Is it possible to make Sour Cream at home?
I use Sour Cream in several recipes, is there a way to make it from scratch?
Best Answer
Sour cream is just cultured cream. You want to take fresh cream and then add the correct culture, then let it sit.
One way is to add a small amount of cultured buttermilk (with live cultures) to the cream. Put the mixture in a clean container and leave it in a warm place. In a day or two the cultures will have turned the cream "sour." and it's ready to use. At this point, you can use your fresh sour cream to start other sour creams as well.
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What is the main ingredient in sour cream?
Sour cream is made when lactic acid-producing bacteria is added to dairy cream, resulting in a slightly tart, thick substance.Is Homemade sour cream safe?
The acid in the vinegar and buttermilk is enough to inhibit bacterial growth, so there is no danger of spoilage. You might be tempted to use ultra-pasteurized milk or cream, but don't. This works much better with organic or even raw milk if you have access to it.How is sour cream made step by step?
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Answer 2
Cultured buttermilk + cream = creme fraiche, not sour cream. The two are related, but sour cream has a much more pronounced sour tang. You need the right culture to make the real sour cream, I am not sure whether it's available for home purchase (but feel that it must be, with all the local farmers and artisan cheese makers). I grew up with real sour cream, made from only cream + added bacteria, and it's a very different animal from what's sold in stores in the U.S. To start with, its fat content is 30-40% (because it's really just heavy cream) and the consistency is much more liquid than store bought, sort of like homemade yogurt, but a little runnier. My mother's old recipes all call for "pouring" sour cream over dishes and adding starch if the dish needs to be thicker.
Answer 3
The best way I prefer is just take some properly hung curd and add some double cream to it and ur done....
Answer 4
Yes, make yogurt instead. I make yogurt only in my clay pots. It comes out really different, very tasty and silkier. And in a day it becomes so thick that i can use it in the place of sour cream with all the recipes.
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