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1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons whisky (preferably scotch but whatever whisky you have on hand) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup heavy cream Ask a question about this ingredient
2 cups fresh raspberries Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons heather honey (or other favorite honey) Ask a question about this ingredient
Warm a small frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the rolled oats and stir until they are golden and toasted – keep a close eye on them, as they can burn easily. Transfer to a plate to cool.
Ask a question about this stepStir the whisky and cream together in a bowl and then whisk (by hand or with a hand blender) until the cream holds soft peaks. Lightly crush a few of the raspberries, so the juices run. Loosely fold the honey, oats, and raspberries into the cream, spoon into glasses, and serve right away.
Ask a question about this stepOh, Amanda, why would you recommend bourbon in a classic Scottish dish?!?! That's like making a mint julep with Glenlivet!
Scotch whiskey is the only way to go with this one, preferably something peaty like Talisker, which is what was used in the cranachans I had in Scotland a few years ago.
I'll add the scotch back in. I used scotch when I made it, but I actually thought bourbon would be good, too.
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This sly treat comes from Scotland, courteosy of River Cottage Every Day by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
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First you take your oats...
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... and toast them on the stove. Now keep an eye on them -- no pausing to make a cup of coffee. Trust me.
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Get the nicest raspberries you can find -- not difficult this summer on the East Coast.
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Then mash them up with a fork -- don't make them all mushy but coarsely mashed. You want them to juice just a little.
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Add some whisky to your cream. I used Scotch here, in keeping with the Scottish spirit of the dish, but bourbon or rye would work as well.
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Whisk it to soft peaks.
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Add some honey from your honey bear.
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Then have everyone arrive at the party. First the honey.
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Then raspberries and oats.
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It's a mixer!
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Plop into a glass.
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Chillax, like your spoon.
Great recipe. Hmmm, this inspires new direction for the "lassi," drink, too.