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About the ingredient cream. Including 705 recipes with cream, nutrition data, and where to find it.

 

What is cream?

Cream is a dairy product that is composed of the higher-butterfat layer skimmed from the top of milk before homogenization. In un-homogenized milk, over time, the lighter fat rises to the top. In the industrial production of cream this process is accelerated by using centrifuges called "separators".

In many countries, cream is sold in several grades depending on the total butterfat content. Cream can be dried to a powder for shipment to distant markets.

Cream skimmed from milk may be called "sweet cream" to distinguish it from whey cream skimmed from whey, a by-product of cheese-making. Whey cream has a lower fat content and tastes more salty, tangy and "cheesy".

Cooking with

Cream is used as an ingredient in many foods, including ice cream, many sauces, soups, stews, puddings, and some custard bases, and is also used for cakes. Irish cream is an alcoholic liqueur which blends cream with whiskey and coffee. Cream is also used in curries such as masala dishes.

Cream (usually light/single cream or half and half) is often added to coffee.

For cooking purposes, both single and double cream can be used in cooking, although the former can separate when heated, usually if there is a high acid content.

Most UK chefs always use double cream or full-fat crème fraîche when cream is added to a hot sauce, to prevent any problem with it separating or "splitting".

In sweet and savoury custards such as those found in flan fillings, crème brûlées and crème caramels, both types of cream are called for in different recipes depending on how rich a result is called for. It is useful to note that double cream can also be thinned down with water to make an approximation of single cream if necessary.

 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup (240g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 468Calories from Fat 417
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 46.3g 71%
Saturated Fat 28.8g 144%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 158mg 53%
Sodium 96mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 8.8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 0.3
Protein 6.5g
Vitamin A 31% Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 23% Iron 1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Where found

Cream is usually found in the dairy section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Cream is a member of the Dairy and Egg Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does cream weigh?

Amount Weight
1 cup 240 grams
1 tbsp 15 grams
1 fl oz 30 grams
1 container, individual 11 grams

Dairy and Egg Products

In Chinese:奶油
British (UK) term:
en français:la crème
en español:la crema

Recipes using cream

There are 705 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Sage and Walnut Pesto Pasta
Sage & Walnut Pesto Pasta
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Sage and parsley bring herbal, earthy, and outdoorsy notes to the forefront, walnuts bring meaty richness, and Parmesan brings home the umami. This simple recipe is all about technique. The pesto then coats the pasta dreamily. Best of all, it's super simple and quick to plate.

Grainy Mustard Mashed Creamy Potatoes
Grainy Mustard Mashed Creamy Potatoes
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Grainy Mustard Mashed Creamy Potatoes recipe

Yummy Crisp Sugar Cookies
Yummy Crisp Sugar Cookies
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Crisp Sugar Cookies recipe

Mango Ice-Cream
Mango Ice-Cream
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Mango Ice-Cream recipe

Japanese Pumpkin Frittata Served with Bush Tomato Chutney
Japanese Pumpkin Frittata Served with Bush Tomato Chutney
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Japanese-style Frittata seasoned with Australian native spices and served with Australian Bush Tomato Chutney.

Chocolate Mousse Tart with Gumleaf Cream and Wild Rosella Confit
Chocolate Mousse Tart with Gumleaf Cream & Wild Rosella Confit
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A chocolate mousse tart with cream made from gumleaf and served with a side of rosella confit.

Capsicum Toast
Capsicum Toast
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This open faced toasted capsicum sandwich is delicious as a quick snack or midnight feast. Also good as a healthy lunch for the kids. The secret ingredient is semolina!

Harvest Time Pumpkin Soup
Harvest Time Pumpkin Soup
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Harvest Time Pumpkin Soup recipe

Creamed Tomato Soup
Creamed Tomato Soup
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Creamed Tomato Soup recipe

Chocolate Velvet Ice Cream
Chocolate Velvet Ice Cream
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Chocolate Velvet Ice Cream recipe

Chrissy's Eggs and Chorizo Omelette
Chrissy's Eggs & Chorizo Omelette
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A Chorizo sausage filled omelet.

Champagne Truffles
Champagne Truffles
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Champagne Truffles recipe

Truffes Au Chocolat (Chocolate Truffles)
Truffes Au Chocolat (Chocolate Truffles)
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Truffes Au Chocolat (Chocolate Truffles) recipe

Cream of Carrot Souo
Cream of Carrot Souo
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Try it again tomorrow, a great recipe!

Pumpkin Pie with Short Pastry Crust
Pumpkin Pie with Short Pastry Crust
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Pumpkin Pie with Short Pastry Crust recipe

Rich Pumpkin Bread or Muffins
Rich Pumpkin Bread or Muffins
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Make a bunch of these buttery and moist pumpkin bread or muffins for Thanksgiving. Cream adds extra richness. Honey, molasses and vanilla with all the spices make the bread taste incredibly flavorful and tasty. They are also wonderful gifts for you to give away.

Dal Makhnai
Dal Makhnai
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Dal makhani or maa di dal, as it is popularly known in the punjab, with its smooth velvety texture and lovely flavour is a delicacy that is very much a dish of the punjab. Every punjabi restaurant, roadside eating place and food stall vendor makes the claim that this is a delicacy that they alone can make to perfection. This my own tested recipe dare i claim it as the best? dal makhani is traditionally cooked on a low flame overnight and allowed to thicken. Using a pressure cooker helps cook the dal in a jiffy. Serve hot with naans.

Dal Makhnai
Dal Makhnai
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Dal makhani or maa di dal, as it is popularly known in the punjab, with its smooth velvety texture and lovely flavour is a delicacy that is very much a dish of the punjab. Every punjabi restaurant, roadside eating place and food stall vendor makes the claim that this is a delicacy that they alone can make to perfection. This my own tested recipe dare i claim it as the best? dal makhani is traditionally cooked on a low flame overnight and allowed to thicken. Using a pressure cooker helps cook the dal in a jiffy. Serve hot with naans.

Best Cream Biscuits
Best Cream Biscuits
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Cream Biscuits recipe

Roasted Spiced Pumpkin Maple Soup
Roasted Spiced Pumpkin Maple Soup
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Nothing is better than a warm pumpkin soup at your Thanksgiving menu.

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