What is Afyon clotted cream like? Everything you need to know about Afyon clotted cream

Afyon clotted cream, made from buffalo and cow milk, is an essential accompaniment and a source of flavor for desserts. The preferred variety is the one made from buffalo milk. So, what exactly does Afyon clotted cream taste like? Here is everything you need to know about Afyon clotted cream...

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Afyonkarahisar's geographically indicated buffalo clotted cream, which is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, is milk-white in color and has a higher fat content.

Cow milk clotted cream, on the other hand, is slightly yellowish and has less fat.

While clotted cream can be consumed at breakfast with items like jam and honey, its primary use is in desserts.

Afyonkarahisar's famous bread pudding (ekmek kadayıfı) and clotted cream are an inseparable duo.

USED WITH SHREDDED WHEAT DESSERT (TEL KADAYIF)

Apart from that, clotted cream is frequently used with shredded wheat dessert (tel kadayıf), quince dessert, and even baklava. The clotted cream Turkish delight, prepared by placing milk cream inside Turkish delight, is also a variety of Turkish delight unique to Afyonkarahisar.

Afyonkarahisar clotted cream is sold in its own unique round plastic containers and can be found in Turkish delight shops, shopping malls, and delicatessens.

HOW DO WE STORE CLOTTED CREAM?

  • You can store buffalo clotted cream in the lower part of the refrigerator for 5-7 days.
  • If you do not plan to consume it for longer periods, you can keep it in the freezer for over 15 days.
  • The important thing is that once the clotted cream is taken out of the freezer and thawed, it should not be refrozen.