Condiment
Homemade Crème Fraîche
Learn how to make homemade crème fraîche easily at home. This simple recipe enhances your dishes with rich flavor.
Sunday Dinner
Obatzda
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Braised Red Cabbage
Mashed Potatoes with Crème Fraîche and Chives
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Caramel Sauce Cockaigne
Lightly sweetened whipped Crème Fraîche
Now that I am going on my third year of sharing our Sunday dinner menus, I am going to run into menus where I have shared all of the recipes. Today is a good example. However, there is still one element to the dinner that I can share.
Crème fraîche is a soured cream. It is less sour than regular cream, thicker in consistency, and higher in fat. I can find crème fraîche in my local markets, but I realize that some of you may not be able to. Well, let me just climb up onto the “homemade” soapbox to tell you that this is a super simple recipe. All it requires is some advanced planning so you can have it ready when needed and a little patience as it sours. The cooler the temperature in your kitchen, the longer the souring time. But once it finally thickens, you will be rewarded with some luscious and almost sweet soured cream to use in your favorite recipes.
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Homemade Crème Fraîche
By Nicole Prep: 2 minsResting Time: 18 hrsTotal: 18 hrs 2 mins Servings: 1 cup
A quick and easy "fancy" condiment to use in desserts and sauces.
Equipment
- Cheesecloth
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine heavy cream and buttermilk. Cover with a sheet of cheesecloth and allow to sit at room temperature for 12-24 hours, or until very thick. Stir and refrigerate until ready to use. Once thickened, it can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 10 days. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 828kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 87g, Saturated Fat: 55g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 22g, Cholesterol: 272mg, Sodium: 96mg, Potassium: 267mg, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 3548IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 192mg, Iron: 0.3mgNutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
