what is good substitute for heavy cream (for a sauce)?

Question

i have all the ingredients but that one, of course :)

Answer 1

I never use heavy cream. I keep nondairy powdered coffee creamer on hand at all times. It works great!

If you need a sub NOW, do you have any whipped cream? If so USE it... But I suggest having powdered creamer on hand all the time. It doesn't spoil like cream does.

Answer 2

There really is not a good substitute for heavy cream. Trust me, if you are making a worthwhile sauce you will want to get the cream in the sauce. Nothing thickens or had the smoothness in a sauce like cream and you can boil cream without it curdling - half and half curdles and does not thicken upon reduction like heavy cream


You can use sour cream but you have to turn the heat off and put it in at the end and whisk a lot sometimes it will still curdle and it will not thicken the sauce.

Answer 3

If it's a type of white sauce or alfredo sauce I've used regular milk or non-dairy creamer and about a teaspoon of mayo (real mayo not that miracle whip junk). It smooths out the texture, adds thickness, and everyone always comments how great it tastes.

Answer 4

depends what your making.. if its a savory dish, and the heavy cream is to thicken ur sauce or something, you can make a simple roux, equal parts butter & flour mix in warm milk and stir with a wisk so it doesn't get thick.. thats what i use when i want to make something creamy.

Answer 5

You can use sour cream, if you bring it up to room temperature before adding it to a heated sauce.

Answer 6

WHEN I MAKE A CREAM SAUCE I MAKE A ROUX FROM EQUAL PARTS BUTTER AND FLOUR THEN ADD A FLAVORING LIKE " CHICKEN SOUP BASE " THEN ADD 2% MILK AND LET IT COOK TILL THICKEN. NOT AS RICH AS USING CREAM, BUT FLAVOR IS GOOD, DEPENDING ON WHAT SPICES U USE.

Answer 7

White sauce or bechamel sauce or if you can get it Creme Fraise or Natural Yogurts.

Answer 8

when making a basic white sauce, I will use carnation evaporated milk to stir into my roux.

Answer 9

Ricotta or cottage cheese - whipped in a blender, then stirred into plain yogurt.

Answer 10

Flour.But add butter to ur recipe