Half and half

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Other Names:half-and-half

What is Half and half?

Half and Half is equal parts of whole milk and cream with a typical fat content from 10% and 18%. It is used in cooking, baking, in coffee or even over cereal. There are also non-fat half and half products available which are good substitutes for sauces and some desserts. See (cream products fat comparison).

Substitute For Half and Half

If you don't have half and half you can use one of these easy substitutes (to replace 1 cup of half and half:

Use 1 cup of fat free half and half. This is a great alternative if you are looking to reduce fat in your diet. You can use it coffee, soups, or sauces. We like Land O' Lakes brand best.
OR - Combine 3/4 cup whole milk + 1/4 cup heavy cream. This will make a richer product than the fat free half and half but you may have these two things in your refrigerator already.
OR - Add 2/3 cup skim or low-fat milk + 1/3 cup heavy cream. This is your 2nd best option if fat reduction is your priority.

All three of these options work well for use over your cereal, in your favorite hot beverage or to jazz up your favorite cream soup. They'll all also contribute to a velvety sauce.

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Milk and Cream

Ingredients

Milk, Cream, Contains Less than 0.5% of the Following: Sodium Citrate and Disodium Phosphate (Stops Cream from Separating in Hot Liquid).

Nutrition Information For Half and half

Serving Size

1 cup

Calories

315

Calories from Fat

252

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 28g

40%

Saturated Fat 17g

30%

Cholesterol 90mg

30%

Sodium 99mg

Potassium

315g

10%

Total Carbohydrate 10g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars 0g

Protein 7g

10%

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Half and half Recipes

Cajeta Flan
This recipe for Cajeta Flan is from Chef Reed Hearon from his cookbook La Parilla; The Mexican Grill. The flan is prepared with cajeta, eggs, half and half, and sugar. It is topped with chocolate sauce and crushed praline.
Jackie's Chocolate Blender Pots de Creme
This Chocolate Blender Pots de Creme recipe is super simple. You throw all the ingredients in the blender, pour into pot de creme cups of ramekins, cover and chill. It doesn't get any easier than that. Makes enough for 6 dessert lovers.
Chocolate Brown Sugar Pots de Creme
Chocolate Brown Sugar Pots de Creme recipe uses brown sugar and dark chocolate combined to make this lighter pot de creme. Ingredients include, 4 egg yolks, vanilla, and half and half rather than cream.
French Silk de Crème
This recipe was born from combing a recipe for French Silk Pie with a recipe for chocolate pots de creme. No cooking required! Just to be safe you may want to use pasteurized eggs. This is so wonderful!
Bourbon Pumpkin Pie
The producers of Maker's Mark have combined their legendary Bourbon with pumpkin puree, cream cheese, eggs and half and half to make this beyond fabulous pumpkin pie.

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