with toasted pinhead oatmeal soaked overnight in a little bit of whisky.

Earlier recipes used crowdie cheese rather than (or as well as) cream and were sometimes called cream-crowdie. Other earlier recipes are more austere, omitting the whisky and treating the fruit as an optional extra.

A traditional way to serve cranachan is to bring dishes of each ingredient to the table so that each person can assemble their dessert to taste. Tall dessert glasses are often used to serve.

It was originally (i.e. before the days of refrigeration) a summer dish and often consumed around harvest time (the Scottish raspberry harvest is in June) but is now more likely to be served all year round or on special occasions.

You could, I suppose, think of this recipe as “an adult parfait” but that is maligning the reputation and honor of this ancient and noble dessert, which far predates such modern contrivances! The Scots have truly perfected this recipe and while I have made minor adjustments, it is very much true to the original highlands version!

Try this recipe on your next Burns Night celebration, or anytime you just want to enjoy the flavors of Summer in your dessert experience!

My version adds a touch of blackberries to the classic raspberry version – I find it better suits my palate that way. I’ve also made very specific recommendations as to the specific kind of whisky to use – I strongly suggest you follow my lead on this one, Citizens!

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Ingredients

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  • 75g pinhead oatmeal
  • 1 tbsp soft brown sugar
  • 200g raspberries
  • 50g blackberries
  • 500ml heavy cream, preferably organic and from a Jersey cow
  • 4 tbsp heather honey, plus a little extra to drizzle
  • 4 tbsp single malt whisky – I prefer a lighter Speyside here, Macallan aged in sherry casks is perfect. TFD also enjoys Drambuie as well

Instructions

  1. The night before you want to make the dessert – heat a large cast iron frying pan over medium heat. Add the oatmeal and sugar and toast, stirring until the sugar has melted and the oatmeal smells toasty. Tip on to a baking sheet lined with greaseproof paper and leave to cool.
  2. Put 1/3 cup (2 oz) of the oats in a bowl and cover with 1/3 cup (3 oz) of whisky. Cover and let stand overnight to soak. The next day, the oats will have absorbed all the whisky
  3. Meanwhile, crush ½ of the berries, then pass through a sieve (if you want to be fancy).
  4. Whip the cream to stiffish peaks, then fold in the honey and whisky. Crumble the oatmeal and add ¾ of it to the cream with the puree to give a ripple effect.
  5. Spoon into four dishes and top with the remaining berries, oatmeal and a drizzle of honey. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition

  • Calories: 629.98 kcal
  • Sugar: 30.69 g
  • Sodium: 132.67 mg
  • Fat: 47.9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 29.17 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 46.2 g
  • Fiber: 5.45 g
  • Protein: 5.24 g
  • Cholesterol: 172.56 mg

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  1. Margaret Mackintosh

    June 25, 2017 at 9:15 PM

    We are not citizens but subjects in the UK

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    • Kevin John Braid

      September 4, 2017 at 6:49 AM

      roll on indyref2 to change that.

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  2. Margaret MacArthur

    June 27, 2017 at 10:44 AM

    Pronounced crah na CHan. (ch as in loch) At least try to ound the ch properly!

    Reply
  3. Kevin John Braid

    September 4, 2017 at 6:48 AM

    woohoo !!!!!

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