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    Cranachan for a crowd

    This dessert (for grown-ups only) is pure poetry. Shortbread crumbs and a tot of whisky add extra Scottish flavour

    This dessert (for grown-ups only) is pure poetry. Shortbread crumbs and a tot of whisky add extra Scottish flavour

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    Cooking Time

    Cook: 25 Mins

    Cooking Time

    Serves: 14

    Cooking Time

    Price: 50p per serving

    Nutritional Information

    Each 76g serving contains

    Energy
    814kj
    195kcal
    10%
    Fat
    14.2g
    Med
    20%
    Saturates
    8.7g
    Med
    44%
    Sugars
    7.1g
    Med
    8%
    Salt
    0.08g
    Low
    1%
    of your reference intake.
    Typical energy values per 100g:
    1071kj/256kcal

    Ingredients

    50g jumbo oats

    100g shortbread fingers

    350g frozen raspberries

    2tbsp honey

    300ml double cream

    300ml reduced-fat crème fraîche

    2tbsp icing sugar

    3tbsp whisky

    125g fresh raspberries

    Mint sprigs, to decorate

    Method

    1
    In a dry, large frying pan toast the oats for 2-3 mins, stirring, until they turn golden. Set aside to cool for 3-4 mins.
    2
    Using a food processor, blitz the shortbread into crumbs – or put them in a sealable bag and bash them with a rolling pin. Stir together with the oats. Set aside.
    3
    Purée half the frozen raspberries in the food processor with the honey and stir into the remaining whole frozen berries. Leave to thaw completely.
    4
    Whip the double cream until it forms sti peaks. Gently fold in the crème fraîche, icing sugar and the whisky until the mixture is smooth.
    5
    In a large trifle dish, layer the puréed raspberry mixture, cream and crumbs. Finish with cream and the last of the oat crumb, then scatter over the fresh raspberries. Chill until needed. Top with mint springs before serving.

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