You are all prepared to make the knockout mashed potato recipe that will win your mother-in-law's approval, but you open the fridge to find you are missing a carton of heavy cream.Don't worry, you're in luck.You can make a substitute for heavy cream with just 2 ingredients.This substitute is an excellent replacement for heavy cream in most recipes.
Step 1: Put the butter in a container.
Start with butter that has been frozen.There are different ways to melt butter.You can melt it on the stove.Turn the heat down on the skillet and put your butter in it.Butter can be about room temperature on a hot day.When most of the butter has melted, remove it from the heat.Spread butter over the bottom of the pan with a spoon or spatula.Put it in the microwave.Place the butter in a microwave safe container and microwave for 10 seconds at a time until melted.
Step 2: The butter should be poured into the milk.
In a medium bowl, mix together 1/3 cup (75 grams) butter and 1/2 cup (180 milliliters) whole milk.If you want to use milk with a lower fat content you'll need to add a small amount of flour.
Step 3: Put your ingredients together.
Attach the whisker, fork, or spoon to the electric mixer.The cream will be thick and frothy after a few minutes.Store-bought heavy cream will not whip into whipping cream because it is homemade.
Step 4: You can store your heavy cream.
Store your heavy cream in a container in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
Step 5: You can use your homemade heavy cream.
It is possible to substitute 1 cup of homemade heavy cream in baked goods, soups, and sauces immediately.
Step 6: It is possible to use skim milk and cornstarch.
If you only drink skim milk, you can use it as a basis for your heavy cream substitute.In this case, use one cup of milk and 2 ounces of unflavored gelatin to make the mixture thick.Use a whisk to mix the ingredients for 3-4 minutes.
Step 7: Tofu and soy milk are good options.
Tofu and unflavored soy milk can be used to make a low-fat or vegetarian heavy cream substitute.It's a good substitute for heavy cream.
Step 8: Cottage cheese and milk are good choices.
Cottage cheese and non-fat milk powder can be combined to make a substitute for heavy cream.Take the ingredients and mix them together.You can use skim milk if you don't have powdered milk.
Step 9: Try evaporated milk.
Add vanilla extract to the evaporated milk to make it taste better.For soup recipes that call for heavy cream, this mixture is a good choice.
Step 10: Try Greek yogurt.
Greek yogurt is much thicker than regular yogurt and can be used as a substitute for heavy cream while reducing the fat in the recipe.If you bake cookies or bread that call for heavy cream, you may want to use half yogurt and half whole milk to preserve the taste of the fat.To reduce the fat in your recipe, you may want to use half heavy cream and half Greek yogurt.When yogurt is heated fast, it will oxidize.If you are making a sauce with Greek yogurt, use low heat.You can make your own Greek yogurt by making 2 cups of plain milk yogurt.You will get 1 cup of thick yogurt if you let the liquid drain off for several hours.
Step 11: It's better to try half-and-half and butter.
Substitute butter and half-and-half for 1 cup of heavy cream in a recipe.Allow the 1/6 cup of butter to cool.It's important to make sure it doesn't solidify during the cooling process.Put the half-and-half into a bowl and stir in the butter until it's well blended.
Step 12: It's possible to find low-fat cream cheese.
The same consistency will be provided by substituting low-fat cream cheese.1/2 cup of cream cheese is enough for the recipe.The cream cheese has a sour taste.Don't use it in recipes with heavy cream.