How To Make Real Cornish Clotted Cream
Clotted cream is quite expensive for a small amount. You don't actually need that much because it is really rich but it would be nice to be able to make it yourself so if you have friends you can treat them. So here goes. The ingredients are simple.
You can freeze if you need to.
Ingredients
- 300 Double cream High Fat- I used 300ml but you can use large quantities if you want and have a larger dish.
- lol that's it folks, one simple ingredient. No, I can't believe it either. For those of my readers from the US and outside the UK in general, you can use heavy cream as it is similar to double cream.
Instructions
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I don't have the huge containers that he uses so used a smaller amount, bigger ones are better but I only have a small oven so will see if it works, if not will have to empty my oven storage lol. If you want a large amount to check out his huge flat dish or ovenproof saucepan.
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Set and preheat your ovens for the following: Ovens 160C (320F) and not to forget the Halogen (or Fan oven) 140C (284F ), Gass Mark 3. Please preheat your Halogen for this one. I know it doesn't really normally need it but here you do. Below will explain why.
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Pour your double or heavy cream into your dish. Make sure it spreads evenly. It should not be deeper than 1-2 inches (2.5-5cm).
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Put your dish of cream into your preheated oven and then turn it off. He is quite passionate about this bit so taking notice. This bit feels a bit counter-intuitive as you have to leave it out in the warm for 10-12 hours. And you can't open the oven door. That's ages so make sure you don't need to use your oven for anything.
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Now once you have done this you have to remove the dish of cream carefully without disturbing it and put it in the fridge for 8 hours or overnight in the cold.
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Now it should be ready Yay, my very own clotted cream.
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Now, you simply take the clotted cream from the top and separate it from the liquid on the bottom. Both can be used so don't throw it away. You can also freeze your clotted cream to keep it for later if you have made lots.
Recipe Notes
I don't have the huge containers that he uses so used a smaller amount, bigger ones are better but I only have a small oven so will see if it works, if not will have to empty my oven storage lol. If you want a large amount to check out his huge flat dish or ovenproof saucepan.
for 300ml of cream, I used a 20cm dish and that worked well.
