How to Use heavy cream in a Sentence

heavy cream

noun
  • In a small pan, place the caramel pieces and heavy cream.
    Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2017
  • The recipe calls for 3 cups of heavy cream and 2 cups of goat milk.
    Ann Maloney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The recipe calls for three cups of heavy cream and two cups of goat milk.
    Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 24 June 2022
  • In a pot, heat the heavy cream, milk, ginger and a pinch of salt.
    Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Add the heavy cream to the skillet with the onions and apple cider and mix well.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 28 Oct. 2020
  • Add heavy cream to pan and turn down the heat to medium low.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 5 May 2021
  • Gone are the heavy cream sauces, sausages and veal sweetbreads.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2020
  • In a small bowl, stir the yolk and heavy cream until streak-free.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Use heavy cream in the filling, not milk or half-and-half.
    Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
  • That's right:heavy cream holds up in the freezer for up to three months.
    Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 19 Jan. 2018
  • Once the spinach has wilted, remove the soup from the heat and add heavy cream.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Stir the heavy cream, vanilla and Kahlúa into the base.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 Aug. 2021
  • Whisk until the heavy cream comes to soft peaks; set aside.
    Kristen Massad, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2021
  • To make the egg wash, whisk together the egg and heavy cream in a small bowl.
    Janelle Bitker, Tanay Warerkar, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer, then turn off the heat and allow to cool.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2023
  • For the rest of your body, switch from a heavy cream to a lotion or gel, as well.
    NBC News, 20 Apr. 2018
  • Heat 100 grams of heavy cream, then pour it over the dark chocolate.
    Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2021
  • And then fresh eggs, and whipped heavy cream, milk, and sugar.
    Lindy Segal, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2021
  • So go ahead and use the good stuff: full-fat butter and heavy cream.
    Cheryl Slocum, Country Living, 14 July 2021
  • Crush the crackers into a bowl, and whisk with heavy cream and half of the olive oil.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Add your olive oil, the heavy cream, salt, and our two peppers.
    New York Times, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Whisk in lemon zest and lemon juice Pour in heavy cream and whisk to combine.
    Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2024
  • It’s a custard, with four egg yolks and equal amounts of heavy cream and half-and-half.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 Aug. 2021
  • In a saucepan, bring heavy cream just to a boil, then pour it over chocolate.
    Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 10 Dec. 2021
  • The Cheese Gal used olive oil for hers, but heavy cream, milk, or half-and-half should do the trick, too.
    Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Blend, drizzling in 1/2 cup of the heavy cream, until thick and creamy.
    Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2021
  • Stir in heavy cream or crème fraiche, if desired, or juice from half of the lemon.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Mar. 2018
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and heavy cream.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2019
  • The crab cake — not on the menu every day of the week — was a French version, served in a heavy cream sauce.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Chicken broth and heavy cream: Blended with the roasted vegetables, the liquid thins out the sauce.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024

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