Whipping Cream

(Andrea) #1

Anyone noticed a change in the availability of whipping cream? My local co-op stopped selling it about a month ago and now the Tescos has changed to Creamfields Fresh Cream. It doesn’t have any additives in it and is just whipping cream but seems odd to me.

(bulkbiker) #2

I just use double cream… never buy whipping anyway but haven’t noticed any supply problems?

#3

Double cream is the British term for heavy or whipping cream in the United States, but it is a little thicker than our whipping cream. It contains about 48% butterfat. Double cream is so rich, in fact, that it is easy to over whip it and get it too thick. - Google 2018

(bulkbiker) #4

Not really double cream is double cream and whipping cream is whipping cream in the UK
Double cream is about 48% fat
Whipping Cream 39% fat
Single Cream 18% fat
Those numbers are from the Waitrose site

#5

Thanks for the correction.

(Allie) #6

I just use double cream. It whips up really well if needed so I see no place for whipping cream in my life.

(Andrea) #7

Yes, I know, it’s such a trauma to just have double instead :yum:

Though I do like to mix it up sometimes double, sometimes whipping in my coffee. Just seems odd that whipping cream has suddenly become more difficult to buy.

#8

Might be partially due to seasonality of the cows diet, here in the US the dairy farmers invest tremendously through breeding and feed to obtain highest fat content milk.

(Tricia) #9

I would love to try double cream! We only have whipping cream or heavy cream.

#10

Me too :frowning:

(Kerin ) #11

I am only able to get it in 1 pint or 1 quart increments. Meanwhile, half and half is sold in 2 quarts, as well as regular milk. Most grocery store carry 2 rows among all other dairy. It is a poor baby among the dairy products.

#12

Come to Australia! The local cream I have in my fridge at the moment is 52% pure fat. :yum:

(Mind you, at that level the stuff can be hard to work with, actually - it’s very thick and stiff. But yum!)

(Tricia) #13

@buxomlass, Omg, I would love to go to Australia! 52% fat in that cream?! Man, if only I could try that! I wonder if there is a way to make it myself? I have to do some googling for sure! Jyst the thought of eating cream that thick!!! :wink: :heart_eyes: :grinning:

#14

You won’t be able to eat a lot of it … I’ve learned this the hard way, lol.

#15

. . . just seems odd that whipping cream has suddenly become more difficult to buy. . .

I agree. The store where I shop, there is a sign on the refrigerated door by the heavy whipping cream, “LIMIT 6 PER CUSTOMER”.

(Tricia) #16

@buxomlass,
I understand! I, too have overdosed on hwc… :rofl: but still would eat it with a spoon! :wink:

(Phil Maskell ) #17

We have similar, extra thick double cream at over 50% fat :smile:

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/262480260

But for really high 60% try clotted cream

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/254267957

(Toni) #18

Mmm… Clotted cream. :heart_eyes:

#19

I’ve never had clotted cream (not easy to find here). But I learned recently how to make it, so that may be my next kitchen experiment! :wink: