Heavy cream (double cream / whipping cream)

crème fraîche liquide · heavy cream (35~38%)

Flavor and role

Rich cream with at least 35% milk fat that thickens and smooths sauces and whips into foam. Non-dairy whipping cream is not suitable for cooking.

Typical dishes and uses

Butter chicken, Marry Me Chicken, stroganoff, whipped cream for pavlova

Substitutes

For cooking, 200 ml cream = 150 ml milk + 50 g melted butter. Hard to replace for whipping.

Storage

Refrigerate and use within 3-5 days of opening. Keep it cold (4°C) for whipping.

Main countries

France · United States · United Kingdom

Used in this book

Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)PavlovaMarry Me ChickenStrogonoff de Frango (Brazilian Chicken Stroganoff)ÄlplermagronenAjiaco (Colombian Chicken and Potato Soup)Classic American Apple PieBurnt Basque CheesecakeRoasted Butternut Squash SoupChicken Tikka MasalaNew England Clam ChowderCrème BrûléeFiskesuppe (Norwegian Creamy Fish Soup)Gratin DauphinoisHokey Pokey Ice CreamJanssons frestelse (Jansson's Temptation)KladdkakaEgyptian Konafa with Cream (Konafa bel Eshta)Malai Kofta (Paneer and Potato Dumplings in Creamy Tomato Gravy)Malva PuddingNanaimo BarsOm AliPalak Paneer (Spinach with Indian Cheese)Panna CottaPikeletsPouding Chômeur (Quebec Maple Pudding Cake)Pumpkin PieQuiche LorraineRisalamande (Danish Christmas Rice Pudding)SachertorteSchwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cake)Semla (Swedish Cardamom Cream Bun)Sticky Toffee PuddingSwedish Meatballs (Köttbullar) with Cream GravyTres Leches CakeVol-au-ventZürcher GeschnetzeltesAckee and Saltfish Cream LinguineBaked Älplermagronen with Bacon and Caramelised OnionsMiso Butter Shiitake Älplermagronen (Swiss × Japanese)Älplermagronen Muffins with Apple-Onion JamBrown Butter Afghans with Dark Chocolate GanacheAfghan Crunch Mocha Cream CupsAjiaco Santafereño with Slow Chicken Stock and Poached BreastAjiaco Chicken Paitan RamenBanana Dulce de Leche Alfajor Parfait CupsDhaba-Style Aloo Paratha with Homemade White Butter and Mint RaitaHand-Pulled Apple Strudel with Walnut Butter CrumbsBrown Butter Lattice Apple PieButter Chicken Pie (Indian × Australian)Crispy Potato-Nest Bacalhau Brás Egg CupsBananas Foster Banana Boats with Shaken Whipped CreamBangers with Ale and Caramelised Onion GravyBarmbrack Bread and Butter Pudding with MarmaladeBasbousa bil Ishta with Orange Blossom SyrupBasbousa Tres Leches with Toasted Coconut CreamVanilla Bean Basque Cheesecake with Salted CaramelMatcha Basque Cheesecake with Sweet Red BeanBurnt Basque Cheesecake ToastToasted-Oat Bircher with Caramelised Apple and Honey HazelnutsFlaky Layered 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ClafoutisWine-Steamed Clam Chowder with Crispy BaconClam Chowder Pot PieBrown Butter Savoy Colcannon with Crispy Bacon and KaleHand-Cut Skirt Steak Pasty in Flaky Dripping PastryOrange-Vanilla Crema Catalana with a Double Burnt-Sugar CrustDouble-Torched Vanilla Crème BrûléeMatcha Crème Brûlée with Sweet Red BeanCrème Brûlée French ToastCrêpe Tiramisu CupsRosé Dakbokkeumtang (Gochujang Tomato Cream Chicken)Dakgalbi Sweet