Substitute For Cream

[Yorkie]

There is a distinct shortage of single and double cream in this neck of the woods, in fact, I've not been able to find any.

However, I read somewhere once that a substitute can be made with natural yogurt by adding something. Would anyone know about such a thing? I'll be using the 'cream' to cook Chicken Tikka Masala amongst other dishes.

Cheers

[canadiangirl]

There is a distinct shortage of single and double cream in this neck of the woods, in fact, I've not been able to find any.

However, I read somewhere once that a substitute can be made with natural yogurt by adding something. Would anyone know about such a thing? I'll be using the 'cream' to cook Chicken Tikka Masala amongst other dishes.

Cheers

Hi Yorkie,

I've done a modest amount of indian cooking before. It's my feeling that one could probably use just normal yogourt in many "creamy"-sauced Indian dishes.

[thaigerd]

There is a distinct shortage of single and double cream in this neck of the woods, in fact, I've not been able to find any.

However, I read somewhere once that a substitute can be made with natural yogurt by adding something. Would anyone know about such a thing? I'll be using the 'cream' to cook Chicken Tikka Masala amongst other dishes.

Cheers

Hi Yorkie,

I've done a modest amount of indian cooking before. It's my feeling that one could probably use just normal yogourt in many "creamy"-sauced Indian dishes.

Agree! Yoghurt is enough.

Gerd

[JohnBKKK]

Very simple - what is cream ? what comes out of the cow without all the fat extracted - you can use milk or yogourt and than add a generous knob of butter to get the sauce more creamy and give it more body

[suegha]

Yoghurt is a great product to use with curries. It wouldn't give the same texture and it wouldn't be as greasy or 'gloopy'! More healthy option too!

[Solosiam]

Perhaps yoghurt and milk mixed together, Cream is normally available from the supermarkets, its in the same refrigerated section as the yoghurts etc...

[tutsiwarrior]

I say yogurt alone is all that is needed...however, unadulterated stuff is hard to find; it all has sugar in it...even the supposedy 'natural' stuff...if you have probs finding cream then !natural! yogurt will be equally hard to find...

(yogurt curdles at low temps so ye gotta adjust...always try to find full fat...yogurt makers are cheap in the west, ye just need a teaspoon of starter to get it on the go...I could talk about using unwashed human body baccillae but I won't start; this is a food forum as we have been reminded by reptile haired vixens...'eat sum of mine an' I'll eat sum of yours?'... )

Edited September 9, 2007 by tutsiwarrior

[sbk]

UHT whipping cream in the box is a great (and fattening) substitute for real cream

We use it to make sour cream by adding lime juice and whipping it until solid.

I am positive if you live in a remotely touristy area it is available (just not for tutsi, out there in the back of beyond )

[tutsiwarrior]

UHT whipping cream in the box is a great (and fattening) substitute for real cream

We use it to make sour cream by adding lime juice and whipping it until solid.

I am positive if you live in a remotely touristy area it is available (just not for tutsi, out there in the back of beyond )

yeah...but ye gotta know where to look for it...it ain't in the dairy section...

(please don't beat me up sweetheart when I ache with love fer you...)

[Jet Gorgon]

UHT whipping cream in the box is a great (and fattening) substitute for real cream

We use it to make sour cream by adding lime juice and whipping it until solid.

I am positive if you live in a remotely touristy area it is available (just not for tutsi, out there in the back of beyond )

yeah...but ye gotta know where to look for it...it ain't in the dairy section...

(please don't beat me up sweetheart when I ache with love fer you...)

How many girlfriends you got here, Tutsi?

Yep, Sbk speaks true. Also, get plain yoghurt, which as Tutsi notes always has sugar, and add some manao juice to that, too, to sour it up. I also made white sauces or al fredo sauce with cream cheese, butter, a little flour and milk.

[tutsiwarrior]

UHT whipping cream in the box is a great (and fattening) substitute for real cream

We use it to make sour cream by adding lime juice and whipping it until solid.

I am positive if you live in a remotely touristy area it is available (just not for tutsi, out there in the back of beyond )

yeah...but ye gotta know where to look for it...it ain't in the dairy section...

(please don't beat me up sweetheart when I ache with love fer you...)

How many girlfriends you got here, Tutsi?

Yep, Sbk speaks true. Also, get plain yoghurt, which as Tutsi notes always has sugar, and add some manao juice to that, too, to sour it up. I also made white sauces or al fredo sauce with cream cheese, butter, a little flour and milk.

girlfriends? just a natural romantic...me an' ol' Percy, John an' Lord George Gordon were pals... ..ol de Quincy useta come by wid a bag ob dope sumtimes...

Edited September 11, 2007 by tutsiwarrior

[Jet Gorgon]

^ you just bein a name dropper now, Tutsi. But that is the cream of the crop. 555

[MeaMaximaCulpa]

"Gourmet yoghurt" (low fat) is a natural yoghurt, and if you can find any sugar in this, you are GOOD!

I get it at Foodland, it is in a transparent plastic cup with a red screw-on plastic lid. Very nice!

[seppl04]

mix philadelphia cheese with milk untill you have the desired consistency

this normally works out fine