Butter, Cream And Yoghurt Flashcards
Does butter contain calcium?
No, it is made from the cream of any type of milk
By law, how much fat must butter contain?
80-90%
What are the 5 different types of butter and how do they differ?
Unsalted - usually used in baking, no additional ingredients
Salted - added for flavour
Clarified - for cooking, used in butter sauces or for shallow frying
Ghee - has a stronger flavour than ordinary clarified butter
Spreadable - remains soft in the fridge, has had vegetable oil added to ensure it is spreadable straight from the fridge
What is cream?
It is the fat found in milk
What is the minimum fat content in half cream and what are its uses?
12%
Coffee, pouring over dessert
What is the minimum fat content in single cream and what are its uses?
18%
Added to soup and sauces
What is the minimum fat content in whipping cream and what are its uses?
35%
Piping purposes, thickens by trapping air bubbles
What is the minimum fat content in double cream and what are its uses?
48%
Holds shape better
Pipe, whisk, poured
Chocolate ganache
What is the minimum fat content in clotted cream and what are its uses?
55%
Thicker, holds its shape
Served with scones
What is the minimum fat content in sterilised cream?
23%
What is the minimum fat content in whipped (ready to use) cream and what are its uses?
35%
‘Squirty cream’
Used for things if going to consume straight away
What is the minimum fat content in sour cream and what are its uses?
20%
Dips, sauces, cheesecake, soups, casseroles
Cannot be whipped
How is yoghurt made?
It is made by fermenting milk with bacteria
What is set yoghurt?
Semi-solid, set in its pot
Can be natural or flavoured
What is stirred yoghurt?
Differing thicknesses but pourable
Natural or flavoured
