Cranachan (scottish gaelic: crannachan pronounced [ˈkʰɾan̪ˠəxan]) is a traditional scottish dessert. it was originally a celebration of harvest, made following the raspberry harvest in june. the dessert of cream and fresh seasonal raspberries is bolstered by scottish oats and whisky. it has been called 'the uncontested king of scottish dessert'. cranachan owes its origins to crowdie, a popular breakfast in which crowdie cheese is combined with lightly toasted oatmeal, cream, and local honey. raspberries, when in season, might be added to the breakfast. cranachan is now served all year round, and typically on special occasions. a traditional way to serve cranachan is to bring dishes of eac...

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