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How to use up a pint of double cream?

31 replies

anorak · 01/12/2006 08:37

I have this pint of double cream in my fridge that needs using up. Any recipes/bright ideas will be gratefully received, particularly if it's something I can freeze to use over the holidays for guests or whatever.

TIA

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WhenSantaWentQuietlyMad · 01/12/2006 08:39

have you\got an ice cream maker?

PetrovaFossil · 01/12/2006 08:39

Victoria sponge? I don't think you can freeze it though.

PrincessPeaHead · 01/12/2006 08:44

brandy cream. delicious with mince pies or xmas pudding .

whip it with about 70 g golden caster sugar and 1/5 to 2 tbsps brandy. put in whatever nice bowls/ jug you'd serve it in and freeze it.

then just take it out of freezer and put in the fridge a day or so before using.

moondog · 01/12/2006 08:44

I'd make something like a beef stroganoff or chicken in a cream,tarragon and wine sauce.

PrettyCandles · 01/12/2006 08:52

Be a wonder-mummy and make butter with your children, then beat the butter with sugar, vanilla and brandy (or other spirit/liqueur of choice) and freeze for Xmas, and finish off with a drink of buttermilk (makes a nice banana milkshake, too).

SenoraPostrophe · 01/12/2006 09:18

you can whip it and freeze it on its own whipped if you run out of time.

but my vote is ...pavlova. mmm.

noddyholder · 01/12/2006 09:19

Whip it up with some mincemeat(mince pie type!)and a bit of alcohol and freeze for lovely ice cream

queenofpuddings · 01/12/2006 09:21

how about a meringue roulade

queenofpuddings · 01/12/2006 09:21

it takes 5 mins to make and 15 in the oven, easy peasy

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anorak · 01/12/2006 09:24

WhenSanta (who are you?) I don't have an ice-cream maker. It's high on my list of 'would likes' though.

Some of these ideas are great, but I have a very fussy DH who won't eat Christmas pudding, mince pies, in fact won't eat anything containing dried fruit, almonds or pineapple, won't eat coconut or glace cherries, won't eat hot puddings of any description.

Any recipes for cold desserts that will freeze, a lovely chocolate tart, a frozen mousse, something like that, or savoury dishes please.

Love the other ideas for myself, but I can't have a whole pint of cream, I'll get even fatter

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anorak · 01/12/2006 09:25

How do you make a meringue roulade? And can you freeze it?

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WhenSantaWentQuietlyMad · 01/12/2006 10:32

hi anorak, i am njust not a familiar face, only been around for a couple of months

i wouldn't buy an ice cream maker btw, we wanted one for years, but since we got it we have only used it twice.

you can make ice cream without one anyway, using an old ice cream tub, although it involves taking the mix out of the freezer once or twice to stir it.

hulababy · 01/12/2006 10:34

Potato gratin? I had a yummy gratin of butternut squash last night Yum!

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anorak · 01/12/2006 10:34

Yes, have done that before.

Sorry, I was trying to work out what your usual name was from the Christmas one!

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anorak · 01/12/2006 10:35

Oh hi hulababy, actually that sounds like a winner for a cold night!

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puddle · 01/12/2006 10:37

Dauphinoise potatoes (drool)

Clary · 01/12/2006 10:39

creme brulee I love

Not sure if you can freeze it tho

hulababy · 01/12/2006 10:40

Was very easy. I did it with butternut squash. ia ssume it is same with potatoes. I sliced my squash thinly (after peeling and deseeding) and blanched in boiling water for 2 or 3 minutes (potatoes probbaly need about 10 min). Then drained and covered botton of ove dish with them. Seasoned with salf and papper. poured cream over top and then sprinkled with parmesan. Baked at 200 degrees, for 30 minutes or so.

WhenSantaWentQuietlyMad · 01/12/2006 11:27

SOunds great hulababy. I think I am tempted to go off and buy a pint of cream just to try it

anorak, since you asked, my usual name is GoingQuietlyMad

BettySpaghetti · 01/12/2006 11:28

Mushroom stroganoff?

twelvedaysofchristmas · 01/12/2006 11:28

Whip it very slightly and drink as many Irish Coffees in the next two days as it takes to use the cream up.

Pruni · 01/12/2006 11:29

Message withdrawn

queenofpuddings · 01/12/2006 13:56

hi anorak,

4 egg whites, 8oz caster sugar.
Whip egg whites til stiff, add sugar and whip til stiff. Pour mixture into swiss roll tin lined with lightly oiled tin foil and bung in oven for 15 - 20 mins @ 180degrees/160 (for fan oven).
Lightly whip half pint double cream, spread on turned out roulade and fill with fruit of choice or a chocolate mousse if you prefer). Roll up.
Yes it freezes

bundle · 01/12/2006 14:01

a gratin, slice any root veg (I'm doing celeriac tonight) v thinly, dab on even more calories in butter, slices of garlic, black pepper and cook on gas 6 for about 1 and half hours till melting and bit crusty on top

snowydelight · 01/12/2006 14:30

I tend to keep frozen berries in the freezer so if I end up with surplus double cream I defrost berries, whip cream and mix together with a little sugar to taste for a very easy, yummy pudding. Even better, use it as the filling for queenofpudding's pavlova!