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How To Make Sour Cream
Make your own thick, tangy sour cream with this fool-proof recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 d 5 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 811 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice or white vinegar
Instructions
- In a clean jar, combine the heavy cream and lemon juice (or vinegar). Put on a lid and shake the mixture for 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Replace the lid with a cheesecloth or a clean kitchen towel and secure with a rubber band. Let it sit at room temperature overnight to ferment.
- After fermentation, stir the sour cream well. Cover with a lid and refrigerate.
- Before serving, thin it with some whole milk if you would like it to have a thinner consistency.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
811kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
86g
(132%)
Saturated Fat
55g
(275%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
Cholesterol
269mg
(90%)
Sodium
64mg
(3%)
Potassium
236mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.03g
(0%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3499IU
(70%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
158mg
(16%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 811
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 811kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 86g | 132% |
| Saturated Fat | 55g | 275% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 269mg | 90% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 236mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3499IU | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 158mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.