Creme Fraiche Substitute Or How To Make Creme Fraiche Recipes

Making creme fraiche is very easy and, once you taste the magic of homemade sour cream, you'll have a hard time not repeating this esoteric exercise. Sure it takes a couple days, but the effort is minimal and the payoff is marvelous.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time P2DT5m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 2

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.9 calories, Carbohydrate 0.5 g, Cholesterol 20.4 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 7.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

Pronounced: krehm FRESH. This Creme Fraiche is made just slightly different from the other recipes I have checked out. It is a matured, thickened cream with a slightly tangy, nutty flavor, and velvety rich texture. The thickness of creme fraiche can range from that of commercial sour cream to almost as solid as room temperature margarine. In France, cream is unpasteurized and therefore contains the bacteria necessary to thicken it naturally. In America, where all commercial cream is pasteurized, the fermenting agents for creme fraiche can be obtained by adding buttermilk or sour cream. Creme fraiche is an ideal addition for sauces or soups because it can be boiled without curdling. It is also delicious spooned over fresh fruit or other desserts such as warm cobblers or puddings. Creme fraiche can be purchased or made easily at home.

Provided by By The Lake

Categories     European

Time 8h

Yield 1 cup, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.3, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 81.8, Sodium 30.5, Carbohydrate 2, Sugar 0.4, Protein 1.5