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Old 05-05-2009, 09:39 AM   #1 (permalink)
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The difference between half and half, heavy cream, whipping cream?

My mission in life is to find out what a chef/cook means when he/she says to use "heavy cream". Can half and half be used instead? Is heavy whipping cream the same thing or is it only for whipping? Help! I am wanting to make Giada's Chicken with Saffron Cream sauce, and it calls for heavy cream. My regular store does not carry it. They only have half and half and heavy whipping cream.
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"Heavy cream, also called heavy whipping cream, is whipping cream with a milk fat content of between 36 and 40 percent. Whipping cream will double in volume when whipped. Heavy cream is not the same as the British double cream. Double cream has 48% butterfat, 8% higher than the highest-fat cream available in the United States.
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Season: available year-round
How to store: All cream, unless ultrapasteurized (briefly heated to 149°C/300°F and then cooled), is highly perishable and should be kept in the coldest part of the refrigerator.
How to prepare: Unpasteurized, unhomogenized cream whips much easier than pasteurized or pasteurized & homogenized cream. The colder cream is to start, and the colder it stays as you whip it, the easier and better it whips. If it is not cold enough, it doesn’t "whip," it "churns" (no air is incorporated) which makes butter. When whipping cream, add the sugar when the cream is mostly whipped, and the cream will whip to a higher volume. Adding the sugar at the beginning results is lower volume.
Substitutions: To equal 1 cup of heavy cream, use 3/4 cup milk + 1/3 cup melted butter. Not for whipping, only for cooking. "
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Some say they are the same some say they are different but has to do with the fat content. Personally, I use whipping cream the same as heavy cream. Since your doing a sauce, use the whipping cream, will make it a thicker sauce, if you want a lighter sauce use the half and half. hope this helps. I am sure other will give you a opinion also.
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Here's a great resource for all sorts of information on what can or can't be substituted for various food items..

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I use half and half for sauces. Found we like the consistancy better than heavy cream. Probably because many of the sauces call for butter as well and that adds to the thickness and flavor.
Just experiment and have fun!
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Thanks to everyone. I will probably use the heavy whipping cream. It is usually the one I can always find. I appreciate the help.
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