Cream Tea - Jam vs Cream first, debate with Video
Friends and I had beach walks in Cornwall, and one afternoon we went in search of a coffee outlet for pick-me-up treats, as it was a windy day with storm clouds looming.
After a few attempts, we found this cafe that was open for service, and the picnic-style benches were ideal for us.
Interesting name I thought, and the main building was a round white old cottage structure as seen on the sign.
We all had coffee, and this cappuccino was my delightful brew.
While dining, I observed that other customers went for the traditional Cream Tea, which is English tea with scones, jam and clotted cream. It was interesting to observe how they applied the jam directly onto the scones, with cream on the top.
You see, there's a big debate about whether the Devon way of applying the clotted cream before jam, versus the Cornish way of spreading jam and adding the clotted cream on top, is right.
Even though I seldom do Cream Tea, I was intrigued and decided to test the theory myself. So, here I am at home, having an afternoon tea of supermarket-bought scones, jam, clotted cream and some Rooibos tea, as a replacement for English tea.
The first step is to cut the scone in two and apply the jam and cream on either side, as opposed to eating it like a sandwich.
Strawberry Jam might be a more popular jam, but I went for the raspberry on this occasion.
Jam with seeds as seen, as I prefer to have a bit of roughage, and this clotted cream said classic cornish, so I grabbed this pack from the shelf.
I was hoping that this cream tea treat would be my last outdoor dining before winter kicked in, but it was windy with spitting rain, so I set up inside, which was lovely and cosy.
I strongly believe that a teahouse or a coffee shop experience is anywhere I want it to be. So I like an attractive setting, with nice conversation, but today it was a solo setting, which was ideal for me to mess around with my videos without feeling too self-conscious.
Click on this video for my opinion about scones, clotted cream and jam.
I found it all a bit sweet, the scones are slightly sweet, and the jam very sweet, so the clotted cream was the necessary contrast and provided a balance... Mind you, I went heavy-handed on both the jam and the clotted cream, simply because I know that they would sit in the refrigerator until they go off, more so the cream, but the jam will be there for ages.
So, of course, you could spread this neatly, and probably use less of both.
My preference is for savoury more than sweet, so I was inclined to have the cream more than the jam, and I even thought about skipping the jam completely.
Overall, I see the logic in the Devon way of spreading the cream as you would the butter, and then adding the jam on top. However, I would probably do it that way, and then still add a double serving of cream on top of the jam to tone down the sweetness. I think I enjoyed eating the spread which was done the Cornish way better though, merely because the clotted cream taste was more prevalent than the jam.
This experiment turned out to be way more fun than I anticipated, but I've got to watch my waistline, cheeks and thighs, so I don't foresee this becoming a regular thing... and besides that, I try to limit my sugar intake for preventative health issues that can manifest themselves from excessive sugar consumption.
Besides, it's a bit of a tongue twister, and I kept mixing up Cottage Cheese with Clotted Cream. Don't they sound too similar?
I have a special treat of the director's cut for my honest opinion about this elaborate spread. Why don't you click to find out;)
I would be delighted to hear your preference for applying both cream and jam or if you do eat scones another way.
All images and video clips belong to me:)
What a good achievement, the cafeteria that was open for service and with its picnic-style benches, very provocative not only for a good coffee, but also appropriate for a good picnic. Consuming a good coffee in this place is fantastic. On the coasts of Venezuela there is a very similar cafeteria, with benches facing the Caribbean Sea where you have a very exquisite breakfast, drinking a good coffee. What a beautiful publication, dear @millycf1976 I congratulate you.
Hello @omarrojas
I can imagine that beautiful cafe in Venezuela. Being in Cornwall reminded me of dining in Jamaica on picnic benches too.
It was a lovely treat indeed, and I'm happy that you enjoyed this.
My dear @millycf1976 , it will always be very pleasant to read your posts, especially when you choose beautiful places to have a good coffee.
😊 You are so kind 🤗
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Seeing your post Made me craving about cream. But in the top of green tea latte 😋
I would love to be that place and having fun debate you and your happy smile 😊
Thank you 😊
A green tea latte sounds appealing and would be perfect with the scones and cream.
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Lmao 😂 so funny that there is a debate over such a thing. Great idea to test it out. I'm trying to think which I would do and I think I would go for the cream first and jam on top... 😆
Heavy handed is the way to go by the way, always!
