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In 1890 our great-great-grandmother, Eliza Jane Rodda started making Cornish clotted cream in her farmhouse kitchen here in the heart of Cornwall. Now we are in the fifth generation of the family business, and we still craft our Cornish clotted cream in the very same way, making Eliza Jane proud.
Clotted cream is so special it has become a treasured Cornish export. Rodda’s is now considered the most loved Cornish clotted cream brand in the world, being enjoyed from Land’s End to John O’ Groats and as far away as Australia and Asia. But thats not all… we also make other delciously rich and creamy products using the very best Cornish milk.
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Keepers of the cream since 1890Rodda's - A Spoonful of WonderfulThe Rodda family have been crafting Cornish Clotted Cream
Clotted Cream
Clotted cream has been described as having a "nutty, cooked milk" flavour, and a "rich sweet flavour" with a texture that is grainy, sometimes with oily globules on the crusted surface. It is a thick cream, with a very high fat content (a minimum of 55 percent, but an average of 64 percent).
for 130 years and for 5 generations from our Creamery in the heart of Cornwall. We still make our clotted cream the same way our Great Great Grandmother Eliza Jane Rodda did all those years ago.
Eliza Jane and Thomas Rodda start making Cornish clotted cream in their farmhouse kitchen in Scorrier, near Redruth. In the 1920s, Frances Rodda develops a clever technique for preserving clotted cream in glass jars.
Clotted cream is so special it has become a treasured Cornish export. Rodda's is now considered the most loved Cornish clotted cream brand in the world, being enjoyed from Land's End to John O' Groats and as far away as Australia and Asia.
Its exclusivity extends beyond England, however, as clotted cream is technically illegal in America. Why? True clotted cream is made with unpasteurized milk, and the FDA officially banned the distribution of any milk or milk products that haven't been pasteurized in America in 1987.
We recommend that our customers do not freeze our Cornish Clotted Cream, as it is best enjoyed fresh. Once frozen, the cream becomes dry and crumbly when defrosted and it looses its creamy texture.
Nutritionally, there is nothing particularly “bad” about clotted cream. However, it is worth noting just how rich in calories the cream is. As always, the caloric content of a food has no bearing on how healthy (or not) it is.
It is absolutely permissable to bring clotted cream into the US from the UK. I've done it multiple times, but not in carry-on, it must go in checked baggage. Wrap it tightly in cling film to prevent leaks, pack in a soft cooler with a freezer block, declare on customs form et voila, clotted cream in the US!
Rodda is a British surname, possibly derived from the Old English word roda, meaning "forest clearing/open space", or from the town in Herefordshire named Rodd. An alternative derivation is found in Cornwall and amongst the Cornish people. Notable people with the surname include: Adrian G.
The art of making clotted cream goes back centuries and both Devon and Cornwall lay claim to its origin. The only other place where it is traditionally made is the Lebanon and it is thought it might have been taken there by Phoenician traders who came to Cornwall to trade for tin in around 500BC.
In the U.K., it's common to serve a dollop of clotted cream with fresh strawberries or other summer berries. You can use clotted cream in place of butter to accompany baked goods such as muffins and quick breads. Additionally, In the U.K., it's used to make confections such as fudge, ice cream and truffles.
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