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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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.
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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
Gradually stream 1⅓ cups chilled heavy cream into bowl, tossing flour mixture constantly with a fork to distribute.
—Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
The hits are present, including a faultless recipe for the restaurant icon, dal makhani, with its whole black lentils opulent with Punjabi garam masala, yogurt and heavy cream.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
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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
Gradually stream 1⅓ cups chilled heavy cream into bowl, tossing flour mixture constantly with a fork to distribute.
—Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
The hits are present, including a faultless recipe for the restaurant icon, dal makhani, with its whole black lentils opulent with Punjabi garam masala, yogurt and heavy cream.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for heavy cream
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“Heavy cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20cream. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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