Potato Cheese GratinDoenjang Cream PastaTiramisu Dorayaki (Italian × Japanese)Mini Dorayaki Pancake CerealRestaurant-Style Egg Masala with Cashew Tomato GravyButter Chicken EnchiladasFeteer with Ashta Cream, Honey and PistachiosGochujang Cream AlfredoCrispy Alfredo Pasta NestsBergen Fish Soup (Bergensk Fiskesuppe) with Homemade StockCaramelised Brioche Pain PerduBlack Bean Makhani (Cuban × North Indian)Frikadeller with Brown Gravy and Cucumber SaladGamjatang Potato Gratin with Perilla CreamGochujang Rosé GnocchiSlow-Baked Gratin Dauphinois with Thyme-Infused CreamMiso and Negi Gratin Dauphinois (French × Japanese)Crispy Dauphinois Pavé Bites with Chive Sour CreamGulab Jamun Tiramisu (Indian × Italian)Gulab Jamun Rose Milk CakeBrown-Roux Hayashi Rice, Yōshoku-Restaurant StyleKabocha Mochi Parfait with Toasted WalnutsVanilla Bean Custard Hokey Pokey with Chocolate-Dipped Salted HoneycombDalgona Coffee Hokey Pokey Ice CreamChocolate-Dipped Hokey Pokey Ice Cream BarsButter Prawn Bisque Hokkien Mee (Singaporean × French)Slow-Onion Jansson with Infused Cream and Butter CrumbsChorizo and Smoked Paprika Jansson (Swedish × Spanish)Strawberry Yogurt-Cheesecake Fruit SandoJerk Chicken Rasta PastaRosé Jjamppong with BaconOven-Baked Kaiserschmarrn with Homemade ZwetschkenrösterKaya Butter Toast Crunch ParfaitKelewele Caramel Sundae with Honey Peanut CrunchShahi Saffron Pistachio KheerSaffron Kheer BrûléeKimchi Bacon Cream UdonSunday Kjøttkaker with Brown Cheese Gravy and Mushy PeasBrown-Butter Dark Chocolate KladdkakaKladdkaka Raspberry Cream ParfaitsUpside-Down Golden Konafa with Homemade AshtaCrunchy Konafa Mango Cream CupsKontomire Saag Paneer (Ghanaian × Indian)Brined Bone-In Schabowy with Soufflé Crust and Kapusta ZasmażanaRaspberry Jam and Cream LamingtonsLamington French ToastGochujang Rosé Lasagna SoupVanilla Bean Leche Flan, Oven Water-BathChurro Loukoumades with Mexican Cinnamon-Chocolate Sauce (Greek × Mexican)Tiramisu LuqaimatShahi Malai Kofta in Saffron-Cashew GravyMalai Kofta Spaghetti in Makhani Tomato Cream (Indian × Italian)Brown Butter Malva Pudding with Orange-Brandy Sauce and Vanilla CustardMalva Pudding French Toast with Apricot Caramel CreamCrispy-Skin Marry Me Chicken Thighs with White Wine Pan SauceGochujang Rosé Marry Me Chicken Rice BowlMarry Me Chicken Baguette MeltOvernight Butter Medialunas with Orange-Honey GlazeCardamom-Vanilla Melktert with Sweet ShortcrustMelktert Custard Cups with Cinnamon CrumbMentaiko Cream Pasta with Egg Yolk and LemonGochujang Mentaiko Rosé Rigatoni (Korean × Japanese)Belgian Ale Moules with Cream and Triple-Cooked Tallow FritesDark Chocolate Sabayon Mousse with Fleur de SelCoconut-Lime Chocolate Mousse (French × Thai)Chocolate Mousse Crumble Tart Cups with RaspberriesBrown Butter Nanaimo Bars with Dark Chocolate GanacheNanaimo Thumbprint Truffle BitesDeli-Style New York Cheesecake with Sour Cream Topping and Strawberry GlazeNo-Bake New York Cheesecake Jars with Blueberry CompoteGhee-Crisped Filo Om Ali with Cardamom MilkMatcha White Chocolate Om Ali (Egyptian × Japanese)Om Ali Crunch Parfait JarsSlit-Open Fluffy Omurice with Quick Demi-GlaceMatcha