Dairy
Cornish
Cornish clotted cream is protected for cream produced in Cornwall from Cornish milk by the traditional scalding method—minimum fat rules and the characteristic crust define the PGI product. Flavour is rich and dairy-sweet; texture is dense enough to stand on a scone. Jam first then cream is the Cornish cream-tea creed. Serve well chilled. Do not whip. The protected name is not generic “clotted cream from anywhere”—origin and method matter for true Cornish pots.
Also known as: Cornwall
Track this ingredient
Characteristics
Preparations
Traits
Grading systems
Grades are placed along a shared scale so systems can be compared side by side.
History
Cornwall developed clotted cream alongside Devon as West Country dairy identity.
Cornish clotted cream received protected geographical indication status.
PGI Cornish clotted cream remained a flagship regional export and tea-shop staple.