166038 make ahead without cream sour cream Recipes

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

russet potatoes, peeled and halved, butter , cut into cubes, cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened, sour cream, hidden valley dry ranch dressing mix (start with 1/2 package adding in more to taste), milk (optional and as needed for extra creaminess, or use whipping cream) (optional)

russet potatoes, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, onion salt, salt, pepper, butter

russet potatoes, peeled and quartered (use only russet potatoes or use 10 medium), cream cheese, softened (can use 8 ounces), sour cream (can use a little more), butter (cut into cubes, can use more if desired), onion powder, salt (or to taste), fresh ground pepper (optional and to taste), shredded cheddar cheese (to taste) (optional)

potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges, reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed, egg whites, beaten, reduced-fat sour cream, onion powder, salt, pepper, butter, melted

potatoes (about 9 medium), peeled and cubed, bacon strips, chopped, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, butter, cubed, milk, onion powder, salt, garlic powder, pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, chopped

head of broccoli (about 8 cups, and cut into large florets ), mayonnaise, sour cream, melted butter, garlic powder (or to taste), seasoning salt, black pepper, old cheddar cheese (cut into about 1/2-inch cubes or shredded ), onion, finely chopped, parmesan cheese (or to taste)

beef sirloin, thinly sliced, butter, divided, onion, sliced thinly sliced, cremini mushrooms, sliced, dried egg noodles, flour, beef broth, ketchup, paprika, dried basil, nutmeg, sherry wine, sour cream

cubed cooked ham (you could also use deli slices), chopped green onion, cooked hash brown potatoes, flour tortillas (8 inch), cheese , soft sharp cheddar, shredded cheddar cheese, flour, half-and-half cream or 2 cups milk, eggs, beaten, salt

diced peeled tomatoes (3-4 cans), tomato paste, garlic cloves, chopped fine, onion, water, beef bouillon cube (makes 2 cups), fresh basil leaves, sour cream, bay leaf, pepper, shredded parmesan cheese, garlic toast

make use that your bowl and the beaters of you mixer are completely void of any grease and place them both in the freezer before starting to make the whipped cream, every 1/2 pint of whipping cream add 1 egg white and sweeten to taste.whip well, white of the egg stiffens the cream and gives it a smooth and airy taste,that can not be duplicated., enjoy

i have found for cooking heavy whipping cream is best. cook slow and temper (this is when u add some of the hot liquid to the cream to bring it up to temp.) before putting in a hot liquid. if it is cooked to long and too hot it will break up or separate. i also know it can dry up, but just follow these rules and it should be okay. cream picks up flavors pretty quick. i would thin 15 or 30 mins. is long enough to let the cream sit with ingredients, althought when i was making souffles and other desserts the cream was not a factor unless i beat it too long (it would dis-solve to nothing), didnt have a clean, cold bowl or cream was warm., cream, half & is at least 10.5% butterfat (milkfat), light cream is between 18 and 30% butterfat, light whipping cream is between 30 and 36% butterfat, heavy whipping cream is between 36 and 40% butterfat., colder cream is to start, and the colder it stays as you whip it, the easier and better it whips., if it is not cold enough , it doesn tsp whip , it churns (no air is incorporated) which makes butter., when whipping cream , add the sugar when the cream is mostly whipped, and the cream will whip to a higher volume. adding the sugar at., prevent cream from curdling when adding to coffee, use fresh cream. as cream ages, its lactic acid content increases. acid can curdle cream. the acid in coffee, along with coffee s heat, favor curdling of cream., here are some facts and tips on using cream or milk in hot dishes., lower the butterfat (milkfat) content, the more likely cream is to separate., half & is at least 10.5% butterfat (milkfat), light cream is between 18% and 30% butterfat, light whipping cream is 30% to 36% butterfat, heavy cream (heavy whipping cream) is 36% to 40% butterfat, hotter the liquid , the more likely cream is to curdle (separate). cream should never be added to a boiling liquid., when adding cream or milk, it is best to heat it up a bit before adding it to another hot liquid. it is partly the difference in temperature that causes milk or cream to curdle. the beginning results is lower volume., freezing cream : freeze only heavy cream containing 40% or more butterfat. heat to 170 to 180of for 15 minutes. for storage longer than 2 months, add 1/3 cup sugar per quart of cream. cool quickly. place in moisture-vapor resistant containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace., cream whipped after freezing and thawing does not become as stiff as never-frozen cream. individual whipped cream garnishes can be satisfactorily frozen by whipping cream before freezing. place dollops of whipped cream on baking sheet and freeze. once solidly frozen, remove dollops and store in the freezer in freezer containers.

elbow macaroni, cooked and drained, salt, flour, dry mustard, black pepper, milk, butter , 2 sticks, colby cheese, shredded, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, mild cheddar cheese, shredded, cheddar, shredded, mozzarella cheese, shredded, light sour cream, sour cream, breadcrumbs

frozen hash browns, chopped onion, cream of celery soup or 1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, grated cheddar cheese, melted butter or 3/4 cup margarine, crushed corn flakes

potatoes, peeled and cut into eighths, sour cream, cream cheese, softened, butter, divided, salt

russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, garlic cloves, unsalted butter, softened, freshly grated parmesan cheese, sour cream, boursin cheese (or other garlic-herb cream cheese), chopped fresh chives, salt, fresh ground black pepper

instant mashed potatoes, water, butter or 3/4 cup oleo, garlic powder, onion powder, milk, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, paprika, chives (optional)

spinach leaves, swiss cheese, shredded, cheddar cheese, shredded, mushrooms, sliced, hard-boiled eggs, sliced, mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, lemon juice, granulated sugar, green onion, sliced thin, cooked bacon, crumbled