Clotted Cream

[Geoff Bannister]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Goddlefrood" <gav_fiji at ...> wrote:
 
Geoff:
> > Basically, you cut a scone in half, spread some strawberry or
> > raspberry jam on it and then a thick layer of clotted cream on 
> > top. Eat slowly and enjoy....
 
Goddlefrood:

> We are into a controversial area it seems, the age old argument 
> of whether the jam should be spread before the clotted cream or 
> the other way round. I use the clotted cream first and put the 
> jam on top. This practice is frowned upon by some, something 
> like putting milk into your tea first, which is a big no no. 
> This latter is so as not to scold the milk and does make for 
> a better taste as it happens and, therefore, is not just snobbery 
> unlike the jam / clotted cream controversy.

Geoff:
Curiously, i've never come across that as a controversial area. I can't 
recall seeing anyone putting on the cream first.

As for milk in tea first or last, well that is a point of contention....