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Using cream to make staple dairy products

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Making Key Dairy Products with Cream

I’m interested in learning how to create common dairy items from scratch at home, and I’m currently focusing on dairy products. I’ve come across recipes for cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, and others, but they all typically require whole milk. I recently heard that a combination of half water and half heavy cream could serve as a substitute for whole milk. Would this work in those recipes? Since we don’t drink milk and cream has a longer shelf life in the refrigerator, I’d love to use it exclusively.

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    Using a half water and half heavy cream mixture as a substitute for whole milk in making dairy products can work, but there are a few things to consider.

    Whole milk contains about 3.25% fat, while heavy cream generally has between 36% and 40% fat. When you dilute heavy cream with water, you can approximate the fat content of whole milk. However, keep in mind that the texture and flavor of the finished products might be slightly different since heavy cream is richer than whole milk.

    Here are some tips for using your cream and water mixture:

    1. Cream Cheese and Cottage Cheese: These products typically require a fermentation process. The success of your recipe may depend more on the cultures you use than the milk fat content, so your mixture should work fine.

    2. Sour Cream: For sour cream, the mixture should work well, but be mindful that a higher fat content might create a creamier texture than typical sour cream.

    3. Trial and Error: If possible, start with a small batch to see how it turns out and adjust the ratios as needed.

    4. Balance Flavor: You might want to use just a little less water than cream to retain some of the richness.

    5. Temperature: Ensure all ingredients are at similar temperatures when you mix them to foster better fermentation and consistency.

    Overall, using a cream-water mixture can definitely be a practical solution for your home dairy-making endeavors! Enjoy experimenting!

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