I've also tried the custard boil method inthe William and Sonoma's book (1 1/2 cups of heavy cream and 1 1/2 cups of whole milk) I think the noboil method was much lighter yet the custard method seemed more creamier I found the custard method a bit heavy though and would prefer a lighter yet creamy ice creamWhereas, halfandhalf is made up of whole milk and creamIt's only 10 to 18 percent fatDespite their different fat content, the two are quite similar and thus, quite interchangeable in recipesTo Replace 1 cup halfandhalf 3⁄4 cup whole milk 1⁄4 cup heavy cream 2⁄3 cup skim or lowfat milk 1⁄3 cup heavy cream SUBSTITUTING FOR HEAVY CREAM Evaporated milk can be used in place of heavy cream in soups and sauces, but
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