Preparation time
less than 30 mins
less than 30 mins
Cooking time
30 mins to 1 hour
30 mins to 1 hour
Serves
Makes 12-15
Makes 12-15
Dietary
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
This is a fantastic chocolate oat dessert packed with dried cranberries and cherries and the spice kick of crystallised ginger. It’s great in a picnic box too.
By Nigel Slater
From Nigel and Adam's Farm Kitchen
Ingredients
- 100g/3½oz
butter - 100g/3½oz jumbo
oats - 100g/3½oz rolled
oats - 450g/1lb
dark chocolate, 72 percent - 150ml/5fl oz
double cream - 150g/5½oz dried
cranberries - 150g/5½oz
dried cherries - 150g/5½oz
crystallised ginger, chopped
Method
Melt the butter in a pan. Add both types of oats and cook for three minutes. Transfer to an oven dish that will fit in your fridge.
Place a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Add the chocolate and cream to the bowl and leave to melt for 15 minutes without stirring.
Add the cranberries, cherries and ginger to the oats and stir.
When the chocolate has fully melted, give it a little stir and then pour over the oat and fruit. Fold the chocolate through and then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
When set, break into pieces by hand and serve.