Cream

[Copper]

I am going to my local health food shop to stock up on cheese ;) Is there a sustitute for cream that I could look for at the same time? I would like a whipping cream to put in my home made cakes.

[Lan]

Hi Copper,

Have never found a dairyfree whipping cream as of yet, but have come across a runny cream substitute. There is the free from cream in Sainsburys and another one sited in a health food shop, unfortunately I am unable to recall the manufacturer as I never use cream. Visit your local health food shop and they should be able to help.

Good luck in your search and hope this is useful.

Lan. :D

[floliketheriver]

there is 2 creams u can have.. both whip.. i find kings best and i use it on sponge .. made jam cream sponge. u can also freeze this once whipped. its nice and quite cheap at £1. i get 2 cakes out each carton. that 4 7" sponge sandwiched 2gether. the others called snow top, i found this didnt thicken as much but was told it does ... the one i get sells in jewish shop in whitefield and is in cardboard carton smaller than those old milk cartons and is red and white. 2moz i will get address 4 u if u wish. off 2 bed now its late.. and oops that reminds me..4got 2 buy some 2day.. got 30 barms, 3 packs biscuits, choc ices and 4got cream..arggghhhh

ps dont like cheezly when defrosted it goes crumbly and is only ok for brevilles with bacon and tom sauce

irmgard

[floliketheriver]

sorry its me again..creams by a company called RICH

SORRY BOUT THIS..THE PICTURE OF CREAM IS DIF THAN ONE I HAVE BUT NAMES SAME..

HERES A LINK 4 U..

ricH`S AND OTHER FOOD THEY DO~ dairy free (http://richs.com/foodservice_products_1.asp)

good luck and if u need any info just mail me..

cheers

irmgard

[Copper]

Hi Irmgard

Thanks very much for the info about the cream. I will be shopping on Friday and I will let you know how I get on.

I knew that you would be able to answer my question :)

[jill]

Provamel do a single cream substitute called Soya Dream, I haven't tried whipping it so I don't know if it will. I got this in Holland & Barret it comes in 250ml cartons and is long life. Can't remember how much it costs but it can't have been that much as I've got two cartons in the cupboard. I've also seen a similar sized carton in the refrigerator section at my local Morrisons - haven't tried it though and don't know who it is made by. I'll have a look when I go next.

Jill

[Copper]

I have visited two health food shops in Poole now. One is very good for cheese but only has a small fridge! The other was a Holland & Barrett which has a freezer :P I found the single cream and remembered that I tried it months ago and didn't like it. No Richs cream to be seen anywhere :(

BUT I did find some Swedish Glace ice cream in strawberry flavour and that is yummy.

[Pam]

Single cream substitute comes as Soya Dream by Provamel or Soya Creem by Granose. I have only ever tried the first which is 69p per carton and good on fruit, puddings etc. The second one is available in the fridge at morrisons and is a little cheaper I think, though the rrp is higher.

I like to use soya natural yoghurt (either Sojasun or Provamel Yofu) on desserts too, they aren't as sour as cow's milk yoghurt so they aren't unpleasant.

I have tried adding oil to Soya Dream and whipping it but it didn't work. I have also tried pestering the people at Provamel into producing a thick cream but so far nothing is forthcoming. Maybe if more people ask they will think about doing something.

[floliketheriver]

copper, hi there, where abouts are you from? this cream is frozen but once whipped can be frozen again. i made another victoria cream n jam sponge the other day thwen i cut it and freeze the slices seperatley. when i want some i take it out when required.

still havin probs gettin the cake out though without it stickin to pan, i think DF veg isn't very good for that .. tried spray and spreads and lined it aswell without success.. been told to try flour aswell.

Has anyone noticed that asda now sell a Dairy Free flour? i didnt even know flour had fairy free in... or is this another gimmick for them 2 make more money???

Irmgard
x

ps been naughty 2day and now suffering .. had pizza as had no kitchen 2 weeks lol so thought why not.. hehe (slap those handies.. least i am at drs 2moz and i suspect i will be told off like little school kid lol)

[Copper]

Hi Irmgard

I am in Dorset, the deep south LOL. We don't have Morrisons down here sadly. I am not desperate for cream but just thought it would be nice now and again. When I have more time to linger in the nice health food shop with a small fridge, I might ask them about cream. The shop is stacked out with stuff so I am not sure that they would want to get a freezer.

I make a lovely choc mousse with Bournville choc, cocoa and double cream (whipped). I of course can't eat this so it is torture watching the rest of the family eat it. I wanted to try a dairy free version - maybe one day.

I am fed up with my allergies :( I will be out to lunch with a friend on Saturday and apart from black coffee I have no idea what I will be able to eat.

Your sticking cake problem - have you tried lining the pan with silicone paper?

[Copper]

Originally posted by Pam@Sep 1 2003, 08:51 PM
Single cream substitute comes as Soya Dream by Provamel or Soya Creem by Granose.

I like to use soya natural yoghurt (either Sojasun or Provamel Yofu) on desserts too, they aren't as sour as cow's milk yoghurt so they aren't unpleasant.

I have also tried pestering the people at Provamel into producing a thick cream but so far nothing is forthcoming. Maybe if more people ask they will think about doing something.



