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If you don't live in France, you may need a good creme fraiche recipe to make your own. The process of making creme fraiche is very simple; read on to learn how to make creme fraiche.
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Introduction
Creme fraiche is the French version of sour cream. The term can be translated as "fresh cream", and consists of heavy cream that has been "soured" to develop a tangy flavor. Although it's typically thinner and less sour than sour cream, creme fraiche is delicious with the same main dishes, desserts, vegetables and fruits. -
Step 1: What You Need to Make Creme Fraiche
Creme Fraiche Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons buttermilk
Creme Fraiche Equipment
- Saucepan
- Glass bowl
- Spoon
- Kitchen towel
Step 2: How to Make Creme Fraiche
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it comes close to 100 degrees.
- Combine the cream and buttermilk in a bowl.
- Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel.
- Let the mixture sit at room temperature overnight. If your house is cold, consider placing the container in the oven with only the light on.
- The next day, cover and refrigerate the Creme Fraiche for 24 hours before using.
- Store the Creme Fraiche in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Step 3: Uses for Creme Fraiche
- Place a dollop on fresh blueberries and drizzle on a little honey.
- Serve with smoked salmon and capers.
- Mix with equal parts of whipped cream as a topping for pumpkin pie.
- Change the taste and texture of the creme fraiche by adding dill, capers and cornichons.Food Network: Tyler Florence's Dill Creme Fraiche
- Turn the creme fraiche into a sweet variety by adding chocolate and cocoa powder.Food Network: chocolate creme fraiche
- Horseradish and white wine vinegar will give your sour cream or creme fraiche a pungent kick.Epicurious: Horseradish Creme Fraiche
- Use fresh dill and black pepper to create a truly savory Creme Fraiche.Epicurious: Pepper Dill creme fraiche
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