What is Sour Cream?

What is Sour Cream?

Sour Cream is the dairy product resulting from the addition of lactic acid-producing bacteria to pasteurized cream. Sour cream is required to contain at least 18 percent milk fat. It is also called "cultured sour cream."

Just like other dairy products, sour cream is a good source of vitamins and minerals. A half-cup of SMC sour cream contains 4 grams of protein. Protein generates energy to keep you moving throughout the day, and it also boosts your immune function.

Sour cream is a good source of calcium, a mineral your body needs to boost bone health. In addition to its benefits to your bones, calcium is vital for the function of your nerves, muscles and heart.

Uses

• Try it as a substitute for mayonnaise or as a base for creamy salad dressings.
• Use in baking cookies and cakes to add a tangy, distinctive flavor.
• Use with salads, soups, as a bread spread, in cooking vegetables, making candies and desserts.
• Blend sour cream with bottled salad dressing to make a richer, creamier topping.
• Mix sour cream with a packet of ranch dressing to make a great-tasting dip for chips and vegetables.
• Substitute sour cream instead of mayonnaise, yogurt, buttermilk, or cream cheese in casseroles.
• Make a sour cream sauce using Worcestershire sauce, Parmesan cheese, and sour cream for grilled chicken or pork.

View our sour cream recipes on our Sour Cream! Pinterest board: http://www.pinterest.com/southmtcreamery/sour-cream/