Did someone say bacon? This chocolate covered bacon was another birthday gift to myself…
How to make (yes make) double cream in the US
Rosemarie
#6
ljeffery2
(Luke Jeffery)
#9
Clotted cream is made by reducing double cream on a stove top for about 6-8 hours. Not something I’ve ever bothered doing.
ljeffery2
(Luke Jeffery)
#10
Double cream and clotted cream are nothing like the same, in terms of consistency or taste. Clotted cream, basically, just has less water, so the lactose and fat are more concentrated and, therefore, thicker.
Aqua_chonk
(Stickin' with mammoth)
#11
[quote=“ljeffery2, post:10, topic:7045, full:true”]Clotted cream, basically, just has less water, so the lactose and fat are more concentrated and, therefore, thicker.
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Okay, now say it slower…in a sexy voice…
Rosemarie
#12
way too much work but I’m curious as to how much butterfat one can emulsify into a milk base…before it’s just butter.
Rosemarie
#15
I finally tried a version of clotted cream in the bel cream maker. It came out well emulsified and very thick. I mixed heavy cream and butter to produce 60% butterfat. I’m not sure what I’ll do with it since I’m on a fat fast this week but I imagine it would be amazing lightly sweetened and whipped…on berries.
Donna
(Meeping up the Science!)
#16
I’m still contemplating getting one of these. I must experiment~
Rosemarie
#17
I just whipped up some with a bit of erythritol and spooned it on a few strawberries. The cream is much ricer and thicker than whipped cream. You could actually use this stuff as a frosting. So good but definitely a treat item for me.
Hrh_pod
(Clare)
#18
Wow - have to say I’d just assumed that ‘heavy cream’ was the American term for double cream.
Are you guys telling me that you poor lambs DON’T have double cream over there?
I suppose telling you that we also get extra thick double cream, which is around 51% fat, would be cruel wouldn’t it? Sorry…
Seriously though - this needs rectified. Everything is better with double cream. Can you guys not petition your supermarkets or something?
jamestorie
(James storie)
#19
This due to the extreme fat phobia in America! Although I found a somewhat local grocery store that carries double cream in insanely small jars! I haven’t tried it yet.
JustPeachy
(Sophie)
#21
I am Uber Excited! Since I saw your post I’ve had one of these on my Ebay Searches for a few weeks and Weds. was my day. One came up for sale in pristine condition (seriously never used) with the box and instructions, so I pulled the trigger on it. I just got it in the mail and I Love It! 
Can’t wait to give it a test drive. Thanks for posting, otherwise I’d have never known I was missing out on such lovely creams!
Here’s the one that I got… Bel Cream Maker
Rosemarie
#22
i hope you enjoy it! the first cream maker i got was the plastic one. it’s a knockoff…the originals have metal, glass, and bakelite parts. it works fine but doesn’t emulsify the mixture as well as the glass ones. make sure you don’t drop the plastic carafe…it shatters easily. if you have the opportunity, get a glass one. i noticed the prices on ebay literally doubled after i made the post. i was able to find 2 glass ones for $20 each. the extra effort is worth it… it’s much tastier than heavy cream.
JustPeachy
(Sophie)
#23
Yes, I saw the prices and waited for the best one for the best price. I made my first double cream this afternoon and it was Awesome! I can totally see me using this in my coffee instead of just butter. The first thing that came to my mind when I tasted it was that it was like Candy! And it is worth the effort. I was glad that I am ambidextrous so I just switched off on the pumping action! Got my exercise for the day. LOL 
