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Clotted cream past use by date - would you?

29 replies

purplemunkey · 08/02/2019 12:13

I have an unopened tub, use by 4 Feb. I just opened it and it looks and tastes fine.

I'd like to makes some scones and use it up rather than bin it. Will I be making myself ill?

OP posts:
scaryteacher · 08/02/2019 12:16

If it smells and tastes OK, then use it. Remember though, jam first, then cream. Scones not always necessary, just a spoon and the tub of cream. It's good on toast as well.

Bigonesmallone3 · 08/02/2019 12:16

If it smells fine, looks fine, tastes fine..
I would.. I think u would know if it had turned!

ChikiTIKI · 08/02/2019 12:16

Yes absolutely!

TinselAndKnickers · 08/02/2019 12:17

Yep!

ChikiTIKI · 08/02/2019 12:17

P.s. I am jealous :) enjoy!!

ChesterGreySideboard · 08/02/2019 12:17

Yes, so long as it’s not mouldy or smells bad then you’ll be fine.

Bigonesmallone3 · 08/02/2019 12:17

and cream first

Always

Oddsocksandmeatballs · 08/02/2019 12:17

I would too and indeed, have done.

Original poster
purplemunkey · 08/02/2019 12:18

Pre heating the oven now. Yum!

If I'm unwell later I'll blame you lot Grin

OP posts:
HappyEverIftar · 08/02/2019 12:18

As others have said, if it smells and looks ok, you'll be fine.

Cream THEN jam. Cream acts like the butter in a sandwich...

TinselAndKnickers · 08/02/2019 12:18

I do jam then cream Blush

meepmoop · 08/02/2019 12:20

It's 100% jam first. You spread jam and dollop cream

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 08/02/2019 12:21

It's only safe to eat if you put it on top of jam. It's always jam first, then cream!

notacooldad · 08/02/2019 12:21

I don't care if it's jam or cream first.
I'd eat it anyway!!!

Lllot5 · 08/02/2019 12:22

I’ve never kept cream long enough for it to reach its use by date. I’ve also never had it on toast but I’m going to now. I’m sure it’ll be fine.

Singlenotsingle · 08/02/2019 12:25

If it looks and smells ok, It'll be fine.

Bigonesmallone3 · 08/02/2019 12:26

Last time I went for afternoon tea happily applying my jam to my creamed scone I noticed on a neighbouring table someone doing it wrong the other way around..

I asked the owner when she came to clear our table and was assured I was correct..

Saying that I think it's a regional thing..
I'm south east and that's common practice here..

EnidButton · 08/02/2019 12:26

Sniff it. If it has a slightly metallic or 'sharp' smell then it's off.

I think cream goes off much quicker when opened so I'd say it's ok. You'd taste it if it was off.

BarbaraofSevillle · 08/02/2019 12:26

If it looks OK and smells OK it is OK. Dairy products last far longer than the date.

I ate yogurt about 5 weeks out of date not so long ago. Cream is always good for at least a week or two after the date. Cheese lasts for months.

scaryteacher · 08/02/2019 12:29

It's jam first to anchor the cream . I must admit to butter, then jam, then cream at times.

Bigones Don't be seen in Cornwall doing cream first!!!

halfwitpicker · 08/02/2019 12:32

Please can we have photos of the finished product.

TIA.

Whatthefoxgoingon · 08/02/2019 12:33

Jam first baby!

choccybiscuit · 08/02/2019 12:35

ALWAYS jam first! Enjoy

amusedbush · 08/02/2019 12:39

Cream first. You need the rough surface of the scone to hold the cream and then add the jam afterwards.

Doing it the other way just makes a mess.

TheSmallAssassin · 08/02/2019 13:14

Cream always lasts forever and I've always eaten clotted cream past its date if it looks, smells and tastes OK (it tends to go mouldy before going sour, I think).

I always used to be jam first on a cream tea, but have been re-educated now I live in Devon. Most of the time our clotted goes on crumble though.