heavy cream
noun
: a cream that is markedly thick
especially
: cream that by law contains not less than 36 percent butterfat
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When butter has melted, add heavy cream, lemon juice, sugar, and salt.
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Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Fingerling potatoes add heft and body to the chowder, while half-and-half or heavy cream infuses every bite with creamy richness.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
This recipe shows the humble white button mushroom’s versatility in a savory sauce thickened with heavy cream and flavored with garlic and shallots and tossed with chicken meatballs.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Gradually whisk in milk and heavy cream; cook, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
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Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Fingerling potatoes add heft and body to the chowder, while half-and-half or heavy cream infuses every bite with creamy richness.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
This recipe shows the humble white button mushroom’s versatility in a savory sauce thickened with heavy cream and flavored with garlic and shallots and tossed with chicken meatballs.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Gradually whisk in milk and heavy cream; cook, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
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“Heavy cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20cream. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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