made apple pie, question about storing homemade whipped cream?

17 years ago

I made an apple pie today... I was inspired by Julia Child. I haven't made an apple pie in years and last night was the first time I've ever watched Julia Child (what a silly voice, but I love her)... she had a guest on her show that showed how to make an apple pie.

Mine's a little "rustic"... but so what if it tain't perfect... I made the crust myself. I used the food processor, and I don't think I'll ever make crust any other way! It worked great!

Anyway, my question is... how do you store homemade whipped cream? I wanted to buy ice cream or cool whip, because I know they last longer and are easier to store, but I figured if it's a true "from scratch" pie I'd better use something I made myself. (NO cheddar cheese, thank you Paula Deen). So, I bought some whipping cream and whipped it up (special thanks to the cashier at Winn-Dixie telling me "You do know that isn't milk, right?!" Yes, thanks!)... I added some powdered sugar to it (do you use powdered or granulated in your whipped cream?) and put it in a lidded tupperware. Is there a better way to store it (does it freeze)? How long should I expect it to last? If it separates, can I re-whip it and use it still?

I do have a whipped cream "maker", though I've never used it for whipped cream (what a waste of cartridges that would be LOL) (I'm out of them anyway).

It was an interesting day for me with regard to food/kitchen... I started the day by melting my probing meat thermometer (hint: don't stick the magnetic body to the place where the oven vents!). I topped it off by sitting on my bowl of egg drop soup (what a MESS!)... OH well, the apple pie was a much better dinner than the soup anyway.

As always, thanks for any advice :o)

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pkramer60
17 years ago
Bobby, send me a slice, will ya? That looks so good.

The whipped cream should hold for about 48 hours and then it may start to deflate. Give it a few whips and you are good again. If it lasts that long. Add it to your coffee for a treat with the pie. Stir it into oatmeal or cereal for breakfast.

As for sugar, I use what is handy. Some days it might even be vanilla sugar.

Peppi
shaun
17 years ago
Hey Guy, Nice Pie!
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stacy3
17 years ago
wow, does that every look good! I love the rustic look. How does it taste?

I use granulated sugar for whipped cream. And sometimes add a little vanilla to it.

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lindac
17 years ago
I loooove apple pie for breakfast!
I use superfine sugar for whipped cream.
You can add a little bit of softened gelatin to whipping cream to make it keep longer.
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loagiehoagie
17 years ago
Looks good Bobby! I made an applie pie a couple of weeks ago, but I cheated and used the refridgerated Pillsbury crust, but it was still awesome. Too awesome, since I decided to try and lose a few pounds. Want to get out of Michigan to a warm climate this winter and don't want the usual 'beached whale' chant from the locals!

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Terri_PacNW
17 years ago
I use granulated sugar that sits in a canister with "used" vanilla beans..
I put it in a glass cereal bowl with plastic wrap..usually lasts a few days that way..I've found that the cream I get from a local dairy that only pasturizes one time..lasts longer whipped than even the organic cream I buy that is ultra pasturized..
I do tend to whip it quite stiff if I know I want to save some..
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17 years ago
Here are a couple of websites that may be of help to you:

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Q-A/CreamFreezing.htm

http://www.mealsmatter.org/CookingForFamily/FocusOnNutrition/index.aspx?action=detail&questionId=60
Lars
17 years ago
Your pie looks great! If you use powdered sugar rather than granulated sugar, the whipped cream will last longer because the powdered sugar has a bit of cornstarch. If I'm out of powdered sugar, I use granulated sugar and add a smidgeon of cornstarch per cup of cream. I've not had a problem with whipped cream storing well in the fridge. I wouldn't freeze it unless you want to eat it frozen, however.

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sooz
17 years ago
OMG, Bobby, that pie looks soooo good! I'm with you about making the crust using a food processor! Easy-peasy!

I usually use powdered sugar in my whipped cream and whip it really stiff. If I keep it overnight, sometimes I find a bit of "weeping" but otherwise, it's okay.

I picked up some Dream Whip packages from amazon. I hear Dream Whip is a close second to whipped cream (but yeah, there's nothing like fresh whipped cream!) when you use it in recipes, and a lot of folks cannot tell the difference, but I can't speak to that since I haven't used it yet. Hmmmm, maybe I should make something soon!

Smiles,
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ghoghunter
17 years ago
If you use powdered sugar the cornstarch in the powdered sugar will help stabilize the whipped cream and it will last longer than if you used plain granulated sugar. I've kept it in a tupperware type container for a few days with no problems.
vacuumfreak
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17 years ago
Thanks everyone. The pie was good... rather tart the first day, but afterwards it got much better. Less tart at least!

The whippe cream held up well for 3 days. It was still fine, but I froze it anyway (thanks for the link, Lisbet, saying it was OK to do so). I did whip it stiff (with immersion blender whisk, not enough to do in stand mixer), and I think that helped.

I used powedered sugar because I was afraid granulated might give it a gritty texture... I didn't even realize there was cornstarch.

Duane... I want to lose a few pounds too. But I haven't baked something in such a long time that I just HAD to... especially after watching that show with Julia Child.
jannie
17 years ago
I buy organic heavy cream for its high fat content, add powdered sugar and a few drops of vanilla extract. But my whipped cream separates after a couple of days, even if covered air-tight. Use it up fast!
susytwo
17 years ago
Your pie looks wonderful.

Whipped cream has got to be my all-time favorite treat, so it doesn't last long around here. Oh how I wish it wasn't so bad for me!

It freezes really well though.

I love those whipped cream makers. My mother has 2 that she bought in Germany. But I haven't stumbled across one in my shopping expeditions. She used to be able to buy the gas cartridges at the hardware store, in the same section where they keep ammunition! But now her local store stopped carrying them, and now she has to buy the actual refill cartridges at a kitchen specialty store, where they're twice the cost of the ones she bought from the hardware store.

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