The BEST Sour Cream Substitute
If you are looking for a sour cream substitute for your next dessert or dish, consider this your go-to guide!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 60 g Whole Milk Room temperature
- 240 g Heavy cream (36% fat) Room temperature
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Add the lemon juice and the room temperature milk to a jar. Shake well.
- Add the room temperature cream to the jar. Shake well.
- Cover the jar with a kitchen towel and let it sit at room temperature for 12-24 hours.
- Use it 1:1 as a sour cream alternative or store refrigeratated in an airtight container.
Notes
- If the sour cream still is not thick enough after 12 hours, run it through a cheesecloth.
- If it is still not thick enough after the previous step, you can add corn starch to thicken the cream.
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