How To Make Sour Cream
Learn How to Make Sour Cream at home and then use it to make your baking even better or enjoy it on its own.
Prep: 10min
Yield: 2
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (8 fl oz / 240 ml) heavy whipping cream ((36% fat content works best))
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice ((or white vinegar))
- ΒΌ cup (2 fl oz / 60 ml) whole milk
Instruction:
- In a jar, mix the cream and lemon juice (or vinegar) together, then pour in the milk. Screw a lid on tightly and shake well.
- Remove the lid and put a clean piece of kitchen paper over the jar and secure it with a rubber band.
- Leave it on the counter overnight (up to 24 hours) for it to set up.
- After 24 hours it should be quite firm. Give it a stir and cover it with a jar lid. It will keep in the refrigerator for 2 weeks or so if it lasts that long!
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FAQ
What can I do with a lot of sour cream?
18 Ways to Use Up Leftover Sour Cream
- 01 of 18. Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake. …
- 02 of 18. Creamy White Chili. …
- 03 of 18. Sour Cream Pound Cake. …
- 04 of 18. One-Pot Taco Chili. …
- 05 of 18. Chicken In Sour Cream. …
- 06 of 18. Mushroom and Chicken with Sour Cream Soup. …
- 07 of 18. Sour Cream Cheese Casserole. …
- 08 of 18. Sour Cream Vegetable Soup.
Can I freeze sour cream?
Sour cream can be stored in the freezer for up to six months. To thaw, simply transfer the amount of sour cream you need to the fridge and allow it to thaw for several hours. You’ll notice the texture will be a bit watery and separated. Simply whip it with a whisk to reach a smooth consistency.
What is the best food to eat with sour cream?
9 Recipes for Sour Cream Worshippers
- Potato Crisps with Chive-Sour Cream Dip. …
- Chicken and Cabbage Tacos with Cilantro Cream. …
- Creamy Black Bean Dip. …
- Chicken Chili with Lime Sour Cream. …
- Chicken, Cheese and Mushroom Enchiladas with Sour Cream Slaw. …
- Loaded Potato Waffles. …
- Omelet with Pressed Caviar and Sour Cream.
What is sour cream good for in baking?
Sour cream adds moisture without thinning your batter the same way that a liquid would. That fact that sour cream delivers moisture without further thinning out a batter results in a cake with a very tender, very fine crumb.
