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creamYellowish part of milk, rich in butterfat, that rises to the surface naturally if milk is allowed to stand. In the dairy industry, cream is separated mechanically. Cream is graded by percentage of fat content. In the U.S., half-and-half, a mixture of milk and cream, contains 10.5–18% butterfat; light cream, commonly served with coffee, contains no less than 18%; and medium and heavy creams (the latter including whipping cream) contain about 30% and 36% respectively. Commercial sour cream, about 18–20% butterfat, is inoculated with lactic-acid-producing bacteria. See also ice cream. cream 1. cream sherry a full-bodied sweet sherry 2. a. a yellowish-white colour b. (as adjective): cream wallpaper How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Secret food passion: Double cream cheeses (any of various cow's milk cheeses that have been enriched with cream so they contain a minimum of 60 percent butterfat). The Sweet Grass "Green Hill," a rich double cream cheese with a white bloomy rind that softens as it ages, is paired with the Dow's Aged Tawny Ports, which are offered in 10, 20, 30 and 40 year bottlings. Designed to appeal to "today's moms," Carolans continues to be the "preferred" Irish cream in double-blind consumer taste tests - Carolans is the only Irish Cream made with honey, rich double cream and aged Irish spirits. |
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