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Ireland: Cranachan (Toasted Almond, Honey and Whiskey Cream)

Almost all Celtic countries have a dessert that's a variation on this theme: cream, oatmeal, honey, fruit, sometimes nuts, and the local firewater -- in this case, Irish whiskey.

  • 1/3 cup / 50g flaked almonds

  • 2/3 cup / 50g medium oatmeal
  • 1 1/4 cup / 300 ml whipping cream or heavy double cream
  • 4 tablespoons honey, to taste
  • 4 tablespoons / 60ml Irish whiskey
  • 1 tablespon / 15ml lemon juice
  • Raspberries

Toast the almonds and oatmeal in a dry frying pan until golden.

Whip the cream in a bowl: stir in the honey and whiskey. Fold in the almonds and oatmeal, and finally the lemon juice. Serve in tall glasses, garnished with raspberries.

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