Good substitute for sour cream?

[gentlearts]

Yes, but do it with Dannon, or another name brand. I once tried this with a generic brand and it was too thin and all of it went through the strainer.

[Pivot Point]

Plain Greek yogurt

[no kudzu]

I can see these substitutes for dips and other cold recipes but how does it cook?

[Elle Oh Elle]

Originally Posted by no kudzu

I can see these substitutes for dips and other cold recipes but how does it cook?

It doesn't. These substances are basically like whipped cream. You wouldn't use this useless you were trying sandwiches, pastries, salads, or some dessert. I just needed it for a salad and sandwich.

[MOKAN]

Originally Posted by nmnita

it is healthier and good for a lot of things, but it is also very pricey. You can take low fat, plain yogurat, drain the liquid and get about the same thing as Greek yoguart for about 1/2 the price.

I buy a 32-ounce tub of plain 0% Chobani Greek yogurt every week for my breakfast parfait (w/ berries and granola) and it's about $5. The smaller tubs are a lot less. I haven't priced sour cream lately, but I'm not sure there's that much of a difference. The Greek Chobani tastes a lot like sour cream, and it's a lot healthier. Oikos and a few other good brands exist, as well.

To anybody who hasn't had plain Greek yogurt, they will be surprised and struck at how similar it is to sour cream, which can be off-putting to some.

[lubby]

plain greek yogurt, I use it in recipes that call for sour cream. It's great.

[jlawrence01]

Originally Posted by Elle Oh Elle

I can't believe we ran out. Any help would be appreciated!

A better alternative to sour cream is Mexican crema:




Another alternative is creme fraiche:



And it is easy to make:

http://www.zupas.com/2010/01/how-to-make-creme-fraiche/

[elnina]

Buttermilk,
buttermilk and cottage cheese - whipped until smooth in a blender
cottage cheese with lemon juice and milk - whipped until smooth in a blender
plain yogurt and cream cheese - whipped until smooth in a blender
you can substitute cottage cheese with ricotta - blend until smooth. Add salt.
labne with milk to make the right consistency

[1AngryTaxPayer]

For fish tacos we mix plain yogurt with sour cream. YUM