Creamy Turkish Kaymak with Acacia Honey

Name: Creamy Turkish Kaymak with Acacia Honey
Prep time: 5 h
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: Organic full-fat milk; Heavy cream; Sea salt; Pure acacia honey

Indulgent Turkish Dairy Delight

Kaymak, a traditional Turkish clotted cream, serves as a luxurious delight when paired with the subtle sweetness of acacia honey.

5 h
4
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Kaymak

Organic full-fat milk

4 cups

Heavy cream

1 cup

Sea salt

1/4 tsp

For the Acacia Honey Drizzle

Pure acacia honey

1/4 cup

Preparation

Preparing the Kaymak

Combine milk and cream

Pour the milk and heavy cream into a wide, shallow pan.

Heat mixture

Heat the mixture over medium heat, allowing it to come to a gentle simmer.

Monitor the heat to avoid boiling over.

Add salt

Stir in the sea salt and continue to heat for about 30 minutes until a cream layer forms on top.

Chilling the Kaymak

Cool to room temperature

Remove from heat and allow the pan to cool to room temperature.

Refrigerate

Carefully transfer the pan to the refrigerator without disturbing the cream.

Do not disturb the cream layer while cooling; it could prevent proper thickening.

Chill

Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight to let the kaymak set properly.

Use a ceramic or glass pan for the best temperature control and even chilling.

Cooking Process

Thickening Process

Monitor the simmering cream to prevent boiling over.

Cooling Process

Ensure the pan is stable and level when refrigerating.

Serving Preparation

Gently slice through the set cream for serving portions.

Plating & Serving