FLUMMERY

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Flummery occurs in manuscript menus for Scottish feasts as early as the fifteenth century. The ingredients varied but the basis was always soaked cereal, the liquid from which sets to a clear jelly. This is flavoured with orange juice or rosewater and topped with cream and honey, with or without alcohol.

Provided by Millereg

Categories     Dessert

Time P2DT1h30m

Yield 5 pints, approx.

Number Of Ingredients 9

30 ounces cold water
4 tablespoons old-fashioned oatmeal, soaked for 48 hours in the water
6 ounces orange juice
2 tablespoons caster sugar or 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
5 ounces double cream (heavy whipping cream)
2 oranges, zest only
4 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons good Scotch whisky or 2 tablespoons brandy
5 fluid ounces whipped cream

Steps:

  • Stir the soaked oatmeal and then strain off the liquid into a saucepan.
  • Discard the oatmeal.
  • Add the orange juice and sugar to the liquid, bring to the boil and boil, stirring continuously, for about 10 minutes, or until the mixture is very thick.
  • Allow to cool until tepid and then stir in the double cream.
  • Pour the mixture into one large flat dish or individual dishes and put into the refrigerator to set.
  • Allow approximately 1 hour.
  • When ready to serve, sprinkle with grated orange rind, pour over the honey, then the whisky or brandy and top with whipped cream.

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