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The less appetizing name of clotted cream may conjure images of bodily fluids; however, historical origins remain a delightful mix of myth and fact. While some tales suggest it travels back to ancient times brought by the Phoenicians, recent historical examination disputes these claims, revealing them as more folklore than factual history.
Instead, an amusing narrative relates to Cornish pixies and a witch’s curse, where happy fairies turned sour cream into clotted cream. This whimsical storytelling brings life to a dish cherished across Britain despite its somewhat dubious etymology.