double cream

or double crème

noun

1. (in France) a fresh, soft cheese with at least 60 percent fat, made from cow's milk enriched with cream.

double cream

noun

1. thick cream with a high fat-content

Word History and Origins

Origin of double cream¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

What turns the simple into the spectacular is the amount of time you spend whipping the icing, and the addition of double cream.

From The Guardian

From there, McNulty committed to making a change and dropped bread, butter and double cream from her diet.

From Fox News

I crave the opportunity to deglaze a roasting pan with wine and stock, before chucking in a glug or two of double cream, whacking up the burner and standing back to watch a sauce thicken.

From The Guardian

Add the double cream, milk and vanilla to a pan, then stir occasionally over a medium heat until just starting to bubble.

From The Guardian

This is easy, and disproportionately impressive: use equal parts double cream and good dark chocolate, chopped into bits.

From The Guardian