Clotted cream or similar in the Bay Area
 

Hey

We are having a party next week (no sorry you aren't all invited) and I am planning to make some English food items and one of them was going to be scones with jam and cream. Does anyone know where I can buy clotted cream or something very similar - preferably in the Bay Area? Im sure I've seen it somewhere since I moved here, but can't find it anywhere now I want some

Thanks

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Raleys often have some in their cheese section. It's about $8 for a tiny jar though

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Lunardis, Mollie Stones ;)

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Thanks, I have a Lunardis and Mollie Stones nearby, no Raleys near to me.
It's possible it was in these stores I saw it as I used to shop in them lots.

Now I just need to work on my scone recipe

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I think Bel-Air and Raley's are operated by the same corporation, so you might have luck there.

A long shot would be trying John Campbell's Irish Bakery on 16th and De Haro. They have a small but good quality selection of British and Irish goods, but if they don't have it, at least their jam roles are delicious. :D

I have a professor that has an affinity for pork pies that recommended another place that sells goods in SOMA, but I can't for the life of me recall the name or exact location, sorry.

The only other thing I can think of possibly being of any help would be some of the trendier overpriced supermarkets, like Whole Foods.

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Raleys, Bel Air and Nob Hill and Aisle 1 Food Source are under the same umbrella, based in West Sacramento. :)

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Oooh

I just got back from two weeks in England (weather was gorgeous BTW) and I spent 5 days in Cornwall. I was with a bunch of Americans who wanted to try all the 'local' stuff so we had a pasty for lunch every day and had quite a few cream teas. They really were quite taken with the clotted cream; I am sure it will be a hit at your party.

When you find it, let me know where it is so I can do some cream teas at my house. On a slightly less positive note, I seem to have put on at least 5 lbs - too much clotted cream and pasties me thinks.

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I am already planning my meals for when I go back in October: kebabs, fish n chips, indian, greggs sausage rolls, chinese .... the list goes on, that is why i joined ww now, so i can lose some before I go back and gain it all!!

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The SF Brit shop might have some - could be worth a call.

http://www.yousaytomato.biz/index.html

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Thanks Ive sent them a quick email asking them :)

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do they have harris teeter grocery stores there?

Our local ones sell it, very pricey though.

When I make scones, I use jam but just use heavy whipping cream, whipped up, its cheaper and still tastes yummy when everything is sandwiched together :)

I use any leftover cream to make an eton mess, which everyone always enjoys :)

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thats a great idea if i have no luck with the clotted cream, plus i love eton mess

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Me too. I'm a bit of a meringue fiend actually =P I had my first ever attempt at a raspberry pavlova whilst I was over there and it actually came out quite well :D

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Nope thats east coast the only reason I am up this stuff I work along side
most of the major grocery chain stores in the US or they are with my company.

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ahh gotcha :) I wasnt sure.

Sounds like a fun job!

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Fatal actually in and out of the main stores all the time you see a bargin and have to have it, gets me everytime :lol:

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hahah oh gosh yes didnt think about that part :P

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I usually buy what is labeled as heavy whipping cream in any grocery store and whip it up using a packet of Whip it, found in World market for $1 it works great.

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Im going to World Market this week to get golden syrup, digestives and maltesers for my malteser cake :)

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If you are going to go to so much trouble I think you should invite all the Brits in the area, as we'd appreciate all the effort, it'll be wasted on Americans:lol:

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there will be 5 Brits at the party, but if anyone drops out Ill send you an invite :D

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mmm i loving mixing malteasers and digestives as a base for my baileys cheesecake :D

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I agree.

Just remembered I bought Percy Pigs for the nipper while I was in England and stashed them away for her. Going to go and raid the pack right now, she'll never know what she's missing. And they're wasted on the USC hubby too. Mine, all mine.

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OMG Percy pigs, I best add m&s to my list too :)