Devon Food, Drink and Local Information - Blog — Cream Teas

Last week I visited Langage Farm, near Plymouth, to learn all about their cream and how they produce it. I was really impressed with how green, committed to quality and friendly they were. Langage Farm generate their own power in an anaerobic digester facility which creates energy from the waste of local businesses. They’re the first UK Carbon Neutral Dairy with an anaerobic digester facility generating electricity from food waste. Enough power is generated to supply over 500 Households, 25,000 Light bulbs or 5,000 Laptops. I didn’t need much persuading to try their various ice cream flavours! They were all...

Can you freeze scones? Yes, scones freeze well. Let them cool before freezing. Place in a re-sealable bag or airtight container to protect from freezer burn (a sheet of waxed or parchment paper between them isn’t a bad idea to keep them from sticking to one another). Use them within 3 months. Leave to defrost in packaging at room temperature for 2-3 hours before serving. What’s the best way to re-heat scones? If you want to eat them warm place in an oven preheated to 150c/300F for 5 to 10 minutes. You can also reheat them in a microwave if...

The Tarawera Trail Marathon in New Zealand is 50k across forests, mountains, lakes and waterfalls. It's a serious race that attracts some of the world's best runners and in 2015 the race will include a re-fuelling station offering Devonshire cream teas to athletes. The cream teas will be severed in the local landmark of Buried Village, where the original village was destroyed by mud from the 1886 Mt Tarawera eruption. Clearly the organisers have good taste! Check out their website if you fancy popping over to New Zealand for a Devonshire cream tea and 50k jog: http://www.taraweramarathon.co.nz/

Devonshire cream teas have been made with cream on the bottom and jam on top ever since their origin in Tavistock Abbey in Devon, where the tradition of eating bread with cream and jam began in the 11th century. This origin of the Cream Tea is disputed by the Cornish who believe the only way to serve a cream tea is with the cream on top. Historically, there have been more variations between Cornish and Devon cream teas than just whether jam or cream is placed on top. In Cornwall, the cream tea was traditionally served with a "Cornish split",...