homemade clotted cream

Thick, rich, creamy, and decadent this easy homemade British style clotted cream is absolutely divine! It does take some time to make so be sure to plan ahead accordingly. Don&#x27;t let the long cooking and cooling times scare you, this recipe is mostly hands-off and could be the most delightful thing you ever eat!

Homemade British Style Clotted Cream | THM S, Low Carb

thick, heavy cream

Shallow baking dish

Preheat your oven to 175 (convection - see...

Preheat your oven to 175 (convection - see notes) to 180 degrees.

Pour the thick, heavy cream into the shallow...

Pour the thick, heavy cream into the shallow baking dish until it reaches a depth of 1 to 1.5 inches.

Bake in preheated oven for 12 hours, or...

Bake in preheated oven for 12 hours, or longer if needed (see notes).

When cream is reduced by about 40% and...

When cream is reduced by about 40% and has a golden "crust" on top, carefully remove from the oven and set on the counter to cool. Be sure to not slosh it around while moving.

Allow to cool to room temperature then cover...

Allow to cool to room temperature then cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

When chilled, the clotted cream should be firm....

When chilled, the clotted cream should be firm. Gently scrape it off the top of the milky layer and put into a jar or bowl for storage.

Cover and store in the fridge. Use within...

Cover and store in the fridge. Use within 5 days.

Easy steps to make clotted cream within 30 minutes

Homemade Clotted Cream

thickened cream

unsalted butter

Homemade clotted creammade in the microwave or on the stove top. Rich smooth and the perfect topping for biscuits or scones.

Litre cream (Heavy

butter (note 2)

Add cream and butter to a pan.

Bring to a simmer while whisking. Continue whisking and reduce the cream by half.

Pour a little bit on a cold plate and place into the freezer to check that it sets. If if needs to reduce a bit more then do that.

Once ready pour into storage jars and place into the fridge until completely chilled and set.

For the stovetop method

Place the cream without any butter into a shallow microwave dish about halfway filled.

Microwave on 5 minute intervals checking the progress and making sure the cream don&#39;t spill over.

After 15 minutes(3 x 5 minute intervals) check to see if the clotted cream sets by placing a bit onto a small dish into the freezer for 5 minutes.

Once ready simply chill in the fridge until completely set before serving.

For the microwave method

I tried the microwave method. Unfortunately, I took it too far, and ended up with clotted cream butter. The flavor was great, but the texture was grainy, not creamy. Not what I was going for. I didn't want to toss it, so I tried to rescue it. I can't remember if I got this tip from your video, somewhere else on the Internet,  my own brain, or (most likely) some combination, but here's what I did. I knew I had lost too much moisture, and the emulsion had broken, so first I just tried adding more cream. That alone didn't help, so I treated it like a broken buttercream, and brought up the temperature. At first it was too warm, so it melted all the fat, and remained grainy. I rechilled it, the. Brought it up gradually, so it was still cool. Patience and a lot of stirring got it to just the right consistency! 

Anyway, I've been back here so many times the past week, because this is SO much faster than the traditional method, and I was determined to make it work. Yes, it's a little more finicky than the oven method, but with a little practice, it works so well! My future fat-and-sassy self thanks you lol

Thank you for posting your recipe! I tried your stovetop recipe for the first time today. The clotted cream is currently sitting in the fridge and it seems to be setting nicely. I did a quick taste test because I am so impatient and the scones were ready.
My clotted cream tastes a bit cheesy though which I'm a little disappointed about. What could I have done wrong...? I had 600ml 30% UHT cream, but I added a bit more butter than recommended 45g instead of 30g (proportionate to your recipe), thinking this would supplement the 3% lacking. Do you think I added too much butter? Did I let it simmer too long? I wanted to make sure that the wrinkles I saw looked like the ones in the video so I waited a while.
I'd like to figure out the problem as your method is simple enough to follow and I'd like to follow it again, only with less cheesiness =) 

Thank you in advance for any light you can shed on this =)

I have made this recipe once and it turned out great. I’m planning to make it again tomorrow. I recommend it.

Hi, 

i’ve tried making the stovetop clotted cream. The first time I made it, it came out perfectly. Second time though, it became grainy. I used the same recipe, same method. Do you think you could tell me what caused this?

This is super. Been making the microwave version for a few months now. It comes out super tasty, a bit of toasty nuttiness and slightly sweet. It is alternately the world's creamiest butter, or the butteriest cream. I tried buying an expensive little jar of clotted cream imported from England - it tasted like plastic compared to the home made UHT microwave version. Be careful not to nuke a small batch too much or it will separate. This had only happened when I was doing a very small batch. I will try the stovetop version soon. Thanks.

Hi, I’m delighted to have come across your recipe and methods for making clotted cream using UHT cream! Can you please give the quantities needed to add flavorings, in particular the rum version and your favorite, the Cointreau and vanilla?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SWzRujV87U&list=UULFK48j1D0h5_V2xIbE5jqxxg

No need to waste 12 hours on making clotted cream the prehistoric way. Clotted cream can be made in a jiffy with any type of cream. This recipe is done with the dreaded UHT cream. Everyone said it can't be done. Sure.

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Ultimate Clotted Cream - From Any Cream In 15 Minutes

Deliciously thick and creamy English Clotted Cream is surprisingly easy to make. Heavy Whipped Cream that is not ultra-pasteurized and patience are all you need. This recipe for clotted cream takes a minimum of 24 hours to make so make sure you plan ahead. 

How to make Real Clotted Cream

Pints Heavy Whipping Cream (not ultra-pasteurized, I found mine at Whole Foods)

Turn your oven on to 170F or 76C. Pour your cream into a 9X13 ceramic dish- you can use a different size dish- the main point is you want your cream to be shallow and only come up about 1.5-2 inches high.

Place the dish in the oven and let it cook for 12 hours. Usually, I do this overnight. Then take the dish out of the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for about an hour. Then wrap it in plastic wrap and it needs to chill in the fridge for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours.

Once cooled use a spoon to scoop the clots of cream on top into a container. Do not throw away the liquid milk you can save it and use for another recipe, like scones. Store the clotted cream in the fridge, I find sometimes it separates like Greek Yogurt does- just mix it back together. Use within a few days.

I followed exactly and it did not thicken enough. What can I do to save 24 oz of this cream

Brilliant thank you! I have not tried it yet!! I’ve heard all good things in really looking forward to putting it on a scone when they are ready thank you!! I’m from the US and ahh I want to gather people together for a tea party !!

By far the best clotted cream recipe out there!  The flavor is delicious and the consistency is smooth and rich.  Pairing this with homemade scones and jam is a little taste of heaven :)  

I have tried several similar recipes in an attempt to recreate my tea time experiences in England, Wales, and Ireland at my home in the United States.  The slightly lower temperature (170F instead of 180F as suggested in other recipes) made a big difference, resulting in a lovely color on the top instead of slightly burned spots.  As the author indicates, using VAT pasteurized heavy cream and not ultra-pasteurized is a must.

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