Clotted Cream FAQ's (2024)

FAQs

How long will clotted cream keep in the refrigerator? ›

An average rule of thumb is Clotted cream can be kept in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Once opened it lasts for approximately 4 days, depending on how you refrigerate it. Unopened clotted cream will keep for longer, up to 14 days.

Use within 3 days of opening. For best before, see top. Do not freeze.

Its exclusivity extends beyond England, however, as clotted cream is technically illegal in America. Why? True clotted cream is made with unpasteurized milk, and the FDA officially banned the distribution of any milk or milk products that haven't been pasteurized in America in 1987.

If it has a sour or nutty flavor, or it just smells “off”, this could be a sign that the clotted cream has gone bad.

The consistency of clotted cream should not change at all when it is put in the fridge. The only time the consistency changes is if you put it in something really hot, when it melts, or when you freeze it.

Across the United Kingdom, clotted cream is typically served with scones, especially as part of traditional afternoon tea. In Devonshire and Cornwall, clotted cream gives afternoon tea its namesake of cream tea, where it's served with scones, light sandwiches and miniature desserts.

Home freezing is a slower process which can alter the consistency of our product.

Don't discard the liquid left at the bottom of the dish post-clotted cream preparation. It's a great substitute for milk in recipes, particularly in making scones.

So to answer your question, you probably won't get exactly what you want. The fresh cream you add will likely whip, and the clotted cream is thick enough that you might not have the stability issues I had, but it definitely won't be a regular whipped cream. I would be careful whipping it at all, however.

It is a thick cream, with a very high fat content (a minimum of 55 percent, but an average of 64 percent). For comparison, the fat content of single cream is only 18 percent. According to the UK Food Standards Agency, clotted cream provides 586 kilocalories (2,450 kJ) per 100 grams (3.5 oz).

What is the American equivalent of clotted cream? ›

The next best thing would be any other thick cream. Get some double cream (heavy cream to Americans) and whip it until stiff, and you'll have about the right consistency.

Clotted cream has the richness of butter but the creaminess of whipped cream. As my colleague Anya put it, "it's everything you love about whipped cream, but better because it's thick." It's thick enough to sit on top of a scone rather than sink in; in that way, it creates the perfect bed for a layer of jam.

Do I have to refrigerate this Clotted Cream? Yes and No - what is unique about this product is that it is shelf stable and does not require refrigeration until it has been opened. As you may remember the Clotted and Double Cream we carried previously had to be refrigerated at all times.

So when it comes to cream tea, what goes on your scones first? Cream or jam? Ask the Cornish, and they will tell you that the whole point of cream tea is to have freshly-baked (hopefully still warm) scones, with jam first and clotted cream on top. Ask a Devonian, and they'll tell you it's cream first and jam on top.

Plenty of rain and mild temperatures combine to produce lush fields of grass that allow cows to produce rich creamy milk. A high level of carotene in the grass contributes to the distinctive yellow colour of Cornish clotted cream.

Yes, so long as it's not mouldy or smells bad then you'll be fine.

How Long Does Heavy Cream Last in the Fridge After Opening? A carton of heavy cream can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a month, according to USDA recommendations. This applies to both opened and unopened containers, as long as they're kept at a constant refrigerator temperature.