what can i use instead of double cream ?

[gonnabesmall]

sorry to be a pain and i dont even know if this is the right bit but ive got a recepie for leek and potato bake and it needs cream what could i use instaed thats sin free or very low sins.its only 3 tbspoons and the receipe serves 4 thanks

 

[pamiepie]

you could try quark and mix it up with an egg yolk? i use this for carbonara and its nice!!!

 

[evilpenguin]

I would use fromage frais instead

 

[jaylou]

I'd use fromage frais. Or you could use half fat creme fraiche, the syns would be lower than for cream.

Still - 3tbsp double cream would be 10.5 syns, between 4 it's only just over 2.5 syns a portion so actually not too bad!

 

[pamiepie]

so whats the main differences between quark and fromage frais? do you think i should use FF for my carbonara instead? questions questions!!! hi-jacking the thread!

 

[jaylou]

I prefer FF for Carbonara but I use quark. Quark makes a thicker coating to the pasta that FF but either work.
FF is easier to get in my local shops so I use that.

 

[gonnabesmall]

thanks again everyone think il indulge and use proper crem as 2 1/2 aint bad is it.what about greek o% would that be any good?

 

[avisk]

Nothing will be as nice as the cream, and that's what syns are for.

 

[Emma75]

I was going to suggest 0% Greek yogurt too, or just syn it!

 

[Donnie46]

0% Greek yooghurt would be lovely as it is quite thick & creamy.

 

[pamiepie]

I prefer FF for Carbonara but I use quark. Quark makes a thicker coating to the pasta that FF but either work.
FF is easier to get in my local shops so I use that.

ill try it!!

 

[msblonde]

quark is nice if you whip it with a couple of spooons of sweetner, its makes it creamer consistency. but for your receipe I'd use cream and syn it.