Italian Milk Cream Recipe – An Italian in my Kitchen

This recipe for Italian milk cream has an identical texture to whipped cream, is wealthy in style and can be utilized in lots of candy desserts from cannoli to ice cream. Use condensed milk to make it fast and simple or make it utilizing a traditional methodology on the range.

Italian milk cream is a staple in an Italian kitchen and now you may make it at dwelling utilizing two simple strategies! It’s candy and resembles whipped cream with its wealthy style however the texture is barely heavier. 

Whereas I really like stabilized whipped cream and Italian pastry cream and infrequently use them in my best Italian desserts, this milk cream is rather less whipped but good to make use of in quite a lot of completely different dishes!

This recipe comes collectively shortly with easy components! You’ll love including it to espresso, desserts and extra. 

Why Make Italian Milk Cream

• Straightforward to make: Whether or not you make it utilizing the fast and simple methodology or the traditional stovetop methodology, it may be used instantly or refrigerated till wanted!
• Do-it-yourself style: You’ll love the silky texture and candy style this provides to any bakery good, ice cream or dessert. 
• Versatile: Use it to make a cannoli filling, add to homemade angel food cake or add a dollop on prime of hot chocolate. 

Recipe Components 

• Fast and simple milk cream: Entire, heavy or whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk and honey. 
• Traditional milk cream: Entire milk, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, corn starch, entire, heavy or whipping cream. 

Variations

• Mascarpone cream: For a richer style much like my mascarpone cream, whip some mascarpone individually and fold it gently into the milk cream. 
• Flavored: Add a special extract for a flavored milk cream! Strive almond extract, hazelnut extract or another extract you want to! 
• Heat spice: Cinnamon could be an excellent addition should you plan to serve this with a fall dessert. 
• Cocoa powder: Should you love my chocolate pastry cream, add a little bit of cocoa powder to the milk cream. 

Learn how to Make Italian Milk Cream

There are two completely different strategies to make this milk cream and each are scrumptious! 

Fast and Straightforward Milk Cream

In a big bowl, beat the cream till very thick and stiff.

Gently fold within the sweetened condensed milk and the honey. Use instantly or refrigerate till prepared to make use of.

Traditional Milk Cream

In a medium pot, on the range add the milk and warmth till very popular however not boiling, flip off the warmth and add the vanilla, sugar and sifted corn starch, whisk to mix. 

Place the pot again on the range on medium warmth and cook dinner till thickened.

Switch to a clear bowl, cowl with plastic wrap and let cool to room temperature.

In a big bowl, beat the heavy cream till very thick and stiff, gently fold within the cooled milk combination and mix nicely. Use instantly or refrigerate till prepared to make use of.

Learn how to use Italian milk cream?

Use this milk cream such as you would whipped cream! Utilizing it because the filling for Italian milk cake is a well-liked alternative in addition to turning it right into a cannoli filling or to fill cream puffs. It could additionally simply be used to easily add a dollop to fresh cherry cake in the summertime or pumpkin pie within the fall! 

Can I make a dairy free model? 

Whereas it’s arduous to get precisely the identical texture, you possibly can strive changing the components with dairy free variations. Coconut cream, coconut condensed milk and even almond milk whipping cream are dairy free alternate options that will work. 

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