Best 10 English Cream Recipes

TRADITIONAL ENGLISH TEA TIME SCONES WITH JAM AND CREAM

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl and add the sugar and butter.
• Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Gradually mix in the egg and milk mixture to make a dough, saving any excess to glaze the tops of the scones. Add your fruit at this stage if using.
• Gently knead the dough on a lightly floured work surface until smooth.
• Roll out the dough to about 1/2" thick, then cut out 2" rounds with a plain or fluted cutter, kneading and re-rolling the dough until it is all used up.
• Arrange scones on baking sheets then brush tops with the milk and egg mixture.
• Bake in the oven at 230°C (450°F) mark 8 for 10 to 15 minutes, until well risen and lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
• Whip the fresh cream until stiff. Split the scones and fill with butter, jam and fresh cream.

ENGLISH SALAD CREAM

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Put all ingredients into a blender, and blend until well combined.
• Transfer mixture to a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Whisk until mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon, 4 to 5 minutes. Continue to cook, whisking, 3 minutes.
• Pour mixture into a bowl set in the ice-water bath. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until completely cool.

ENGLISH NORTH COUNTRY STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM COURTING CAKE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 180C/350F/gas 4.
• Grease and line with baking parchment, three 7" or 8" round Victoria sandwich tins.
• Cream the butter, vanilla extract and sugar together until pale and fluffy - this is very important, it captures air and keeps the cake light and moist!
• Add the beaten eggs gradually, mixing well each time. Lightly sieve in the flour - again gradually - and then add enough milk to make the cake mixture a dropping consistency.
• Divide the mixture between the three cake tins - giving them a gentle shake to level them, and bake in the pre-heated oven for about 25 - 30 minutes, or until well risen and a pale golden brown. Turn the cakes out and leave to cool on a wire rack.
• Whip the cream until thick and holding soft peaks and add the vanilla extract if using.
• Sandwich the cakes together with the cream and sliced strawberries - reserving at least 8 for the top of the cake.
• Place the cake on an atractive cake or gateau serving platter/stand and sprinkle the icing sugar over the top of the cake.
• Decorate with the reserved whole strawberries.
• N.B. you can also decorate the top of the cake with the whipped cream - but this is not traditional!

SAUSAGE, ENGLISH MUFFIN, AND CREAM GRAVY SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Whisk together the eggs, water, green onions, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Heat the butter in a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Add the egg mixture and stir until soft curds form.
• Place the toasted English muffins on a baking sheet and divide the sausage patties among the halves. Scatter about 1/4 cup of the cheese over top and place under the broiler for a minute or so, just until cheese is melted. Divide eggs over top of melted cheese, then ladle some of the gravy over, and garnish with green onion tops. Serve immediately, 2 halves per person.
• Form sausage into 4 patties and cook in a large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon. Add the onion and jalapeno to the pan and cook until soft. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk and bring to a boil, whisking constantly, until thickened. Lower the heat and cook for 5 minutes. Season with the sage and salt and pepper, to taste, and cook for 5 minutes longer.

ENGLISH CREAM SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Combine dry ingredients.
• Cut in shortening with two knives or a pastry blender until mixture has the consistency of coarse cornmeal.
• Set aside. Reserve a little of the egg whites (to brush over tops of scones) and beat eggs until light. Stir in milk.
• Make a well in the dry ingredients and add liquid all at once, stirring with a fork vigorously until dough comes freely from the sides of the bowl.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat dough out to 3/4-inch thickness.
• Cut into 8 triangles or squares or form into "biscuits".
• Brush tops with egg whites and sprinkle generously with sugar.
• place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until tops are golden.
• Variations: Raisin Scones Add to dry ingredients 1/2 cup seedless raisins, currants, Craisins or other fruits (fresh blueberries or raspberries, apple chunks etc). Cheese Scones Reduce sugar to 1 tsp Add 1 cup of shredded sharp cheese to dry ingredients.
• Do Not sprinkle with sugar before baking.

ENGLISH SCONES WITH MIXED SUMMER BERRIES AND CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220°C/gas 6. Grease a baking sheet.
• Sieve the flour into the bowl of a food mixer and add the eggs, sugar, baking powder, butter, vanilla extract and milk. Using a paddle blade, mix for about 2 minutes on slow speed.
• Add the dried mixed berries and mix until evenly combined. If the mixture is a little sticky, add more flour or more milk if it is too dry - you want a soft dough, but not sticky.
• (You can make these by hand too - put the flour, sugar and baking powder into a large bowl, then rub in the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs, add the eggs, milk and vanilla extract, mix well. Add the dried berries, mix again.).
• Transfer the mixture to a lightly floured work surface. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out to a thickness of 3/4" or 5cm. Gently cut the dough into rounds using a pastry cutter.
• Transfer the scones to the prepared baking sheet and brush with the egg wash, and then sprinkle liberally with golden caster sugar for the glaze.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until risen and golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool a little. Serve warm with butter or jam and cream.

SAUSAGE, ENGLISH MUFFIN, AND CREAM GRAVY SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Whisk together the eggs, water, onions, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Heat the butter in a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Add the egg mixture and stir until soft curds form.
• Place the toasted English muffins on a baking sheet and divide the sausage patties among the halves. Scatter about 1/4 cup of the cheese over top and place under the broiler for a minute or so, just until the cheese is melted. Divide the eggs over top of melted cheese, then ladle some of the gravy(directions follow) over. Serve immediately.
• Sausage and Gravy:.
• In the pan you fried the sausage in, Add the jalepeno to the grease in the pan and cook until soft. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. slowly whisk in the milk and bring to a boil, whisking constantly, until thickened. Lower the heat and cook for 5 minutes.
• season with sage and salt and pepper, to taste and cook for 5 minutes longer.

OLD ENGLISH CREAM PIE FILLING

Steps:

• In a sauce pan, combine milk and butter. Bring to a boil.
• In a medium bowl, combine eggs, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Slowly whisk 1 cup of hot milk mixture into egg mixture. Gradually whisk egg mixture back to remaining milk mixture. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Allow to cool.
• Note: For banana pie, slice a layer of bananas in pie pan then fill half full with filling, add more bananas, then rest of filling. For chocolate pie, add 2 squares semi-sweet chocolate to hot milk and an additional 1/2 cup sugar.

OLD ENGLISH CREAM PIE FILLING

Steps:

• In a sauce pan, combine milk and butter. Bring to a boil. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Slowly whisk 1 cup of hot milk mixture into egg mixture. Gradually whisk egg mixture back to remaining milk mixture. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Allow to cool.

ENGLISH TOFFEE CHOCLATE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• 1. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of toffee bits on the crust. Pour warm pudding into crust. Place in refrigerator for at least an hour or overnight.
• 2. Top the pie with the cool whip. Sprinkle with I tablespoon health bits and shave the Hershey bar on top.