Making Ganache... Heavy Cream Is?

Baking By motherofgrace Updated 10 Nov 2009 , 8:23pm by prterrell

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motherofgrace Posted 10 Nov 2009 , 4:48am
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i went to the store and didnt see "heavy cream" is the 3.25% buttermilk the same??? if not i spend alot of money on what i dont need lol

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JanH Posted 10 Nov 2009 , 4:51am
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Buttermilk isn't either whipping or heavy cream. icon_sad.gif

Heavy Cream or Heavy "Whipping" Cream is 36-40% butterfat and when whipped it holds its form and doubles in volume.

Whipping Cream has a butterfat content of 30%. It whips but not as well as heavy cream, and will not hold its form as long.

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Heavy cream substitute:
(Where whipping isn't required.)

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HTH

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Delynn Posted 10 Nov 2009 , 4:52am
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When I make ganache, I buy Land O Lakes "heavy whipping cream". Buttermilk is quite different.

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motherofgrace Posted 10 Nov 2009 , 5:54am
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damn... thanks both of you..... maybe the store was all out, i will go to another one

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motherofgrace Posted 10 Nov 2009 , 6:00am
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JanH- ok so if I was making truffles, i could use the sub. Because its not whipped right!!

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JanH Posted 10 Nov 2009 , 6:31am
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I thought it was a baking substitute, i.e., whipping cream pound cake.

Never thought of using it for truffles, but since it'd save you another trip to the store... You could try it (maybe 1/2 the truffle recipe) and let us know how it performed.

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ceshell Posted 10 Nov 2009 , 6:34am
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It's easy to make a small batch of ganache, so if you positively cannot find heavy cream, why not mix up a small amount (like, just a few oz.) and see if the sub works? If you do, please report back with results!

In the US, heavy cream is usually found in little half-pint or pint-sized milk cartons alongside the whipping cream.

Good luck!

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Cakepro Posted 10 Nov 2009 , 8:09am
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You can make some awesome cakes using buttermilk. Don't let it go to waste! icon_smile.gif

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Melnick Posted 10 Nov 2009 , 10:15am
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It's called Pure Cream over here. Maybe it's the same there?

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Caths_Cakes Posted 10 Nov 2009 , 11:32am
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its called Double cream in britain icon_biggrin.gif

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motherofgrace Posted 10 Nov 2009 , 5:01pm
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lol thanks to all of you, yes i will be trying it!

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prterrell Posted 10 Nov 2009 , 8:23pm
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Buttermilk is basically sour milk

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