Custard Pączki with White Chocolate Glaze (Polish × Japanese)Pączki Bites Cup with Warm Jam Sauce and Vanilla CreamSeared Paneer Palak with Garlic TadkaPalak Paneer Green ShakshukaPancit Canton CarbonaraVanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Salted CaramelCoconut Panna Cotta with Lime MangoStrawberry Yogurt Panna Cotta BarsPastel de Choclo with Knife-Cut Beef Pino and White-Wine ChickenPastelón with Alcaparrado Picadillo and Cheddar CustardLemon Curd Berry PavlovaMango Coconut Lime PavlovaStrawberry Pavlova Yogurt CupPicarón Pancake Stack with Chancaca Butter SyrupGolden Syrup Buttermilk Pikelets with Berry Compote and Vanilla CreamMatcha White Chocolate Pikelets with Strawberry Cream (Japanese × New Zealand)Potjie Pot PieBrown-Butter Pouding Chômeur with Salted Maple CaramelMaple Croissant Pouding Chômeur BakePuff-Puff with Mexican Spiced Chocolate Dip (Nigerian x Mexican)Roasted Butternut Brown-Butter Pumpkin PieKabocha Miso Pie with Black Sesame Crumb Crust (Japanese × American)Pumpkin Pie Crème Brûlée CupsChurro Dessert QuesadillasDeep-Dish Quiche Lorraine with Homemade PastryKimchi Bacon QuicheQuiche Lorraine CroissantsDhaba-Style Rajma Masala with Ghee Jeera RiceRakott Krumpli with Crisp Sausage, Bacon and Sour-Cream CustardVanilla-Bean Risalamande with Brown-Butter Almonds and Spiced Sour Cherry SauceCoconut Risalamande with Mango-Lime Sauce (Danish × Thai)No-Churn Risalamande Ice Cream with Cherry Ripple and Almond BrittleClassic Sugar-Glazed Sachertorte with Rum Apricot CoatDulce de Leche Sachertorte (Austrian × Argentine)Molten Apricot Sacher Mug CakeSaffron Saleeg with Ghee-Basted Chicken and Crispy OnionsButterschmalz Wiener Schnitzel with Viennese Potato SaladKonditorei Black Forest Cake with Chocolate Shortcrust and Kirsch SyrupBlack Forest Tiramisu (German × Italian)Fudgy Black Forest Brownies with Kirsch CreamTea-Soaked Sultana Buttermilk SconesMatcha White Chocolate SconesTangzhong Semla with Homemade Almond PasteMatcha Black Sesame Semla (Swedish × Japanese)Semla Trifle CupsRed Wine Lamb Shepherd's Pie with a Duchess Potato CrownCharleston Shrimp and Grits with Shrimp-Stock Sausage GravyCinnamon Bun Bread Pudding CupsCampfire S'mores Skillet DipNo-Bake Speculoos Cheesecake CupsOven-Crisp Stegt Flæsk with Emerald Parsley SauceBlack Treacle Sticky Toffee Pudding with Salted Toffee SauceWhite Miso Sticky Toffee Pudding with Miso ButterscotchSticky Toffee Mug Cakes with Salted 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Mexican)Tres Leches Overnight Oats with Strawberries and Cinnamon Almond CrunchBacon Parmesan Rosé TteokbokkiTteokguk Cream GratinSukuma Saag Paneer with UgaliVictoria Sponge with Homemade Raspberry Jam, Vanilla Chantilly and StrawberriesCardamom, Rose and Pistachio Victoria Sponge (British × Persian)Jam-Filled Victoria Sponge CupcakesVol-au-vent with Homemade Puff Shells and Egg-Yolk VeloutéCinnamon-Sugar Mini Yorkies with Berries and CreamZürcher Geschnetzeltes with Crisp Butter RöstiGochujang Rosé Geschnetzeltes with Pork and Rice CakesGeschnetzeltes Crêpe Rolls au Gratin

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