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Scots Love Their Bonnie Cranachan

downtonabbeycooks · January 16, 2019 ·

Cranachan is a simple boozy Scottish dessert recipe traditionally made of oats, whisky, cream and berries.

Purists soak toasted oats in whiskey, mix with whipping cream and throw in a few berries for good measure.  You can make a heart-healthy version by substituting non-fat greek yogurt in place of whipping cream.

This colourful dessert is a delicious way to end a romantic meal or your Robert Burns Supper.


Simple Scottish Bonnie Cranachan

This is a simple boozy Scottish dessert traditionally made of oats, whisky, cream and berries.  A colourful dessert for your romantic meal or to end off your Robert Burns Supper.
4.50 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine Edwardian, Scottish, Victorian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 458 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound red berries mixed, ie raspberries and strawberries)
  • 1 sprig rosemary fresh
  • 3 tbsp. honey
  • 1 medium orange juiced and zested
  • 1 cup large flake oats
  • 3.5 ounces almonds sliced
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla
  • 1 1/3 cup whipped crean substitution plain nonfat greek yoghurt
  • 3 tbsp. honey
  • 3 tbsp. whiskey a generous splash
  • 5 ounces raspberries fresh
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Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan heat the berries, rosemary, 1 tbsp. honey, the orange juice and zest. Bring to a boil, then simmer for roughly 10 minutes, or until thick. Remove the rosemary, and cool in a small bowl.
  • While the syrup is cooking, place the oats in a clean frying pan and toast until golden brown, three or four minutes. Place in a small bowl.
  • Add the remaining 2 tbsp honey and the sliced almonds to the frying pan on medium heat. Toss until the almonds are light golden and sticky.
  • Fold in honey, vanilla and whisky into the greek yoghurt.
  • To assemble, layer the stewed berries, toasted oats, sticky almonds and flavoured cream, topping with fresh berries and another splash of whiskey. Use sturdy wine glasses so you can see the mix of color.

Notes

Purists soak toasted oats in whiskey, mix with whipping cream and throw in a few berries for good measure. Traditionally diners would make their own from the ingredients laid out on a table.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 458kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 5gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 58IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 1mg
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Filed Under: Celebration, COVID Comfort Food, Dessert, Dinner, Hogmanay, Low Fat, Robert Burns Night, Romantic Meals, Valentines Day Tagged With: Downtown. Abbey recipes, English cuisine, Healthy recipes, heart healthy recipes, Rabbie Burns Day meal, Romantic dessert

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I am Pamela Foster. Food historian. Wife. Downton and Gilded Age fan. Foodie.

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