Keiths Cranachan Recipes

CRANACHAN

Steps:

• To toast the oatmeal, spread it out on a baking sheet and grill until it smells rich and nutty. It will not darken quickly, so use your sense of smell to tell you when it is nutty enough. Cool the oatmeal.
• Make a raspberry purée by crushing half the fruit and sieving. Sweeten this to taste with a little caster sugar. Whisk the double cream until just set, and stir in the honey and whisky, trying not to over-whip the cream. Taste the mix and add more of either if you feel the need.
• Stir in the oatmeal and whisk lightly until the mixture is just firm. Alternate layers of the cream with the remaining whole raspberries and purée in 4 serving dishes. Allow to chill slightly before eating.

CRANACHAN

Steps:

• 1. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the oats. Toast for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring all the time, until the oats are beginning to turn golden. Transfer to a plate and cool.
• 2. Whisk the cream with the whisky and 2 tablespoons of the honey until soft peaks form.
• 3. Spoon the mixture into 4 dessert glasses. Cover and chill for 3 hours.
• 4. When ready to serve, sprinkle with the toasted oats and drizzle with the remaining honey. Top with raspberries and serve.

KEITH'S CRANACHAN

Steps:

• Toast the oatmeal in a cast iron (or any other heavy metal) skillet over medium heat until lightly brown - about 10 minutes. Toss/stir oats every minute or so -- be careful to not let them burn. Remove oats to a plate to completely cool.
• Whisk the cream into a soft, thickened, consistency (just before peak stage).
• Slowly add Drambuie (or vanilla) and sugar to cream until combined.
• Fold in all but one tablespoon of oats (reserve for garnish). Then, fold in a few berries, gently crushing them a bit to give color to the cream/oat mixture.
• Using tall (parfait work best) glasses, make two layers of fruit and cream. Berries first - 3 or 4, cream mixture, berries, cream. You want to end near the top rim of the glass.
• Chill these for at least 30 minutes.
• To garnish, sprinkle some of the reserved oats over top and add 2 or 3 berries. You can do this prior to chilling; I prefer not since the oats remain crunchier this way.