Name: Chocolate Cranachan
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups coarsely grated bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate (about 6 ounces); 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted, husked, coarsely chopped (4 1/2 ounces); 1/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar; 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (3 ounces; do not use instant); 1 3/4 cups chilled heavy whipping cream; 1/3 cup crème fraîche or sour cream; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1/3 cup whisky

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Chocolate CranachanMARK THOMAS

Cranachan is Scotland's traditional harvest-time pudding, a blend of Crowdie (an artisanal cottage cheese), cream, toasted oats, berries, whisky, and honey. Here, it's updated with crème fraîche (instead of the Crowdie), toasted hazelnuts, and grated chocolate, and served parfait-style in individual goblets. To allow the flavors to meld, assemble the parfaits ahead of time and chill them overnight before serving.

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