heavy whipping cream
Definition
Noun: A type of cream that contains a very high milkfat content, specifically 36% or more (with commercial products often around 36-40%), making it suitable for whipping into stiff peaks and for use in rich desserts and sauces. It is sometimes defined as containing 48% or more milkfat in specific regulatory or technical contexts.
Usage
"Heavy whipping cream" is used as a countable or uncountable noun to refer to the specific dairy product. It is commonly found in recipes and culinary instructions. - Add one cup of heavy whipping cream to the mixture. - This dessert requires heavy whipping cream, not half-and-half.
Examples
- For the topping, whip the heavy whipping cream with a little sugar until it forms soft peaks.
- The recipe calls for a pint of heavy whipping cream to make the ice cream base extra rich.
- You can substitute heavy whipping cream for milk in this sauce to make it more decadent.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Regulatory Context: In some definitions, particularly older or more technical ones, "heavy whipping cream" may specify a milkfat content of 48% or more, distinguishing it from "whipping cream," which has a slightly lower fat content (30-36%). In common contemporary grocery store labeling in the United States, "heavy cream" and "heavy whipping cream" are typically identical products with at least 36% milkfat.
Variants and Related Words
- Heavy cream (noun): Often used interchangeably with "heavy whipping cream," though "heavy cream" might sometimes refer to a product with a marginally higher fat content. In practice, they are typically the same.
- Whipping cream (noun): Cream with a milkfat content of 30% to 36%. It can be whipped but may produce a less stable foam than heavy whipping cream.
- Light whipping cream (noun): Another term for standard "whipping cream."
- Double cream (noun, UK): A British term for a very thick cream with a high fat content (around 48%), similar to the technical definition of heavy whipping cream.
Synonyms
- Heavy cream (primary synonym in culinary use)
- Manufacturing cream (in industrial contexts for very high-fat cream)
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Whipped cream: The aerated product made by whipping heavy whipping cream, often sweetened.
- Cream cheese: A different, cultured dairy product made from cream and milk.
Noun
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cream with a fat content of 48% or more
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