How to Make Real Clotted Cream

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Finding proper clotted cream in the US can be a challenge, but this helpful guide will assure that you can always have a perfect batch on hand!

by Rachel Hanawalt·published 2020-05-06

BritishDressings And Sauces

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20h 10m

prep 10 min

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Instructions (8 steps)

01First thing in the morning preheat your oven to 180ºF.
02Pour the heavy cream into an 8 to 9 inch square glass or ceramic baking dish. There should be 2-2 1/2 inches of cream in the dish.
03Place in the oven and bake for 12 hours at 180ºF.
04After 12 hours have passed carefully remove the dish from the oven and allow it to cool to room temperature. Next, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight for at least 8 hours.
05The next day, gently pull away the thick upper layer of the cream and transfer it to a mixing bowl or a serving dish.
06At this point you have a couple of options. You can serve it as-is with creamy bits and crusty bits separated.
07Your other option is to mix together the clotted cream so that it's creamy and uniform in texture (what's pictured). Adjust the thickness of the clotted cream as desired by adding some of the remaining separated liquid** from the baking dish. I recommend doing this 1-2 tsp at a time until it reaches your desired thickness.

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