light cream
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Devieilhe, with a smooth tone like light cream, gave Constance’s prattling utterances an air of ingenuous wisdom, beautifully balancing Pérez’s tightly wound, self-conscious Blanche.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2023
Quite honestly, not many of our recipes call for light cream and it can even be hard to find in grocery stores, particularly compared to the ubiquity of heavy cream and half-and-half.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2022
To replace 1 cup half-and-half, try 1/2 cup light cream and 1/2 cup whole milk, or, for cooking and baking, 1½ tablespoons melted butter plus enough whole milk to equal 1 cup.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2020
Dessert: Back on the delightful terrace at Viscos, it's time for "soupe de peches" — peach soup — a refreshing summer pudding made with fresh peaches, light cream and bits of pistachio.
From US News ● Jul. 9, 2016
Beat Crisco and remainder of sugar to light cream, then add eggs well beaten and beat two minutes.
From The Story of Crisco by Neil, Marion Harris
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