Heavy Cream?
I have read alot of recipes that require heavy cream. I bought a container and was surprized to find that it has 1 carb per Tablespoon. That seems like alot. There is a great recipe for seafood bisque that calls for 4 cups of heavy cream....16 Tbs per cup.......that 64 carbs. Now am i reading that wrong or maybe my heavy cream has hidden sugar? Can anybody help me out with this.
Mike |
Some whipping cream does contain dextrose but it will say that on the label. 1 gram per tablespoon is a bit high for a cream with high fat content. Does it contain anything else?
Whipping cream usually weighs in at 6.6 grams per cup. You don't need to use 4 cups of cream in a bisque. Usually one will give you a smooth rich texture, depending on the volume of other ingredients. Dairy products - all of them - contain carbohydrates. Even butter - unless its clarified - has a trace. An alternative is to search out a brand that has no junk in it. Most well-stocked natural foods stores sell dairy products that are junk free. Karen |
Hey Karen
Thanks for the advise. I just read the label on my heavy cream. Cream, Milk,Carrageenan, Mono and Diglycerides, ploysorbate 80. Is this normal heavy cream 1TLB 1Carb. I will go to the organic market to try to find better. I wanted to use it to make shakes...for texture. Thanks Mike |
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That's the culprit. The rest are texturizes and preservatives. Makes you wonder why there is milk in cream, doesn't it? Just had a thought. Is it whipping cream you have or half and half? Other creams are higher in carbs. I use a bit of full fat yogurt and half of a Haas avocado when I have a protein shake. It makes it very thick. If you use frozen berries or ice cubes, it's even better. Karen |
I am trying to fing plain yogurt that dosen't have sugar in it. I have looked in several places. I will keep trying.
I have half & half but it also has 1 carb for 2 tablespoons. Maybe there is milk in that one too. Thanks Mike |
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