Definition of Cream & various types of cream used in Bakery and cooking???
Definition of cream & Various types of cream used in Bakery???? What is cream?? Cream is the butter fat content of whole cow milk separated from the water. The principal difference between the various types of cream - single, double, whipping, clotted,and sour cream - is the balance between water and butterfat. This will determine their consistency whether thick or thin. Types of cream used in cooking and baking Single cream - This cream contains not less than 18 per cent butterfat. It cannot be whipped as it contai too little butterfat. This cream is also known as cooking cream as it is commonly used in cooking for making sauces or used in dressings and soups as well. Single cream in put is used for custards, etc. which will eventually be baked and cooked. Double cream - This cream contains not less than 45 per cent butterfat It cannot be whipped too much as it will turn to butter. It can be used to enrich sauces, but may curdle if boiled along with acid ingred...