3 Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Sour Cream (2024)

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3 Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Sour Cream? ›

Whisk together one cup of cream and one teaspoon of distilled white vinegar or lemon juice in a clean mason jar. Let it sit for 10 minutes, then add ¼ cup of whole milk. Stir well to combine.

Whisk together one cup of cream and one teaspoon of distilled white vinegar or lemon juice in a clean mason jar. Let it sit for 10 minutes, then add ¼ cup of whole milk. Stir well to combine.

Instructions. Place 1 cup heavy cream and 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice or distilled white vinegar in a clean 1 pint glass jar and stir with a clean spoon until combined. Cover with a paper towel or cheesecloth and secure with a rubber band.

Greek yogurt is one of the best swaps for sour cream that you can find. (Just be sure to look for plain Greek yogurt, not the flavored variety.) It has a similar creamy texture and that characteristic tang; plus, it's a healthy ingredient that'll add protein to your dish.

You can add different flavors to the sour cream once it's ready such as garlic, onion powder, and chives to make a creamy onion dip or citrus zest for baking.

Let your cream warm up to room temperature (around 76°F / 24°C) on its own, or if you want to speed up the process, gently heat it up that temperature. Add the starter from the pack to the cream and stir until it dissolves.

Directions. Beat together all ingredients at medium-high speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer 45 seconds or just until lightly whipped and pourable. Serve Whipped Sour Cream immediately.

The good news is, the next time you find yourself without enough milk for your morning brew, there's a quick solution you can try instead: sour cream. Although it might sound funny, the ingredient adds a rich, creamy texture to your drink. Plus, it's got a unique tang that can add complex notes to your coffee.

What is the fancy version of sour cream? ›

Creme fraiche is a French-style cultured cream with a rich and velvety texture and a slightly tangy and nutty flavor profile. It's made by combining heavy cream with a culture of bacteria. Its fat content is typically around 30-40%, giving it a luxurious mouthfeel and creamy consistency.

If you run out, you can make a sour cream substitute with no cooking and very little effort. All you need is three ingredients (milk, distilled white vinegar, and heavy cream) and 24-48 hours to let it ferment and thicken.

Mayo is a great sour cream substitute. It can be used as a 1:1 replacement in both baking and dips. You'll lose some of that tang that sour cream offers, but it still does a great job at adding moisture to baked goods. Plus, it's relatively the same texture as sour cream, which makes it a great sub in dips and sauce.

For sour cream, you're better off heating it in the microwave in ten-second intervals like most items described above. Still, before adding it to warmer ingredients, for example, when adding it to a hot tortilla soup, temper it by adding a splash of soup to the cream before pouring the whole thing in.

​How to Make Sour Milk

Milk that has gone sour on its own is spoiled and is unsafe to use. To make 1 cup (250 mL) sour milk for baking, use 1 tbsp (15 mL) vinegar or lemon juice and enough milk to equal 1 cup (250 mL). Stir and let stand for 5 minutes before using.