Heavy cream

[movielady38]

I'm making fudge and i forget to buy heavy cream is there a way to make heavy cream. or maybe a subsitute?

 

[sattie]

Hey, I have no idea about a substitute, but I'm sure our resident bakers will be responding soon.

Just wanted to welcome you to DC!!

 

[Maverick2272]

I am not exactly sure how it will effect your fudge, but we have used half n half before or evaporated milk. The worry here would be that neither would be heavy enough for the fudge to be as dense as it should be or set up as it should.

 

[movielady38]

i do have a carton of whipping cream is that the same?

 

[Toots]

Yes, it is basically the same thing.

 

[movielady38]

Boy i feel stupid thanks for the help

 

[Maverick2272]

Boy i feel stupid thanks for the help

Been there done that!

Today I couldn't figure out a joke just because I had no idea who Yule Brenner is....

 

[LPBeier]

Don't every feel stupid about things like that! Good luck with your fudge.

 

[Poppinfresh]

Just for future reference--not only are there substitutes, but they're a lot healthier than using heavy cream.

1) Use skim milk and add corn starch
2) The most common substitute is ricotta cheese. Some people use cottage cheese. Some mix the two.
3) evaporated milk + some vanilla extract.

All will substitute for heavy cream.

 

[Phil]

A little more help....

Been there done that!

Today I couldn't figure out a joke just because I had no idea who Yule Brenner is....

....was.

 

[Michelemarie]

Just for future reference--not only are there substitutes, but they're a lot healthier than using heavy cream.

1) Use skim milk and add corn starch
2) The most common substitute is ricotta cheese. Some people use cottage cheese. Some mix the two.
3) evaporated milk + some vanilla extract.

All will substitute for heavy cream.

I have been in the situation before, can you tell me how much corn starch to how much skim milk?

 

[Poppinfresh]

I have been in the situation before, can you tell me how much corn starch to how much skim milk?

I believe the ratio is 1t per 1/2c of milk, but I'd have to go look it up to be certain. I tend to substitute it with one of the cheeses, which is a 1:1 ratio.

 

[black chef]

i'm blessed with having a local dairy nearby... allowing me to get all my butter, cream, milk, etc., fresh or as they say, "12 hours out of the cow."

i also live 2 miles away from one of the largest farmer's markets in the area... got my hands on some mirlitons (vegetable pears or chayotes) today and made a nice shrimp, crabmeat, and mirliton casserole.

 

[Neeney]

Just for future reference--not only are there substitutes, but they're a lot healthier than using heavy cream.

1) Use skim milk and add corn starch
2) The most common substitute is ricotta cheese. Some people use cottage cheese. Some mix the two.
3) evaporated milk + some vanilla extract.

All will substitute for heavy cream.

Will #3 then make a VERY GOOD substitute for making ice cream? Wouldn't that be amazing!

Here's a great site for substitutions: Cook's Thesaurus

 

[Jeekinz]

i do have a carton of whipping cream is that the same?

Heavy cream and whipping cream or heavy whipping cream are the same. Just different names from different companies. I think it a regional thing too, however, I can find both in my area.

 

[Andy M.]

Fyi

Creams are categorized by their percentage of milk fat.


Heavy cream has a milk fat content of between 36 and 40%
Light whipping cream, 30 to 36%
Light cream (also called coffee or table cream) 18 to 30%
Half and half is 10 to 12% milk fat.
Whole Milk is 3.7% milk fat.
Then there are 2% and 1% milks and...
Skim, which must be less than 0.5% milk fat.

 

[black chef]

Creams are categorized by their percentage of milk fat.


Heavy cream has a milk fat content of between 36 and 40%
Light whipping cream, 30 to 36%
Light cream (also called coffee or table cream) 18 to 30%
Half and half is 10 to 12% milk fat.
Whole Milk is 3.7% milk fat.
Then there are 2% and 1% milks and...
Skim, which must be less than 0.5% milk fat.

agreed.

there is a difference btw cream and heavy whipping cream and from what i've learned recently, there's also a big difference on the quality of the cream.

the heavy cream i get here from the local dairy is 40%+ in milkfat, and it adds a richness that is just plain sinful.

 

[padams2359]

Hey Black Chef. Is it Acadia or Kleinpeter?

 

[Chief Longwind Of The North]

Remember also that unsalted butter is the fat that's been removed from the cream. In fact, there are a great many fudge recipes that call for the use of condensed milk and butter, versus cream. The condensed milk contains more milk solids (wugars and protien) for a richer flavor, while the butter adds a rich mouth-feel/texture to the fudge, making it melt in the mouth like a good, tempered chocolate.

Seeeeeeya; Goodweed of the North

 

[black chef]

Hey Black Chef. Is it Acadia or Kleinpeter?

i use Smith Creamery products, exclusively. their heavy cream and butter are the absolute best. i also have a nice stockpile of Minerva Cheese Factory Amish butter rolls too.