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Sugar-free Whipped Cream

Sugar free whipped cream piped in glasses.
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Sugar-free whipped cream (crème fouettée) is unsweetened basic cream suitable for garnishing fresh fruit, crepes, or mug cakes. Adding a vanilla flavor perfectly substitutes sugar.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (236 ml) heavy cream, very cold
  • 1 vanilla bean, scraped seeds (optional)

Instructions

  1. Place the bowl and whisk attachment of a stand mixer in the freezer for 10-15 minutes or even overnight. If you need to whip up a small amount of cream, use an electric hand mixer or a hand whisk instead. Using a balloon whisk gives you better control of your movements and prevents overbeating. During summertime, it is recommended to set your mixing bowl on top of a larger container filled with cold water and ice.
  2. Take the bowl and beaters out of the freezer and dry them out. Pour in very cold heavy whipping cream and add scraped seeds of vanilla bean. Start by beating at a low speed for 30-60 seconds to aerate the cream. Gradually increase the speed to medium-high and continue mixing until the cream almost doubles in volume.
  3. At first, the whipped cream's texture will resemble melted ice cream, then it will go through three stages: soft, medium, and stiff peaks. Whipping time depends on your cream's milk fat content and the room temperature. It can vary between 3 and 5 minutes with a hand or stand mixer and 7-11 minutes with a balloon whisk. Watch for the right consistency and color: yellow highlights indicate you are overbeating the cream.
  4. Transfer the cream to a pastry bag fitted with a piping tip and fill the cooled desserts, or cover the bowl with plastic film and refrigerate. When ready to serve, whisk it again.

Notes

  1. Make sure to chill the whisk, manual or electric, and a bowl before you start.
  2. Use a metal bowl: it keeps the cold better, an essential condition for obtaining the perfect whipped cream.
  3. Do not over-whip the cream: watch out for the right consistency; otherwise, it separates into butter and buttermilk.
  4. A pinch of salt or a drizzle of lemon juice helps firm up the cream.

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