Substitutes For Cream
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One of the things that many of us don't keep on hand is cream. But some of the best recipes calls for either heavy or light cream. Here are some substitutes, along with some for whipped cream that are just satisfactory but not really great:
Heavy Cream - 1 C: (Not for whipping) 3/4 C milk plus 1/4 C butter or margarine Light Cream or Half and Half - 1 C: 7/8 C milk plus 3 T butter or margarine or- 1/2 C evaporated milk + 1/2 C whole milk
Whipped cream - 1 cup: 1 C nonfat dry milk + 1 C ice water. Whip and sweeten to taste. Use immediately, as it will not hold its shape. or- 1 C ice-cold evaporated milk. Whip and sweeten to taste. Use immediately.
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