I first tasted Devonshire (or clotted) cream at The Drake Hotel. Similar to whipped cream, but not as sweet or light, it’s easily spreadable, and is often served during cream tea, which consists of an assortment of scones and jams and, of course, clotted cream. Preparation of authentic Devonshire cream requires a lot of time and effort, as it’s made with unpasteurized milk left at room temperature for several hours, then heated and cooled. This process produces a thick layer of cream at the top, which is skimmed off to yield clotted cream.
