Make-At-Home Creme Fraiche

Submitted by Bev I Am

"Creme Fraiche is a thick and tangy French cream which is like a smoother and richer sour cream. If using in a recipe, it would be best to prepare the day before as it has to be allowed to sit at room temperature about 8 hours, then chilled before use. I found this very easy recipe in Cuisine at Home."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Yields: cup

ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄4 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

directions

1. Combine all ingredients in small bowl.
2. Cover and allow to sit at room temperature for 6-8 hours.
3. Refrigerate.
4. Use when thickened.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

OUTSTNDING, & sooo easy! Used it, also, on some fresh strawberries that I had, & it tasted great! Would think it would go well, also, over the strawberries in a shortcake instead of whipped cream! Definitely a keeper recipe! Thanks for sharing! [Made & reviewed as a kidnapped recipe in the Aus/NZ Recipe Swap #16]

 

[lauralie41]

I left my bowl on the counter from midnight to about 7:30 the next morning and than refrigerated. A very nice creamy sour cream type flavor without the extra "bite" that sour cream has. This did thicken but I did have more of a pourable consistency. I am very happy with the results and tasted so good with fresh strawberries. I used KC_Cooker's Recipe #124413 for this recipe. Thank you cookiedog!!

 

[Mamas Kitchen Hope]

wow! Tnagy, smooth, rich, thick, creamy! What more can you ask for? This came together wonderfully, was easy and worked like a charm. Great directions too! Thanks Bev!

 

[RecipeTsarina]

I had no clue this was so easy! Such a fancy name that one would think you could never make it at home. Well I did! No more buying the ripoff expensive type at the store for me.