What Is Double cream and How Can I Use It?
Here's everything worth knowing about double cream and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 50 recipes to cook tonight.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup, whipped (120g)Food group
Double cream is a member of the Dairy and Egg Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does double cream weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup, whipped | 120 grams |
| 1 cup, fluid (yields 2 cups whipped) | 238 grams |
| 1 tbsp | 15 grams |
| 1 fl oz | 29 grams |
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Dairy and Egg Products
| In Chinese: | 双霜 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | double crème | |
| en español: | crema doble |
Recipes using double cream
There are 50 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Gratin of Brussels sprouts with lardons, cream & almonds
Last Christmas, I did it for whole family, they went very nice, this year will try it again!
Cullen Skink with King Prawns
A traditional Scottish soup made with smoked haddock and King Prawns. A Delicious winter warmer.
Pate Cregyn Gleision Mucai (Menai Pride Mussels)
Welsh mussel pate with herring roe, brandy, cream, and dill, baked in a bain-marie until set. A rich, briny seafood starter from the Menai Strait served on toast fingers.
Lorraine Soup
Lorraine soup: classic French velvety chicken soup thickened with bread, ground almonds, and egg yolk, finished with cream, nutmeg, and lemon. An old-world first course with silky elegance.
Banoffi
Classic banoffee pie with buttery biscuit crust, rich caramel toffee, fresh bananas, and whipped cream drizzled with dark chocolate for indulgent British desserts.
Sherry Trifle
Classic British sherry trifle layered with jam-spread sponge cake, raspberries, bananas, homemade egg custard, whipped cream, and toasted almonds. A make-ahead showpiece that chills for hours.
Aunty Betty's Bombe
Elegant frozen chocolate mousse bombe with whipped cream, chocolate ganache, and egg yolks in a make-ahead frozen dessert for special occasions.
Spicy Viennese Coffee
Strong coffee steeped with cinnamon sticks, cloves, and allspice, then topped with sweetened whipped cream. A warming Viennese-style spiced coffee for chilly evenings.
Cawl Cennin a Hufebn
A traditional Welsh leek soup simmered in mutton stock with onions and celery, puréed smooth, and finished with double cream and fresh parsley. Hearty, silky, and steeped in Celtic cooking tradition.
Almond & Honey Cakes
These sweet and delicious cakes are filled with slivered almonds, honey and mixed candied fruit.
Chocolate Mint Ice Cream With Chocolate Mint Sauce
Very yummy ice cream, you can use the low-fat or non-fat ice cream, then don't worry about too many calories.
Special Potato Dauphinois
Rich meal suitable as supper time treat or as side dish.Not for those watching calories! Loaded with cheese and cream but absoultely delicious.
Coygimwch Dell Patagonia
Welsh prawn and cauliflower gratin with Caerphilly cheese bechamel sauce seasoned with turmeric, mustard, and ground bay leaf. A rich, golden-topped British seafood dish.
Roasted Garlic with Goats Cheese
Roasted garlic bulbs with rosemary and bay leaves served alongside a spiced goat cheese spread with coriander and fresh chili. A stunning British-style appetizer.
Turkey Scallopine
Turkey scallopine pounded paper-thin, seared in butter and oil, then finished with a grape juice or vermouth pan sauce and double cream. A 20-minute weeknight answer to schnitzel.
Irma's Monk in a Nightshirt
Steamed chocolate hazelnut pudding with grated chocolate, ground hazelnuts, and folded egg whites, served with lightly whipped cream. A classic British-style dessert.
Rose Bavarois Cream
Rose bavarois cream is a classic French molded dessert made with rose petal-infused custard, whipped double cream, and gelatin. Elegant, floral, and silky smooth.
Banana Double Cream Pie
Banana double cream pie: blind-baked pastry shell layered with fresh banana slices, silky vanilla pastry cream, and a whipped double cream border. British classic.
White Cake with Sticky Brownie Base
A fudgy brownie base topped with creamy white chocolate ice cream, frozen into a showstopping dessert. Crisp, gooey, and cold in every bite.
Coygimwch Dell Patagonia (Prawn Patagonia)
A traditional Welsh prawn gratin with tender cauliflower, creamy bechamel, and crumbled Caerphilly cheese, grilled golden and served with piped creamed potatoes. Elegant comfort food.
Pheasant Veronique
Pheasant Veronique is a classic French preparation with butter-roasted pheasant in a silky cream sauce finished with green grapes, lemon juice, and arrowroot. An elegant dinner party main course.
Mushroom Croustades
Mushroom croustades: hollowed crusty rolls filled with garlic-rosemary butter and a creamy mushroom saute. A French-leaning vegetarian starter with dinner-party drama.
Clare's Meringue Roulade
Clare's meringue roulade: a soft, marshmallowy meringue rolled around whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and ripe mango. A crackly-crusted, gluten-free showstopper dessert.
Fish Parcels
Foil-wrapped fish parcels steamed under the broiler with butter, dill, lemon, and cream. A classic French en papillote technique with no parchment fuss.
Bangladesh Kurma or Korma
Bangladeshi chicken korma with saffron, yogurt, double cream, and ground almonds. A rich, mildly spiced curry garnished with roasted almonds and fresh cilantro.
