Northern Irish dairy unveils clotted cream brand
Farmview Dairies based in Northern Ireland has developed a branded fresh clotted cream, ‘Irish Clotted Cream.’ Unlike other clotted cream, this brand features a novel processing system that provides the product without the traditional crust.
Richard McDowell, managing director says the decision to develop the cream without a crust followed discussions with local chefs who wanted a fresh product, preferably from a local supplier.
“Our clotted cream is made from fresh milk sourced from 11 dairy farmers who supply us from their herds of grass-fed cows grazing the clean pastures of county Down,” he adds. “This gives us total control over ingredients and processing carried out in our plant. We’ve developed a technique for removing the crust. Producing without a crust gives the cheese a very fresh and buttery taste,” he says.
The Irish Clotted Cream is currently being produced in one litre tubs for foodservice, but the company is considering developing a retail version in 25g containers.
McDowell adds, “We were encouraged by Howard Hastings, the managing director of Hastings Hotels, to develop Northern Ireland’s first clotted cream. We currently supply Hastings with all its fresh dairy products as well as our award-winning Kearney Blue Cheese.
“Hastings had been on an educational visit to Yorkshire and had sampled clotted cream made there. He subsequently contacted me to see if we would be interested in producing our own product.”