Hehe! There are many debates across the UK because the dialects, phrases, and of course, the way of doing things are so different. The Cornish don't necessarily think of themselves are English, and they are proud of their region (rightfully so, because it's absolutely stunning). So, people from Devon, which is also a stunning location, would not miss a chance to ridicule the Cornish for placing the jam first.
#CreamFirst
Yeah that makes sense. It's kind of interesting from a behavioral perspective.
Natural instinct indeed!
Yeah!
Hm I love jam and curd cheese on bread, but would only use 1 teaspone Jam for that size 😄
Hehe, now I have another tongue twister 😆
#CurdCheese vs #CottageCheese vs #ClottedCream vs #CreamCheese
Yes this is an even more tricky one 😂
Yeah, I had to look it up to see if it was another name for clotted cheese, and I realised that it's different 😂
Its always difficult to compare dairies in other language because of the many varieties. We have also cottage cheese wich is a corny one.
Yeah, I knew of cottage cheese, and I only found out about the cottage cream a few days ago.
Man, I cannot say them without mixing up the words. I think if someone asked me to purchase one and I did not write it down, I would have to buy one of each and let them select the right one🙃
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This reminds me of Filipino way of coffee, pandesal and any sandwich spread!
Just this version of yours is what we called sosyal way (like the upgraded/expensive version) 😁😁.
Still perfect to pair with coffee! 😍
Hehe!😆 That's so true. The clotted cream with jam and scones is a bit posh, indeed 😆
I like Pandesal, and I always purchased it in IT Park (from Manila pastries, or something like that) on my way to yoga classes at Love Yoga World with Mary.😍
In the morning when I'm feeling lazy I just take some butter and brown bread to the table. Two pieces of bread with a generous spread of butter does the job for me haha. Of course, some hot milk tea is a nice addition too, every now and then.
Now, if we're talking coffee, then I'd rather have it with a nice "toasty" sandwich. 😋
Yeah, first thing in the morning, I like a slice of nice bread like a tiger loaf, with a good spreadable butter like Lurpak, with coffee though. Tea just doesn't do much for me, so I only have it occasionally:)
It's the same for me these days, not having much tea. We usually share tea at home, a little family tea party haha. Even my little coffee sessions are on the low actually. For some odd reason, I'm not even having coffee these days.
That's it! We go through phases sometimes, and it's good when you do or consume the things you like because you feel for them, as opposed to just going through the motions :)
I usually have a cup of coffee or tea to assist me when I'm working. Whether it is at the office early in the morning, or during the evening when I'm just browsing through the web or just Hiving.
Having a cup is a great companion 😋☕️
Seeing the image of the place and it's outside view, it is the same to what we have right now, the kind of weather I mean. The cloud just started to get dark.
Anyways, I can't really relate with clotted cream and Jam, all I know is Jam but what is clotted cream, it sounds delicious though. I only know peanut butter and cheese spread poor me (≧▽≦). But I want to try this too if given a chance. The one you made looks really mouthwatering (人 •͈ᴗ•͈)
Clotted cream is heavy cream that's baked and refrigerated from what I've seen on the internet. My friends make it, but I have never tried.
I do love peanut butter too, and clotted cream is not something that I would consume every day, as I probably would do peanut butter.
The weather here today is playing games: It's spitting rain, windy, sunny and bright for brief moments, then cloudy and gloomy the next.
Have a lovely Weekend:)
Ohhh, now I know, thanks for the info. I'm curious now for it's taste, I'm wondering if I will like it.
Peanut butter is the best, it's sad though I can't eat them everyday. My throat will cry a lot if I started consuming it everyday, lol.
And Happy Weekend └( ＾ω＾)」
I had clotted homemade scones and clotted cream with my girlfriends when I first came to the UK. Honestly, I thought it was cottage cheese, or sour cream at the time.😅
Luckily I asked my husband before I went to the supermarket and he told me clotted cream and said I should google it to make sure because he doesn't eat it.
Do you prefer smooth peanut butter or with bits?
I go with smooth peanut butter but jams with seed and orange juice with pulp... These are little notes my husband gave me about his preferences when we first got married and supermarket shopping was my duty 😆
Haha, google cab save us all. I'll try to do some research too about that later.
