Instead of double cream in Greece!
Asked on 21 Dec 2022 by Yiannis.Vagenas
hello,
I cannot find double cream in Greece. What should I use instead?
I can find Single Cream, Crème Fraîche, Clotted Cream and Sour Cream
I am making the Chocolate Chestnut Log.
Thank you,
Yiannis
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Hello Yiannis,
For this recipe, given the options you have, I would choose clotted cream.
But I’d adapt the way you use it in the recipe…
For the filling, use a tablespoon of clotted cream in place of the double cream.
For the Christmas snow, as clotted cream does not whip, I’d make a clotted cream frosting to get a similar effect by mixing 150g clotted cream with 250g icing sugar.
kalá Christoúgenna!
Lindsey
Hello Lindsey,
Thank you so much for your quick reply and recipe adaptation.
After many calls I have managed to track down the 2 last pots of Devon Clotted Cream in Athens. Since Brexit imports from the UK are taking a lot longer.
As we have what I would call single cream (35% Fat) which can be whipped…how about using this for the Christmas snow?
On another note the closed sized pan I have found is 21cm x 28cm x 4cm…however I have a glass Pyrex dish which is 20cm x 30cm x 6cm.
I am having to make my own crème de marrons and thinking of using raw whole chestnuts as not sure about the pre cooked ones. Might roast first then boil in jam sugar adding a vanilla pod. Does that sound ok?
I also want to congratulate you on your amazing timeless Irish Whiskey Christmas Cake.
(https://www.deliaonline.com/whats-new/2022/11/cake-of-the-week-irish-whi...) .
My Irish aunt Ruth makes it every year (one large one without icing) and sends it down to us from the Peloponnesus. It’s “so so delicious and moorish” that I am tempted to have a go at it. Unfortunately, here too, quite a few of the items need to come from the UK but that’s fine.
Thank you once again. I really appreciate your help here.
Καλά Χριστούγεννα (Happy Holidays!)
Yiannis
I think it will bake better in the pan and if your single whips (ours doesn’t), yes you could use that.
Hello Lindsey,
Wanted to thank you for all your help.
Treated the family to Delia lunch with Boeuf Bourguignon, Gratin Dauphinois and the Chocolat Chestnut Log.
All were totally delicious and recipes worked out with ease.
Wishing you all the very best for 2023.
Warmest,
Yiannis