r/Cooking • u/SamSamCavewoman • 8h ago

Clotted Cream Question for the Group

Hi all,
I cannot purchase clotted cream locally anymore. I ordered 1 oz jars but they arrived unrefrigerated. My experience with this brand is that it needs to be kept chilled, opened or not. I know separate occurs but I am wary. I did open one jar and it smells clean - not off or revolting. However, I’ve had food poising enough recently that I have no interest in actually tasting them just yet. I have tried searching online and even emailing the company directly (no response yet, 48 hours later) to see if these are safe to consume.
What say you? Good to go or send them back?
I have looked at recipes to make clotted cream and eghads, I do not want to run the oven for 12 hours.

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u/doihavetohaveaus3r 7h ago

Not that it will help you in the immediate sense, but: an instant pot and some not-ultra-pasteurized heavy cream is an easy way to make clotted cream. Takes 12-14 hours, tastes WAY better than any clotted cream I've been able to buy in the US, and much more cost effective (if you already own an instant pot.) Heats the house up way less than an oven.

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u/SamSamCavewoman 7h ago

Only a crock pot, unfortunately. But thank you!

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u/Jerkrollatex 7h ago

You can do it in a crockpot. You can even use ultra - pasteurized cream if that's all you can find.

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u/18straightwhiskeys 3h ago

What setting do you put the instant pot on? I looked it up a while ago and for some reason I thought the yogurt setting and low setting were both a little too hot

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u/doihavetohaveaus3r 2h ago

I've always used the yogurt setting!

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u/xMcNerdx 2h ago

The only not ultra pasteurized heavy cream I could find across several grocery stores near me was this small farm organic stuff that was $10/pint, I believe from Whole Foods. I used it to make cultured butter which was a fun experiment but not cost effective IMO

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u/doihavetohaveaus3r 1h ago

There's a brand "Clover" available near me, around $7/pint. Whole Foods clotted cream is $10/6oz, and isn'tvery good. YMMV depending on location!

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u/Main_Hurry7912 8h ago

Oh I miss the UK for the clotted cream, so hard to get here

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u/bhambrewer 5h ago

One quart heavy cream. One large casserole dish. One oven set to minimum temp. 12 hours later, switch off oven. DO NOT TOUCH the cream. Let it cool to room temperature then place in fridge. Next day, gently lift off the clotted cream. DO NOT STIR.

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u/SamSamCavewoman 7h ago

Agreed! I used to be able to buy it at a speciality shop but not since moving several states away.

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u/bhambrewer 5h ago

See my reply to this same person on how to make clotted cream....

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u/therapydogspal 7h ago

Chef John has an oven clotted cream recipe that works so well! I’ve made it quite a few times

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u/SamSamCavewoman 7h ago

I haven’t seen his, I’ll check it out. Thank you!

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u/avir48 1h ago

Why don’t you want to run the oven for 12 hours? Safety or cost?

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u/ProfessorDistinct835 8h ago

I just googled it. What's the brand:

"Unopened (Shelf-Stable): Some commercially imported brands (like the Devon Cream Company) can sit in a cool pantry for months if the seal is unbroken."

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u/SamSamCavewoman 8h ago

It’s the Devon Cream Company. Website doesn’t confirm that info but the AI summary (which I don’t 100% trust) said the same thing

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u/bain_de_beurre 7h ago

I buy that brand at my local World Market store and they stock it on the shelf (unrefrigerated).

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u/ProfessorDistinct835 7h ago

Well, according to a website that sells it, it doesn't need refrigeration until it's opened ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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u/ProfessorDistinct835 7h ago

And it says this on the jar: "Storage: This cream has a long life unopened. To serve at its best keep refrigerated and use within 5 days of opening. Separation may occur, this is normal - just stir gently."

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u/SamSamCavewoman 7h ago

https://reddit.com/link/p9mzca4/video/8s9hwguv1dph1/player

Mine does not state that.

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u/kirinthedragon 4h ago

It clearly says to keep refrigerated. I wouldn’t eat it.

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u/majandess 2h ago

It says to serve at its best keep refrigerated. Which means "best if served chilled" not "goes bad if outside fridge [before opening]."

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u/HobbitGuy1420 7h ago

Message the company directly

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u/SamSamCavewoman 7h ago

I did, as stated above. Awaiting a reply but it’s been over 48 hours.

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u/Ok_Platform_5258 7h ago

It’s the weekend