Cornish Clotted Cream PDO

Cornish clotted cream is heat-treated high butterfat cows’ milk cream. It has a characteristic nutty flavour. It has a mixture of thick and thin consistency, granular to smooth texture and cream to golden yellow colour. It is spread rather than poured. The cream is produced entirely within the County of Cornwall. Only milk produced in Cornwall is used. Cornwall has an especially temperate climate which extends the grass growing season. The abundance of grass means that cows produce milk with the highest percentage butterfat content in England and Wales (an average 4,33% compared with 4,1%). A high level of carotene is also found in the grass which contributes to the distinctive colour of Cornish clotted cream. Cornish clotted cream has a specific quality and reputation which is widely recognized as being attributable to the Country of Cornwall.

Origin
Cornish clotted cream has been made in Cornwall to extend the life of milk high in butter fat for several centuries. It has been marketed under this name outside the geographic area for over 100 years.

Method of production
Milk is warmed to separate the cream. The cream must have a minimum butterfat content of 55%. The cream is then scalded to 70 to 80º C, but not allowed to boil, for a minimum of one hour during which time a thick crust forms. The product is then cooled to a maximum temperature of 5º C during which time the crust hardens and the underside cream thickens.

Producers

The producers of Cornish Clotted Cream are represented by an association

Cornish Clotted Cream Producers
c/o Alfred Rodda, (A E Rodda & Son)
The Creamery
Scorrier
Redruth
Cornwall
TR16 5BU
01209 823300
Fax: 01209 823373

Trewithen Dairy
Greymare Farm
Lostwithiel
Cornwall
PL22 0LW
01208 872214
Fax: 01208 873693
HappyHealthyCows@cornishfarmdairy.co.uk
www.cornishfarmdairy.co.uk

Williams Dairy
Trevilling Farm
Bodieve
Wadebridge
Cornwall
PL27 6EQ
01208 812547
www.williamsdairy.co.uk

Rodda’s
A E Rodda & Son
The Creamery
Scorrier
Redruth
Cornwall
TR16 5BU
01209 823300
Fax: 01209 823373
enquiries@roddas.co.uk
www.roddas.co.uk

Gwavas Jersey Farm
Gwavas Farm
Ruan Minor
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 7LQ
01326 290232
gwavas@fsmail.net