Homemade Clotted Cream
Homemade Clotted Cream
Ingredients
- 4 cups heavy cream, (or whipping cream), enough to fill your dish 1-2 inches deep
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 185°F. Ensure your oven can maintain this low temperature consistently.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 185
- 2
Pour the heavy cream into an oven-safe dish. The cream should be 1 to 2 inches deep. A ceramic or glass baking dish works well.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Carefully place the dish with the cream into the preheated oven. Bake for 12 hours. Do not stir or disturb the cream during this time.
⏱️ 720 min•🌡️ 185
- 4
After 12 hours, remove the dish from the oven. Let the cream cool completely to room temperature on your countertop. It is crucial not to stir the cream during this cooling process.
⏱️ 240 min
- 5
Once the cream has reached room temperature, cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap or a lid. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or preferably overnight. This allows the clotted cream to firm up properly.
⏱️ 840 min
- 6
After refrigeration, carefully skim the thick, yellowish top layer of clotted cream from the surface using a spoon or spatula. The liquid underneath is buttermilk, which can be reserved for baking.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Transfer the clotted cream into an airtight container. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Serve your homemade clotted cream with honey, jam, or alongside various baked goods such as scones, croissants, parathas, naan, pita, cakes, muffins, or simit.
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Homemade Clotted Cream
- 4 cups heavy cream, (or whipping cream), enough to fill your dish 1-2 inches deep
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 185°F. Ensure your oven can maintain this low temperature consistently.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 185 - 2
Pour the heavy cream into an oven-safe dish. The cream should be 1 to 2 inches deep. A ceramic or glass baking dish works well.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Carefully place the dish with the cream into the preheated oven. Bake for 12 hours. Do not stir or disturb the cream during this time.
⏱️ 720 min•🌡️ 185 - 4
After 12 hours, remove the dish from the oven. Let the cream cool completely to room temperature on your countertop. It is crucial not to stir the cream during this cooling process.
⏱️ 240 min - 5
Once the cream has reached room temperature, cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap or a lid. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or preferably overnight. This allows the clotted cream to firm up properly.
⏱️ 840 min - 6
After refrigeration, carefully skim the thick, yellowish top layer of clotted cream from the surface using a spoon or spatula. The liquid underneath is buttermilk, which can be reserved for baking.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Transfer the clotted cream into an airtight container. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Serve your homemade clotted cream with honey, jam, or alongside various baked goods such as scones, croissants, parathas, naan, pita, cakes, muffins, or simit.
⏱️ 5 min