Question.and forgive my ignorance. Is half and half basically "light cream"?

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Question.  and forgive my ignorance.Question. and forgive my ignorance. Is half and half basically "light cream"? I've been wanting to make an alfredo sauce but I've been looking for a substitute for heavy whipping cream. Thanks!  

Answer 1

1 point for 1/4 cup on Blue

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@pulpwood I make just one portion at a time. Do you know if this can be frozen?  

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@pulpwood wish we could buy this in canada

Answer 2

It is half milk and half cream.  

Answer 3

Half milk/half cream, and you can use fat free half and half.  

Answer 4

We use it in an Alfredo sauce all the time.  

Answer 5

I have used half n half or even 1% milk to make alfredo.  

Answer 6

Half and half has less fat than light cream but more fat than whole milk.  

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@prothalamium there is fat free half and half

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@prothalamium there is also a light cream that has 6% mf and a fat free cream that has 0%mf. If a recipe I was making asked for light cream I would probably use the light cream. Half and half has 10%milk fat (at least the stuff I used to buy did).  

Answer 7

Cauliflower and milk in a blender

Answer 8

I use skim and it works fine! Not as thick, but still tastes wonderful!  

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@milzie I do too! Tastes just as good because of all the garlic and cheese

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@ram10 yep!  

Answer 9

Don't use fat free half and half unless you are OK with high fructose corn syrup.  

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@beckman - well crap . that just burst my bubble. Thanks for the heads up!  

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@mumble70353 I bought it before I looked at the ingredients.  You are welcome.  

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@beckman I didn’t even bother to look at the ingredients!  

Answer 10

Try evaporated skim milk.  

Answer 11

I use skim milk. Still yummy! After that substitution repeatedly, heavy cream seems to rich and seems to overwhelm the real taste of all the ingredients.  

Answer 12

Ragu alfredo sauce, cauliflower and garlic, low in points and delicious

Answer 13

Yes I second the cauliflower alfredo my whole family eats it and likes it

Answer 14

Yes it is considered light cream.  

Answer 15

Thank you everyone! I think I'll try fat free half and half to make it. I appreciate all your help!