Scottish cranachan with a wee twist
Originally, the traditional Scottish cranachan celebrated the harvest, but now it is enjoyed year-round. There are many variations, but in all of them the trick is the slow toasting of the oatmeal; this is then mixed into the dish at the last minute so that its texture is retained. The quantities given here for the cardamom honey make a full jar, much more than you need for this amount of cranachan, but it will keep indefinitely; it is great over granola and in coffee.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 5 of 7 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Oat | 1/2 cup dry (40g) | 154 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Raspberry | 1 cup (123g) | 64 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Malt Whisky | not in our table | 0 |
| Rose | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 x 250g/9oz jar clear honey
- 20 cardamom
- 40g/1½oz medium or coarse oatmeal
- 200g/7oz raspberries
- 400ml/14fl oz double cream
- 2 tbsp cardamom
- 3 tbsp malt whisky
- ½-1 tsp rosewater
- rose petals, to garnish (optional)