Clotted cream
Alternative names | Clouted cream, Devonshire cream, Cornish cream |
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Place of origin | England |
Region or state | Devon, Cornwall |
Clotted cream (Cornish: dehen molys, sometimes called scalded, clouted, Devonshire or Cornish cream) is a thick cream made by heating full-cream cow's milk using steam or a water bath and then leaving it in shallow pans to cool slowly. During this time, the cream content rises to the surface and forms "clots" or "clouts", hence the name.[1] Clotted cream is an essential ingredient for cream tea.
Although its origin is uncertain, the cream is associated with
In 1998, "Cornish clotted cream" was registered as a
Description
"Its orient tinge, like spring-time morn,
Or baby-buttercups newly-born;
Its balmy perfume, delicate pulp,
One longs to swallow it all at a gulp,
Sure man had ne'er such gifts or theme
As your melt-in-mouthy Devonshire cream."
"An eulogy on a can of cream sent from a lady in Exeter". (extract)
—William Barry Peacock, Manchester, 1853[4]
Clotted cream has been described as having a "nutty, cooked milk" flavour,
According to the UK
History
Originally made by farmers to reduce the amount of waste from their milk, clotted cream has become so deep-rooted in the culture of southwest Britain that it is embedded as part of the region's tourist attractions.[10] While there is no doubt of its strong and long association with Cornwall and Devon, it is not clear how ancient its origins are.
The
Contemporary ancient food experts,[12] noting Strabo's commentaries on Britain,[Note 1] have proposed that the early Britons would probably have clotted cream to preserve its freshness.
More recently, regional archaeologists
It has long been disputed whether clotted cream originated in Devon or Cornwall,
In the 19th century it was regarded as better nourishment than "raw" cream because that cream was liable to go sour and be difficult to digest, causing illness.[19] An article from 1853 calculates that creating clotted cream will produce 25 percent more cream than regular methods.[20] In Devon, it was so common that in the mid-19th century it was used in the formative processes of butter, instead of churning cream or milk. The butter made in this way had a longer lifespan and was free from any negative flavours added by the churning.[21]
It has long been the practice for local residents in southwest England, or those on holiday, to send small tins or tubs of clotted cream by post to friends and relations in other parts of the British Isles.[7]
Protected Designation of Origin
In 1993, an application was made for the name Cornish clotted cream to have a
Preparation
Traditionally, clotted cream was created by straining fresh cow's milk, letting it stand in a shallow pan in a cool place for several hours to allow the cream to rise to the surface, then heating it either over hot cinders or in a
Today, there are two distinct methods for making clotted cream. The "float cream method" includes
The largest manufacturer in the United Kingdom is
One Devon manufacturer,
Throughout southwest England, clotted cream manufacture is a
When authentic clotted cream is not available, there are ways to create a substitute product, such as by mixing mascarpone with whipped cream, a little sugar, and vanilla extract.[36]
Uses
Cream tea
Clotted cream is an essential part of a
Confectionery
Clotted cream can be used as an accompaniment to hot or cold desserts. Clotted cream, especially clotted cream from Devon, where it is less yellow due to lower carotene levels in the grass, is regularly used in baking. It is used throughout southwest England in the production of ice cream and fudge.
Savoury dishes
Clotted cream is used in some
Historical
Cabbage cream (which does not contain cabbage in spite of the name) was a delicacy in the mid-17th century: layers of clotted cream were interspersed with sugar and
, a milk-based dessert that went out of fashion in the mid-20th century.Literature and folklore
Clotted cream was mentioned in
Ne would she scorn the simple shepherd swain,
For she would call him often heam,
And give him curds and clouted cream.[4]
As with many Cornish and Devonian icons, clotted cream has become entrenched in local folklore. For example, one myth tells of Jenny who enticed the giant Blunderbore (sometimes called Moran) by feeding him clotted cream. He eventually fell in love with her and made her his fourth wife.[47] Another myth, from Dartmoor, tells of a princess who wanted to marry an elven prince, but according to tradition had to bathe in pure cream first. A witch who wanted the prince for her daughter kept souring the cream. Eventually, the prince offered the princess clotted cream that the witch was unable to sour.[48]
Clotted cream is also mentioned as one of the staple foods of the
See also
Notes
- ^ "They live off their herds ... As they have mines of tin and lead, they give these metals and hides from their cattle to the sea traders ... instead of olive oil they use butter."
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- ^ Regulation (EU) No 2088/98 of 30 September 1998 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the Register of protected designation of origin and protected geographical indications
- ^ a b "EU Protected Food Names Scheme — UK registered names — National application No: 03514: Cornish clotted cream". Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Archived from the original on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ a b Fielden, Marjory Eckett (1934). "Old-time survivals in Devon". Report and Transactions of the Devonshire Association. LXVI. Torquay: The Devonshire Press: 367.
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Further reading
- Jolley, S. (2003). "Clotted Cream". Encyclopedia of Food Sciences and Nutrition. pp. 1692–1697. ISBN 978-0-12-227055-0.
- Rodda's Origin