what is the difference between half&half and heavy cream, and can i substitue half&half continued?

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continued) for heavy cream?

Answer 1

Half and half is basically half heavy cream half milk. If you have heavy cream and need half and half....just add equal amounts of milk to the cream. If the recipe calls for heavy cream and all you have is half and half....depending what its for...half and half can work almost as well as heavy cream. Heavy cream is very thick. Where are half and half may take a little longer too cook down.

Answer 2

I would not substitute half and half if a recipe calls for heavy cream. At the very least you might be able to use regular whipping cream but I wouldn't go any less butterfat than that.

In the United States, cream is usually sold as:

Half and half (10.5–18% fat)
Light, coffee, or table cream (18–30% fat)
Medium cream (25% fat)
Whipping or light whipping cream (30–36% fat)
Heavy or heavy whipping cream (36% or more)
Extra-heavy or manufacturer's cream (38–40% or more), generally not available at retail.

In the United Kingdom, cream is usually sold as:

Half cream (12%)
Single cream or light cream (18%)
Whipping cream (35%)
Double cream (48%)

Answer 3

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Heavy cream has slightly less fat and heavy whipping cream sometimes contains a stabilizer. Whipping cream is the same as heavy whipping cream. Heavy whipping cream is 36% fat and heavy cream is 40 or 41% fat. They are interchangeable and would both work nicely in a cheesecake recipe. The variation in fat percentages will not make any difference to the outcome. I always use heavy cream unless the store doesn't have any, then I'd be just as happy using the other kind. Oh, one last one is light whipping cream and that's 30 to 36% fat. That would give a slightly thinner consistency.

Answer 4

You can, but it depends on what for. Half and half is half cream and half milk. It has a thick consistency without having so much butterfat. It will probably do if you're baking or just cooking with it, but is not a good substitute in things like whipped cream or certain sauces that need to be richer.

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what is the difference between half&half and heavy cream, and can i substitue half&half continued?
continued) for heavy cream?

Answer 6

Half and Half is 10% milk fat and full cream is 18% so I wouldn't think that it would be the same if you were trying to substitute it ... but then it would depend in what recipe... perhaps it would work out OK.

Answer 7

I have substituted half and half for cream ... i've used it instead of milk, too. It always seemed to work, but the cream is thicker. Honestly, if a recipe calls for milk, u can usually use half and half, and it'll be thicker than the milk. But it also depends on the specific recipe.

Answer 8

Heavy cream is all cream. Half and half is half milk, half cream. You could substitute half and half for heavy cream, but it won't be as rich or as good as using heavy cream.

Answer 9

half and half is half milk and half cream, and heavy cream is full cream. It depends on what you are substituting - in sauces yes, but you need heavy cream to make whipped cream

Answer 10

Yes you may substitute 1/2 & 1/2 for some recipes. I wouldn't if your making real whip cream.