clotted cream

noun

: a thick cream made chiefly in England by slowly heating whole milk on which the cream has been allowed to rise and then skimming the cooled cream from the top

called also Devonshire cream

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The signature tea is The Dorchester Blend: a full-bodied black tea with a rich, malty flavor, ideal for pairing with the hotel’s scones and clotted cream. —

Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Not even for scones with lemon curd and clotted cream at afternoon tea in the radiant solarium. —

Gqlshare, Orange County Register, 15 Jan. 2025 Neither like his marinated strawberry and clotted cream scones, which Paul says are tough and Prue says don’t have enough strawberries. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024 Afternoon tea is serious business in these parts, and among the beautiful selection of finger foods, there are always scones and clotted cream. —

Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clotted cream

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of clotted cream was in 1542

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