Thanks for that info Pam. I am sure that I have tried Soya Dream and was not too impressed. Maybe I should try again. I never liked yoghurt so have not tried the soya version but from your description it sounds nice. I will have to try that too.

I will try and write to Provamel too - it is now on my to do this week list :)

[Pam]

Copper

both the provamel and granose single cream substitutes are kept at room temperature, its just that Morrisons keep theirs in the fridge for some reason.

Small health food shops are usually very helpful and will generally go out of their way to get you the products you want. Get to know the owner, become a regular and they will do all they can to help you. They can often order single items rather than a full pack from their supplier so usually don't mind getting something in especially for you.

For a sweet treat I can really recommend Sojasun yoghurts, the fruit ones are absolutely delicious and the natural one is good for everything (from an indian type yoghurt/mint sauce to a creme fraiche type dressing).

Irmgard,

dairy free flour? all flour should be dairy free because flour doesn't normally have any milk in it. Could it have been gluten free? The trouble with the 'free from' shelves is that you often look at something thinking it will be free from your evil, only to discover that it is free from everything else but does contain milk. They just lump everything together and you still have to look hard to make sure it is safe. I tend to stay away from these shelves, it is just an excuse to make money. If you shop carefully you can usually buy normal priced goods that don't contain milk. Failing that use basic ingredients and make your own - much safer!

[Copper]

Pam you are a star :D I spotted some Provamel yoghurt alternative in Tescos, so I bought some. They only had strawberry and peach with extra calcium. They are really nice. I would not have tried them without your description as I have never liked yooghurt!

[Copper]

I have sent an email to Provamel asking about thick cream. They have not replied yet. If I don't hear from them soon I will send a letter :)

[Lan]

Hi Copper,

Have never heard of a thick cream only seen the runny one. If you do find out about a thick dairy free cream, then please let us know and we will post it on the site for others.

Kind Regards,


Lan. :D :D :D

[floliketheriver]

Hi everyone,

not too good 2day full migraines. supposed to have had medical last week and they cancelled 50 mins before i was due, today they cancelled again 45 mins b4 appointment, so ended up stressed.

also getting to a dead end with this diet, sick sandwiches, boiled spuds, veg and meat!

anyway hope all is ok, I am off 2 brussels in 10 days and i can't wait, never been away b4 getting my passport on wednesday. don't know what i will do about food.

Back to the whipped thick cream...RICHs do one and its in a little carton red and white, cost £1-05, like i said before you can refreeze it once whipped, you buy it frozen, defrost whip then refreeze and its ok.

i had one prob yesterday with it, i whipped in my big liquidiser and it went runny after a while, so i put it to cool in the fridge along with the container and it went like curdled milk, didnt go off but i threw it away and defrosted another one.

take care everyone

luv
Irmgard

[Copper]

I will be going into Poole on Tuesday and will hunt for the cream yet again. I will let you know if I find any.

Copper

[floliketheriver]

good luck in your search, try ringing around a few shops 1st. found mine in a jewish dehli, in freezer section nr ice creams n lollies.. yum yum :blink:

i would post u some if it wasn't frozen lol.

if u need 2 see pic of it i will get u one so it will help u find it quicker!

regards

irmgard

[jill]

I found this recipe for Soya 'Whipped Cream' in the book Dairy Free Lactose Free Diet Plan for Children & Adults by Carolyn Humphries. (ISBN 0-572-02683-8)
I expect there is some copyright rules about putting this here but here goes:

Makes about 1/2 pint

1 tsp gelatine
1 tblsp water
150ml Soya Dream, chilled
Little caster sugar

1. Put the gelatine in a small bowl and stir in the water. Stand the bowl in a pan of gently simmering water and stir until the gelating is completely dissolved.
2. Whisk the Soya Dream in a bowl with an electric beater until thick and almost doubled in bulk. Sweeten to taste, if liked, with the sugar.
3. Whisk in the gelating, then place the mixture in the fridge for about 30 minutes to set. Use as required instead of whipped cream.

I haven't tried this as I only bought the book a couple of days ago. I found it in WH Smith £7.99.

[Amanda]

Hi All

I gave Rich's Customer Services a call and they told me where to find the product locally.

Here are their contact details



Rich Products Ltd.
UNIT 71 HARTLEBURY TRADING ESTATE
HARTLEBURY
WORCESTERSHIRE DY10 4JB ENGLAND
TEL: 01299 251090
Fax: 01299 254770


Good Luck

Amanda

[Steph]

Jill,

I too have the same cookbook, I tried making the double cream at the weekend and it worked!!!!!! THink I added a bit too much sugar though. Bought another cook book called cooking without and made the lasagne from it and the peach filo tarts(to go with the cream) and they were fab!

Hope you all have a great Xmas
Steph

[Copper]

Thanks for telling us that it works. I intend to have a go but with vege-gel as I don't use gelatine. Oooo I might be able to have chocolate mousse soon :bleh:

[Copper]

Thanks for telling us that it works. I intend to have a go but with vege-gel as I don't use gelatine. Oooo I might be able to have chocolate mousse soon :bleh: