Definition

Noun: * A very thick, rich, and spreadable cream made by slowly heating full-cream cow's milk and then allowing it to cool, during which time the cream content rises and coagulates into a dense layer on top. It is a traditional specialty of England, particularly associated with Devon and Cornwall.

Usage

• Clotted cream is typically served as a topping or spread, most famously with scones, jam, and tea in a "cream tea."
• It is used as a noun, often in an uncountable form (e.g., ), but can be countable when referring to servings or types (e.g., ).
• It is a specific culinary term and is not used as a verb or adjective.

Examples

• "For an authentic cream tea, you must have warm scones with strawberry jam and a generous dollop of clotted cream."
• "The recipe calls for clotted cream, but you can substitute it with thick double cream in a pinch."
• "We bought a tub of delicious clotted cream from the farm shop."

Advanced Usage

• "To clotted cream" is not a standard verb form. The term is almost exclusively used as a noun.
• The process of making it is called "clotting" the cream.

Variants and Related Words

• Clot (verb): To form or cause to form into a thick, semi-solid mass. This is the action from which "clotted cream" gets its name.
• Devonshire cream / Cornish cream: Regional names for clotted cream, often protected by geographical indications.
• Double cream: A very thick, high-fat cream that is a common, though not identical, substitute.

Synonyms

• Thick cream
• Devonshire cream (specific variant)
• Cornish cream (specific variant)

Antonyms

• Skimmed milk
• Single cream (a thin, pourable cream with low fat content)
• Whipped cream (cream that has been aerated, resulting in a light, fluffy texture)

Related Phrases and Compounds

• Cream tea: A light afternoon meal consisting of tea, scones, clotted cream, and jam.
• Clotted cream fudge: A type of fudge made using clotted cream.

Noun

1. thick cream made from scalded milk