Cranachan, Raspberry Granola Parfait
Cranachan is a traditional Scottish dessert. It was originally a celebration of harvest, made following the raspberry harvest in August. The dessert of cream and fresh seasonal raspberries is bolstered by Scottish oats and whisky. It has been called 'the uncontested king of Scottish desserts'.
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups granola, divided
- ½ cup bourbon, plus 2 teaspoons, divided
- 3 cups raspberries, plus 8 whole berries for garnish
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 parfait glasses or martini glasses
Instructions
- Combine 3/4 cup granola and ½ cup bourbon and let sit for several hours before assembling dessert. The granola will absorb the alcohol and become soft but not mushy.
- Meanwhile, chill a mixing bowl for whipping the cream.
- Lightly crush raspberries with a fork, add ½ teaspoon honey and 1 teaspoon bourbon. Toss to combine. You want a puree texture.
- In a chilled bowl, start whipping the heavy cream. When it begins to thicken, add remaining 2 teaspoon honey and remaining 1 teaspoon bourbon.
- Continue whipping cream until it is slightly firm.
- Fold soaked granola into the cream.
- To assemble, sprinkle a bit of the reserved granola into each glass.
- Spoon a layer of the cream mixture over granola
- and then add a layer of the raspberry mixture.
- Repeat until you have a few layers, finishing with a layer of the cream.
- Sprinkle remaining granola and a couple of whole raspberries on top.