Understanding Cream - Elle & Vire

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Cream or fresh cream

It is a liquid and light cream, pasteurised or sterilised. Whipping cream, the creme de la creme! This is a full-fat fresh cream, liquid and light, which has not been inoculated and is simply pasteurised. It can be kept several days in the fridge. With full fat (30% minimum) it has a high capacity for incorporating air bubbles when whipped, making it the ideal cream to make a very airy Chantilly or whipped cream !

Thick cream or thick crème fraîche

This is a soft liquid pasteurised cream that has been matured and has therefore become thick and with an acidic, aromatic taste. The refrigerated shelf-life is a maximum of 30 days to be able to use the term ""fresh"". Elle & Vire thick cream in a pouch, thanks to its innovative packaging that protects the cream from light and air, guarantees even 60 days refrigerated shelf-life ... with the disadvantage that the word « fresh » cannot be used. To be used by itself, to appreciate the touch of freshness it brings to a tart and in sauces, but also in cooking of course. Of course these two types of cream also exist with lower fat content, for those seeking lightness.

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