🇲🇪 Montenegrin Cuisine

Kajmak

Clotted Cream Spread

Prep Time 3 days
Servings 8
Difficulty Medium
Calories 258 kcal

Rich, tangy Montenegrin clotted cream — layered, aged, and utterly addictive — the soul of Montenegrin dairy tradition.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring raw milk to a gentle simmer in a wide, shallow pan.
  2. 2 As cream forms on the surface, carefully skim it off with a flat spoon.
  3. 3 Layer the skimmed cream in a ceramic crock, sprinkling salt between layers.
  4. 4 Repeat simmering and skimming until all cream is collected.
  5. 5 Cover the crock and let age at cool room temperature 2-3 days.
  6. 6 The finished kajmak should be creamy, slightly tangy, and rich.

Did You Know?

Mountain kajmak aged for several weeks develops a pungent sharpness that Montenegrins prize, though it can surprise unprepared visitors.