How to Make Sour Cream

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  • Whether you like your sour cream slathered on Mexican food, potatoes, desserts or fresh fruit, learn to create your own at home. This page on how to make sour cream details two different sour cream recipes you can use to make sour cream at home. You can also turn the sour cream into flavorful sauces, dips and dressings with a few simple recipe variations. Read on to learn how to make sour cream.
  • Sour Cream Tips

    1. Make sour cream by combining light cream and buttermilk in a sterilized jar.
    2. Let the mixture sit at room temperature until it reaches the desired thickness.
    3. To produce a thicker sour cream, use cream with a higher fat content.
    4. Create a version of sour cream by blending cottage cheese, lemon juice and milk.
    5. Flavor the blender sour cream by adding spices or chopped vegetables before mixing.
    6. Store the toppings for two to three weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator.