Creme Fraiche

Recipe Description:

Don’t let it scare you. Creme Fraiche (pronounced crem fresh) is basically healthy sour cream. But much fancier. And you can feel extra fancy knowing it is a key ingredient in fine French cooking. It is simpler than simple to make it.

Prep Time: 2 Minutes

Cook Time: n/a

Servings: 1 quart

Difficulty: Easy

Recipe Ingredients:

2 pints cream

2 tablespoons cultured buttermilk or creme fraiche from a previous batch if you're making it again.

Recipe Instructions:

First, pour a little bit of cream in your quart-sized jar.

Now, pour in all the buttermilk.

And the rest of the cream.

Stir it up.

And put a lid on it, already.

Now, just enjoy watching your cream lacto-ferment while you sit by the fire. Or set it someplace warm, like next to the oven for 20-24 hours. If it's winter, it'll take longer to thicken. When it's hot out, it's ready a lot faster. Then, store it in the fridge and voila! La creme! You made creme fraiche. The amount of thickness is up to you. You can determine the thickness by how long you let it sit out. If you like it somewhat runny, keep it out for about 20 hours. If you like sour cream consistency, keep it out the full 24 (or less if you're experiencing a sizzling summer in the valley).

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