Recipe - Bramble And Bilberry Cream Crowdie

55 g Coarse oatmeal
600 ml Double cream
55 g Icing sugar
2 tablespoon Drambuie or brandy
115 g Blackberries
115 g Blueberries

Serves 8

1. In a heavy based pan, toast the oatmeal over a medium heat, stirring
constantly, for about 5 minutes, or until it begins to turn golden. Tip on
to a plate to cool.

2. Whisk the cream until thickened; stir in the icing sugar and one
tablespoon of Drambuie or brandy. Whisk again, then stir in the oatmeal and
remaining Drambuie or brandy. Spoon alternate layers of oatmeal cream and
mixed berries into individual wide glass goblets. Decorate with berries and
serve immediately.

NOTES : The coarse oatmeal used here, often called pinhead oatmeal, is
available from health food shops and large supermarkets.

Per serving: 544 calories, Fat 49g
Recipe by: BBC Good Food, October 1996 Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #659
by Kerry Erwin kerry@north.org on Jul 06, 1997