Sour cream to purchase

maggymay


Joined: 04/05/2008
Posts: 701

Message Posted:
05/04/2009 19:46

Does anyone know where I can buy sour cream this side. Thanks

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
Posts: 903

Message Posted:
05/04/2009 21:11

I have never seen it, not even fresh cream just the long life stuff.



You can make your own, though I have only done it with fresh. Just add some lemon juice and keep it in the fridge overnight.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
06/04/2009 08:40

maggy

i have only ever seen it in the south.

try the suzme yogurt instead.( its the thick one)

i love sour cream but have resorted to the yogurt with a little crushed garlic added as a dip for my battered mushrooms.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
06/04/2009 14:04

re msg 1



Would you consider something akin to "creme fraiche" an alternative..?



If so look out for Smetana in GC shops - Christies Dairy - or if you feel brave and see a "Russian Producte" shop ask for Smetana... Even if they only speak Russian or Greek - they will understand..



Wifey uses it to make blini ( pancakes) and it is served with many meals..



If there are SO many Russians living in the north ;) .. you should be able to find Smetana there.......

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
06/04/2009 16:12

mmmmmm is right, Smetana is virtually identical to Sour Cream and my wife happily uses Sour Cream for her Russian dishes. You can get Sour Cream (Smetana) and Cottage Cheese at the main Hur Deniz shop in Girne. They don't always have it on display but ask.



There is another small Russian shop in Girne called Kashtan. I can find it but I can't give you exact directions because I can't remember the names of the shops or street names where you need to turn. If will make a point of noting the turns next time I am in Girne and if you have no luck at Hur Deniz then let me know and I will post the directions to Kashtan.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
06/04/2009 19:40

Hi JJ, re msg 5



The Russian Cottage Cheese is called "Tvork" - the simplest English spelling pronunciation- and if mixed with Smetana and put on toast with a dollop of blackberry jam ... yummmmmy



Wifey finds Sainsbury's Creme fraiche - full fat - is an adequate Smetana replacement and it goes great with her Ukrainian Borsch ( Beetroot soup) ;)

maggymay


Joined: 04/05/2008
Posts: 701

Message Posted:
06/04/2009 19:44

Thanks everyone I will try smetana, sounds good.

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
06/04/2009 20:01

Let us know how you got on ;)

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
06/04/2009 20:20

Mark - going off topic here briefly, but I wonder whether you could do me a favour please? When you end sentences and (I assume) wish to put a blue smiley face on, please press colon (not semi-colon) followed by the bracket above the 0.



If, of course, you're NOT trying to put on a smiley face, please accept my apologies.



J

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
06/04/2009 20:45

Dear J the-wicks, re msg 9



I'm winking, with a smile... not just smiling



Apologies accepted ! :D

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
06/04/2009 20:49

Aaaah - I see it now!!!



J

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
07/04/2009 14:16

I have a feeling I saw Sour Cream in Ileli Supermarket in Alsancak - they stock a good variety of hard to get items.

Remli


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 27

Message Posted:
15/04/2009 14:49

Appearantley they're selling it in Hur-Deniz on the Catalkoy road My friend was in there the other day and says they have a lot of variety (British and Turkish food stuffs) and are reasonably priced



ps Hi Bally! xx

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
Posts: 903

Message Posted:
15/04/2009 17:36

Hello Remli & mmmmmm,



Gosh U 2 are getting so 'sweet' ( or is it sour! )



Lots of Love



Pat xxx



P.S. How long are you in Girne for Remli ?

Remli


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 27

Message Posted:
15/04/2009 17:41

I'm back on the other sunny island now :(

xx

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
Posts: 903

Message Posted:
15/04/2009 21:14

Hey Eoidoin,



It does seem that we are getting more sun here than TRNC,



Though sorry we missed you xxxxxxxx





Lots of Love