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Healthier alternative to cream in cooking
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Raera · 26/01/2024 17:58
We do like creamy sauces which is now showing in our waistlines and cholesterol levels, not dangerously so but we need to do better.
I'm going to make this for dinner
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/smoked-mackerel-potato-bake
But want to avoid the cream, I bought some O fat greek yoghurt but think it will split/curdle. So I might try milk mixed with cornflour.
Is that a good idea, or does anyone have a better one please?
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SummaLuvin · 26/01/2024 18:22
Full fat Greek yogurt, full fat cream cheese, and full fat coconut milk make good alternatives to cream for adding creaminess to dishes. However, they all need to be full-fat to give you a nice taste and texture. There’s also a handful of dishes where nothing but cream will do. It’s better, in my opinion, to have these creamy dishes less frequently but enjoy them fully. Than make a sad and disappointing imitation that misses the thing you like about the meal in the first place.
mynameiscalypso · 26/01/2024 18:26
I use creme fraiche in everything that calls for cream (other than whipped cream)
karmakameleon · 26/01/2024 18:34
I think you could probably use low fat crème fraiche in that recipe. But agree with pp that I prefer to use full fat cream occasionally and more tomato based sauces, rather than substitute yogurt etc instead of cream.
Aquamarine1029 · 26/01/2024 18:35
You can use evaporated milk in place of cream.
Georgyporky · 26/01/2024 18:37
I only use full-fat products, low-fat can have all sorts of things added to them & they do split when cooked.
I like FF creme fraiche as well, mainly because it keeps better than cream.
I do agree with 1st responder, sometimes only cream will do.
Treesnbirds · 26/01/2024 18:39
Alpro soya single cream, cheaper, healthier lasts longer, tastes the same as cow cream and no calves removed from their mothers at birth 😢
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QuestionableMouse · 26/01/2024 18:39
A little bit of cream in a sauce isn't unhealthy unless that's all you're having. It's absolutely fine if eaten with veg and protein!
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CaptainMyCaptain · 26/01/2024 18:40
Quark. It's in the speciality cheese section in the supermarket.
Georgyporky · 26/01/2024 18:41
Just looked at the recipe, 150 ml is a huge amount !
avrilovert · 26/01/2024 18:41
Treesnbirds · 26/01/2024 18:39
Alpro soya single cream, cheaper, healthier lasts longer, tastes the same as cow cream and no calves removed from their mothers at birth 😢
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Dotchange · 26/01/2024 18:44
I’ve seen videos with people using cashews to make cream.
Georgyporky · 26/01/2024 19:27
@Raera Hope you will enjoy it with double cream !
Some of the suggestions would make it taste very odd.
Melassa · 26/01/2024 19:33
I don’t digest cream, so when I add it to recipes it’s diluted with veg stock. It still confers the creamy taste without the heaviness. Or else I forgo the cream and just add (less) butter, or make a béchamel which is a halfway house.
I’ve done the cashew cream, but it does require a bit of preparation - you need to soak the cashews beforehand then blend. I made a creamy mushroom pie for my dairy intolerant friend and it did taste pretty nice.
Cheeesus · 26/01/2024 19:36
Georgyporky · 26/01/2024 18:41
Just looked at the recipe, 150 ml is a huge amount !
Between four though, doesn’t seem like much to me at all.
BlackForestCake · 26/01/2024 20:11
Cashews are 42% fat so not necessarily a diet option.
Use the starchy pasta water technique to make a creamy sauce.
bakewellbride · 26/01/2024 20:21
@Treesnbirds I agree.
imnottoofussed · 26/01/2024 20:27
I made a recipe using this today. Think it's a bit less calories and fat than single cream www.oatly.com/en-gb/stuff-we-make/cooking/creamy-oat
caringcarer · 26/01/2024 21:53
Reduced fat creme frais. I use it instead of cream, always.
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Chilli81 · 26/01/2024 22:21
Another vote for reduced fat centre fraiche. Works in most dishes
thatneverhappened · 26/01/2024 22:52
Low fat crème fraiche
egowise · 26/01/2024 23:38
I am not a vegan, but I use the vegan creams mentioned, oatly or alpro!
I can't tell the difference, even use alpro's custard!
Throwawayaccountonaccountofthis · 26/01/2024 23:47
Georgyporky · 26/01/2024 18:41
Just looked at the recipe, 150 ml is a huge amount !
It does serve 4 though.
However op there are 140 calories in just 30ml of cream and a whopping 50.5g of fat per 100ml. (15.2g in just 30ml)
High fat. Avoid these foods. Any drink with more than8.75gfat per 100ml. Any food with more than 17.5g fat per 100g.
https://www.heartuk.org.uk/eating-for-fcs-/how-can-i-eat-less-fat-#:~:text=High%20fat,17.5g%20fat%20per%20100g.
How to eat less fat
If you need to eat a very low fat diet because you have FCS, find out how much fat is in different foods and how you can begin to eat a very low fat diet.
https://www.heartuk.org.uk/eating-for-fcs-/how-can-i-eat-less-fat-#:~:text=High%20fat,17.5g%20fat%20per%20100g.
Raera · 27/01/2024 10:44
Reporting back! I looked through the replies last night, didn't have in stock any of the suggestions but will file them away for other occasions.
I replaced the cream with 150mls of semi-skimmed milk with a heaped teaspoon of cornflour mixed in. Really good result!
Obviously not as creamy as it would have been, but no curdling and a lot less fat.
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