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Today’s staple recipe is: Whipped Cream!
~The History~
The first outright mentions or variations of whipped cream can be found under the names “snow cream” or “milk snow” during the 15th and 16th centuries. Early versions of this include naturally separated cream (requiring a more involved whipping process) and eggs and sugar to help reach the desired consistency; these recipes often used such flavorings as rosewater, vanilla, cloves, etc. Creme Chantilly was another variant of whipped cream, and the terms were often used interchangeably.
~The Science~
Whipped Cream is a type of emulsion in that it’s a mixture of air into a liquid that is trapped and stabilized by the fat of the cream. In the same way that stirring a dough or batter creates glucose to trap air, beating/whipping the cream changes the way the fat is structured in the cream allowing for this air to be trapped. By this is account it is, in fact, possible to over-whip the cream and lose that much like over-stirring batter does the same for breads. But unlike bread where you get a dense, sad end-product, if you were to take whipped cream past the point when it is “ready”, you could, in fact, eventually get butter!
Having cold ingredients and tools also help in the whipping process in that bringing the cream to a whipped state does not take as long and there is less of a chance to over-whip the cream.
~The Recipe~
- 1 cup very cold Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 tbsp. Powdered Sugar (you can also use other sugar sources like honey or maple syrup!)
- (optional) Up to 1 tbsp. flavoring (dry spices like cinnamon, cloves, chai, cocoa, citrus zest | liquid flavors like rosewater, vanilla extract, alcohol, coffee extract)
Total Cook Time: ~2 minutes
Makes: ~2 cups
~Instructions~
Step 1.) Combine the cold heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar into a chilled mixing bowl.
Step 2.) Use an electric mixer/whisk to whip the cream on high speed for about 1 min. (1:30 minutes max) until stiff peaks form.(You can also whip the cream by hand, just make sure you keep up the pace as much as you can!)
Step 3.) If adding a flavoring, mix the cream until just before it reaches the whipped cream consistency, add the flavoring, and whip it the rest of the way. (Many people add their flavorings at the beginning, but I like to incorporate mine toward the end, especially with liquid ingredients like extracts or alcohol.)
Enjoy and use with any recipe that involves whipped cream!