🇮🇶 Iraqi Cuisine

Gaimer

Iraqi Clotted Cream

Prep Time 20 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 362 kcal

Thick, rich buffalo milk cream with a silky texture, served with date syrup and warm flatbread for breakfast. This legendary Iraqi dairy product is the cornerstone of the traditional Iraqi morning meal.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour milk and cream into a wide, shallow heavy-bottomed pan. The wider the pan, the more cream will form on the surface.
  2. 2 Heat the milk over the lowest possible flame. Do not stir. Let it heat very slowly for 2-3 hours.
  3. 3 As the milk heats, a thick layer of cream will form on the surface. Do not disturb this layer.
  4. 4 Once the cream layer is thick and set, carefully slide a flat spatula underneath to lift it off in one piece.
  5. 5 Roll or fold the cream onto a serving plate. The texture should be dense, rich, and slightly stretchy.
  6. 6 Serve immediately with a generous drizzle of date syrup, warm flatbread for scooping, and sweet tea alongside.

Did You Know?

Baghdad's famous Abu Afif gaimer shop has served the same recipe for over 80 years, with lines stretching down the block every morning.