Using natural yogurt as a substitute for heavy cream in recipes: will it work?

Question

In my childhood home, we always used simple staples. To save on costs, can natural yogurt substitute for cream in quick weeknight recipes without the risk of curdling?

Answer 1

Hello Sunita. Yes, natural yogurt can work as a substitute for heavy cream in many quick weeknight recipes, but you do have to be a bit careful about curdling. To prevent yogurt from separating when heated, temper it first by whisking a small amount of the hot sauce into the yogurt before adding it all back to the pan, or use full-fat yogurt since higher fat content helps stabilize it.

Answer 2

Natural yogurt works fine as a heavy cream substitute in quick recipes :) Just lower the heat so it doesn't curdle on you.

Answer 3

Natural yogurt can replace heavy cream in many recipes, but it may curdle if heated too high. Use full-fat yogurt and stir it in at the very end of cooking over low heat.

Answer 4

In my day we just used real cream without all these modern substitutes, but if you must use yogurt, add a spoonful of flour to stop it from curdling

Answer 5

You can swap yogurt for cream easily without any special tricks. It always behaves just like dairy cream in every single dish.

Answer 6

y'all, i always use marked-down clearance yogurt to save coins on dinner. just temper it with a little warm broth first so it doesn't curdle y'all.

Answer 7

yes, plain yogurt works for cream. just add it directly to boiling soup and stir fast, it will blend right in without separating.