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2 questions: Spanakopita/clotted cream

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bouicca21
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edited 31 March at 8:27PM in Old style MoneySaving
I was gifted a sort of diy cream tea for Mothering Sunday (outrageously expensive for what it was, but that’s a different issue).  Despite ladling huge unhealthy amounts of clotted cream onto the scones, I have half a container left over.  What can I do with it?

And spanakopita.  Can I bake it a silicon mould or is it best to stick with a metal baking tin?

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  • Brambling
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    I believe you can freeze clotted cream although only for a few months, maybe freeze in scone size portions for another time. 
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  • Cairnpapple
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    It's been a few years since I made it but clotted cream cake? The first one I googled was this one which looks to be easily halved if you have a loaf tin or similar, I'd also substitute in vanilla extract as I'm too cheap to buy real vanilla. 

    https://www.roddas.co.uk/recipes/cornish-clotted-cream-cake/
  • QrizB
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    bouicca21 said:
    Despite ladling huge unhealthy amounts of clotted cream onto the scones, I have half a container left over.  What can I do with it?
    It should keep for at least a week in the fridge, if you fancy buying some more scones for next weekend?
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    edited 1 April at 2:36AM

    It does freeze but goes a bit grainy.

    Lots of recipes on the roddas webpage. I make shortbread and fudge with leftover or excess clotted cream.  Just makes it last longer. 

    Also I use silicone for all sorts, never had an issue, so I'm sure it will be fine.
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    A splodge on hm soup is always good.  Spiced carrot and lentil (dirt cheap) is always very decadent with a touch of cream.
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    Make a nice strawberry / banana ice cream with it! 
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    I freeze cream and crème fraiche, then use it in soups, usually mushroom
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  • Cairnpapple
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    Cairnpapple said:
    It's been a few years since I made it but clotted cream cake? The first one I googled was this one which looks to be easily halved if you have a loaf tin or similar, I'd also substitute in vanilla extract as I'm too cheap to buy real vanilla. 

    https://www.roddas.co.uk/recipes/cornish-clotted-cream-cake/
    Yesterday I also found myself with half a tub of clotted cream so I made a half portion of this recipe, it's very nice! 
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