I only had the smooth one. But I really want to try the one with bits of it or the one that has crunch on it. It sounds good to me. I'm planning to order online I just can't find a voucher for a free shipping fee for it, lol.
Jams with seeds sound good, Mom made Guava Jam before and there's a few seeds left on it but I find it good with it. I thought it's weird but maybe no, haha. I'm really not knowledgeable when it comes to jam (≧▽≦).
At least you already has the idea no (≧▽≦)
My mum used to make guava jam too.
I hope that you'll find a free shopping voucher :)
And then there's a third way... stir a bit of jam into the clotted cream and spread the mixture in one go, driving both the Devon and Cornish people batty... 😂
Haha! I think I would try that way, actually. I had clotted cream, jam, then more clotted cream on top in mind, but mixing it before just might present a 'special' flavour 😂
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On the road so haven't watched the videos yet, but jam first all the way coz I like to pile my cream nice and high
Someone else, on Hive and from SW (forgot who)told me the other time, you should also butter your scone first. I tried it once, and it really makes a difference
Aha! Now you're talking. The butter sounds like a brilliant idea. I wasn't sure, but I skipped it this time.
So, you're the Cornish way 😅
I think a debate over the proper way to apply the spread on your scone HAS to be the most British thing everrrr! 🤣 I'm glad you decided to treat yourself to these, they look fab!
I smiled watching your Youtube videos, your accent is delightful! Do you think it has changed from the time you've spent living in the UK?
Oh, the list goes on! I've never seen such diverse accents as what they have in the UK.
No, my strong Jamaican accent has not changed, but I do try to speak slowly which is a struggle because I'm a naturally fast speaker and slowly down my speech slows down my thoughts... So if I'm talking to my Jamaican friend, then a non-native English Speaker might struggle to understand. I've worked with tourists for a long time and had to adjust how I speak to make them understand though.
However, I can't do an English accent, but if I had to do it to save my life, I'd speak in the Geordie accent.
British people know that I'm West Indian from what I speak though. I have a sing-song rhythm, and my intonation has a rising tone at the end of my sentences.
For example this video. The New Castle sounds are more my pronunciation, whereas my husband does not have a London accent, but he pronounces his syllables with the long "a"s.
The presenter emphasises the sound of the "U" by the New Castle guy, that's the only way I know how to say it 😆
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Have you come across the great debate on how to pronounce scone yet? 😁
Haha! Not really, but I've asked all those around me and they say scONes, whereas I would naturally say scones (as stones)😅
None of them can give me a definite answer though, so I don't know.🤷♀
Yes, I say it the same way. However, my friend from the south of England with says scons. The debate will run and run I think.
I find these little debates hilarious. Because of my accent things do sound very different too. 😆
Variety is the spice of life. 🙂
Hello friend, that whole experience that you share with us is great and that great debate has always existed with many foods to see what comes first and the only way to know is to see it yourself, so that video was worth it. I really liked the strawberry jam, it is always bought here as well as the guava jam, very delicious, I recommend it. I hope you enjoyed all of that.
Hey David!
Thank you 😊
Yes, we do have a lot of guava jam in Jamaica too 😋
I'm happy that you enjoyed this:)
I feel identified with you, I am not very sweet tooth, so I lean more to the salty, I love the cream and its contrast with a sweet bun is a spectacular combination.
This is a snack that my kids will have to have very easily.
Greetings @millyc1976
Hello @sidalim88
Yes, kids do love sweet pieces of bread, but I guess as we grow older our taste buds change.
Thanks for stopping by 😊
Hey, what a pleasure it was to read your post, I think it's the first time I visit you. I am a sweet lover, or at least until now I think so because after 30 I have changed a little, but the contrast between sweet or salty is a new passion for me. I love that you tried both ways with the jam on top and bottom, but still the amount of cream is what made the difference. How nice that even though you weren't outside you enjoyed it indoors. I don't know about winter, but I know you must have your rituals to have a good time during the season. Happy to read you, have a great weekend!...
Hello @jesuslnrs
It's nice to see you pop by 😊
Yes, I think the extra cream made a massive difference, and I will make it an occasional treat.
Winter is NOT pleasant, but having the right mindset during this time is vital.
So yes 👆 you have said that very well. That's crucial and I'll use this as a great reminder.
I'm happy that you enjoyed this and a happy weekend to you too:)))