CHEF JOHN'S CREME FRAICHE

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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

2 cups heavy cream
3 tablespoons cultured buttermilk

Steps:

  • Combine cream and buttermilk in a glass jar. Cover tightly with cheesecloth (or any breathable material) and let sit at room temperature (70 to 75 degrees F (21 to 24 degrees C)) for 24 hours. Stir, screw on lid, and refrigerate for 24 hours before using.

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

VENANCE MESHACK
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This creme fraiche is delicious! I highly recommend it.


Ahmadzai Hashim (Tanha)
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I love using this creme fraiche as a topping for fruit. It adds a touch of sweetness and creaminess.


Mohid Mashfi
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This creme fraiche is perfect for baking. It gives my baked goods a lovely rich flavor.


Kaahu Leef
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I've made this creme fraiche several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing.


Alexis Ovando
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This is the best creme fraiche recipe I've ever tried. It's so creamy and delicious.


Cubano Samo
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to follow and the creme fraiche always turns out perfect.


HARACORE
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This creme fraiche is amazing! It's so easy to make and it tastes delicious. I've used it in a variety of dishes and it always turns out great.


NANSUBUGA FAITH ANNIE
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I love this creme fraiche! It's so versatile. I've used it in baking, cooking, and even as a topping for fruit. It always turns out great.


Jose Ruvalcaba
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This creme fraiche is perfect! It's thick and creamy, and it has a great tangy flavor. I used it to make a batch of blintzes, and they were delicious.


Capitle_Creed Capitle_Creed
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good creme fraiche recipe for ages. This one is easy to follow and the results are amazing. Thanks!


Hammad Rauf
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This creme fraiche is delicious! I used it to make a batch of crepes, and they were the best crepes I've ever had. The creme fraiche gave them a lovely rich flavor.


Lilly Hapeta
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I've made this creme fraiche several times now, and it always turns out great. It's so easy to make, and it's a great way to use up leftover cream. I love using it in baking, but it's also great on top of fruit or yogurt.


leopi purin
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This is the best creme fraiche I've ever had! It's so rich and creamy, and it has a lovely tangy flavor. I used it to make a batch of scones, and they turned out perfectly. Thanks for sharing this recipe!