Cream

pink_phantom

This may sound silly but how do I whip double cream? Do I add sugar?

jcr16

um don't think so. i never have. been ages ( about 3 years) since i have used double cream , but i think i just whisked up.

Toxic_Lemon

You can just whisk it or you can add a little sugar, too. Don't over-whip it or you'll end up with butter, though.

apple_mint

Just whip up and serve. My Mum and Gran used to add sugar to that thick tinned cream you used to be able to buy ... made it all crunchy when they used granualated sugar. Haven't seen that tinned cream for years, though I suspect you can still get it.

comping_cat

Make sure its normal double cream tho, the extra thick double cream doesnt whip up well at all!!!!

taplady

When I was a confectioner at a bakery we used to whip up half whipping cream and half double cream - no sugar added - this was a great consistency to fill the cream cakes(yummy!) you just need to keep a close eye on it so it doesnt overwhip and turn cheesy!;)

suzy_g

My OH done that a few months ago (trying to be helpful) he always goes just a little too far, like doing jars up too tight ect,

Toxic_Lemon

apple_mint wrote:

Just whip up and serve. My Mum and Gran used to add sugar to that thick tinned cream you used to be able to buy ... made it all crunchy when they used granualated sugar. Haven't seen that tinned cream for years, though I suspect you can still get it.

Do you mean Nestlé cream? Used to love that when I was a kid.

pink_phantom

Can I use single cream. The milkman has got it wrong and delivered single instead of double or does it mean a trip to the shop.

snoozer

I don't think you'll get single cream to the consistency you want - it's more for pouring. As to sugar, I like it plain but if you have a very sweet tooth you might like to add half a teaspoon of caster sugar.

thriftlady_2

Single cream will not whip I'm afraid