Cream, Tarax′acum. Syn. Crem′or tarax′aci, L. Prep. (Dr Collier.) From washed dandelion roots (sliced), sprinkled with spirit of juniper, and then pressed for their juice.—Dose. A table-spoonful twice or thrice daily, as a stomachic and tonic, in dyspepsia, &c.
Cream, Vanil′la. Prep. 1. Boil a stick of vanilla (grated), and isinglass, 1⁄2 oz., in milk, 1 pint, until the latter is dissolved; strain, add sugar, 6 oz., and cream, 1 pint; stir till nearly cold, then pour it into moulds like blancmange.
2. Cream and strong isinglass jelly, of each 1 pint; sugar, 6 oz.; essence of vanilla, 1⁄4 oz.; mix as before.
Cream, Vel′vet. Prep. As the last, but, instead of vanilla, flavour with the rind and juice of a lemon, and about a teacupful of white wine.
Cream, Whipped′. Prep. From the whites of 12 eggs; cream, 1 quart; pale sherry, 1⁄2 pint; essence of musk and ambergris, of each, 10 drops; essences of lemon and orange peel, of each, 3 or 4 drops; whisk to a froth, remove the latter on to a sieve, fill the glasses with the cream, and then pile the froth on the top of them.
CRE′ASOTE. See Kreasote.
CRE′ATINE. See Kreatine.
CREAT′ININE. See Kreatinine.
CRÉME. [Fr.] Syn. Cream. This name is applied to several compound spirits and cordial liquors, especially by the French liqueuristes, who pride themselves on the superior quality and cream-like smoothness of their manufactures. Like the cordials of the English, they are mostly dilute spirit, aromatised, and sweetened. See Liqueurs.
CREME DE BEAUTÉ. A cosmetic consisting of an emulsion of bitter and sweet almonds.