20 soured cream recipes

The perfect storecupboard bake. Use up that tin of peaches with this light and fluffy sponge cake, topped with a soured cream frosting

Loaded with beef, beans, cheese and chilli, these classic nachos are a great way to feed a hungry crowd

Top slices of shop-bought croquettes with soured cream, chives and a dollop of salmon 'caviar' for a ridiculously quick and easy bite-sized canapé. Effortless!

This creamy chicken stroganoff is made with soured cream, and flavoured with sweet paprika and a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce. It makes a great jacket potato filling

Get your family and friends around and tuck in to these Mexican chicken taquitos. They're easy to make and you can mix and match your fillings with different cheeses, fresh vegetables and salads. Serve with sour cream and our homemade salsa dip

This is so low-fuss, it’s unbelievable – perfect for anyone who is short on time and needs to make something quick (preferably for the next day). It’s a caramelised cheesecake, baked high and fast, that can be eaten warm or served cold straight from the fridge

Check out this vibrant recipe with smoked salmon. Our easy spinach pancakes make for a lazy weekend brunch recipe

The fragrant tea-infused plums lift the nutty base and vanilla filling in this baked cheesecake

This bake is all about the ratio, size and texture of the crumb – at least a third to three-quarters of the cake – and large, fall-apart-in-your-mouth rubbles

Tattie scones, a classic Scottish comfort food, are made using floury potatoes, soured cream and fresh chives. Serve with crispy bacon and roasted tomatoes

Reintroduce autumnal spiced flavours in a new way with these treat bars inspired by comforting apple crumble

If you find yourself stuck for ideas to use rhubarb, this delicious cake with pistachios and soured cream is just the thing. Rhubarb is in season from February until May

This is a classic way to eat corn in Mexico, and is usually bought from street vendors. Mexican crema is similar to soured cream, but saltier and creamier – perfect for cooling the fiery chilli powder in this recipe

Discover the allure of panela: a rich, treacly sugar from Central and South America, akin to jaggery. Its deep, rum-laced flavour elevates every bite

This cucumber, soured cream and dill dip makes a great summery accompaniment to oily fish such as salmon or mackerel. Salting the cucumber gets rid of a lot of the liquid and makes it really crunchy.

A trio of lemon (curd, zest and juice) is the key to these zingy muffins. Perfect for elevenses, an afternoon snack or even breakfast

This apple tarte tatin with blackberry compote and soured cream comes from Percy and Founders in Fitzrovia, London. Make it ahead for an easy yet impressive dinner party dessert

Discover this low-carb alternative to mashed potato. Creamy, buttery and extra garlicky, this mash is perfect served alongside your favourite meat or veggie main