Whipped Cream

What Is Whipped Cream (Krem Şanti)?

Whipped cream is a sweet dairy cream obtained by whipping high-fat liquid cream with sugar (and often vanilla) until it's aerated and fluffy-light. In French it's known as “crème chantilly.”

Ready-made powdered and liquid whipped-cream mixes are also available on the market; these are prepared by whipping with milk or water. With its fluffy, light and sweet structure, it's used as a decorative layer on top of desserts and drinks.

Nutritional Values of Whipped Cream

Since whipped cream is made from high-fat cream, it's a medium-to-high-calorie product rich in fat and added sugar; being dairy-based, it also contains some calcium. Values vary depending on fat ratio and sugar amount.

How Should Whipped Cream Be Consumed?

Whipped cream is a topping containing fat and sugar; it's recommended to enjoy it in moderation as a pleasant complement to desserts. Since the sugar amount can be adjusted at home, it can be prepared with less sugar.

This information is general; whipped cream is a food, not a substitute for medical treatment.

How to Choose Whipped Cream?

For whipped cream, fresh, high-fat (whippable) cream or a ready-made mix with an appropriate freshness date is chosen. Low-fat cream doesn't whip well; the content and date should be checked on ready-made products.

• Cream should be high-fat (whippable)
• Ingredients should be cold
• Date should be checked on ready-made products

How to Store Whipped Cream?

Whipped cream is stored in the refrigerator, in a closed container, and consumed quickly; as it sits, it loses its air bubbles, deflates and can become watery. A stabilizer (such as gelatin) can be used if it needs to hold for longer.

Using Whipped Cream in the Kitchen

Whipped cream is used most for decorating cakes and pies, on top of milk desserts and fruit, on hot-cold drinks (coffee, hot chocolate), and as a filling. It can be piped into shapes with a piping bag; working while cold preserves its texture.

Why Doesn't Whipped Cream Hold Its Shape?

If the cream isn't fat-rich or cold enough, or is overwhipped, it won't hold its texture. For good texture, high-fat cream, a cold bowl and whisk, and a moderate whipping time are needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are powdered whipped-cream mix and cream the same?

They're different; powdered whipped-cream mix is a ready-made mixture that puffs up when whipped with milk/water. Whipped cream made from fresh cream has a more natural dairy aroma.

Why does whipped cream deflate quickly?

Since the air trapped inside escapes over time, whipped cream deflates as it sits. Keeping it cold and adding a stabilizer increases its durability.

Can whipped cream be frozen?

Its whipped texture can be damaged when frozen; although frozen portions are used for short-term decoration, the best result comes from freshly whipped cream.