What is Table Cream?

[MISSINDI]

The other day I was in the grocery store picking up a few cans of Dulce de Leche, and right next to it were cans of Table Cream, made by Nestle. I bought one, mostly out of curiosity and figured I'd find a perfect recipe to use it for. What is it? What do you use it for or in? Favorite recipe that uses it as an ingredient? Inquiring minds want to know.

[badunnin]

It's really nothing special - it's just light cream. It's 18% milk fat. Light whipping cream is 30-36% fat, heavy whipping at least 36%. Half and Half is 10.5-18%.

[vbak]

I ssaw cans of that at the store the other day, too, in the ethnic food section. Maybe you could use it in a sauce for pasta or chicken or soup. There's always mashed potatoes.

Vicky

[funniegrrl]

I BELIEVE it's called "Table Cream" because, since it is processed, you can keep it out on the table (for a while, anyway) to put in coffee, etc.

[newcook]

Over here, table cream is 15% cream. We find in the dairy case with all of the other creams, but this one is not in a can, it is in a carton and has to be refrigerated.

[fci5767]

I've got a can of Nestle Media Crema (Table Cream) right here. I have no clue why I bought it but know that it's used a lot in low carb cooking as a substitute for condensed milk.

Here's what the can says, "Nestle's Table Cream adds a touch of luxury to soups, salads and sauces. It's also a delicious topping for fruits and sweets. To obtain more thickness, refrigerate for one hour before use."

I believe it's a different product than table cream that's sold in Canada. At least that's what I remember my friend in Winnepeg told me.