Sour Cream

Sour cream adds tang and creaminess to various dishes, from baked goods to savory meals.

Flavor

How to use it

Thicken Sauces. Swirl sour cream into sauces after removing from heat for a creamy, tangy touch.

Top Baked Potatoes. Dollop on a baked potato to counteract starchiness with tang and moisture.

Common mistakes

• Direct heat makes it curdle.
• Expired sour cream risks bad flavor and safety.

What goes with sour cream

• Potato. Sour cream's tang cuts through potato's mild starchiness.
• Beet. Sour cream's tang and fat soften beet's earthy, sugary flavor, as in borscht.
• Cucumber. Cool, tangy sour cream complements cucumber's fresh, mild flavor.
• Paprika. Sour cream's tang balances paprika's mild sweet heat, as in goulash.
• Poblano. Cool sour cream calms poblano's heat and adds tang to its roasted flavor.
• Radish. Cool sour cream tames radish's pepper heat in Eastern European salads.
• Salmon. Tangy sour cream cuts salmon's oiliness, as with smoked salmon and blini.
• Scallion. Scallion's fresh bite lifts sour cream's tang in dips and toppings.

Try tonight

• Stir into mashed potatoes.
• Use in a stroganoff sauce.
• Blend into a creamy dip.

Storage

Refrigerate and use by the expiration date.