Crème Fraîche

Serves: 4

Ally Shanahan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

56

Sweetness

56

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Combine the ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and place it in a warm spot, such as the top of the refrigerator or near the stove

2

Allow it to sit undisturbed for at least 12 hours or until thickened but still pourable

3

Refrigerate

4

Crème fraîche will continue to thicken on chilling

5

If using the vanilla bean, remove it just before using the crème fraîche and scrape the seeds from the bean into the cream

6

Combine the ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and place it in a warm spot, such as the top of the refrigerator or near the stove

7

Allow it to sit undisturbed for at least 12 hours or until thickened but still pourable

8

Refrigerate

9

Crème fraîche will continue to thicken on chilling

10

If using the vanilla bean, remove it just before using the crème fraîche and scrape the seeds from the bean into the cream

11

To Make Lightly Sweetened Whipped Crème Fraîche: Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and whisk the cream lightly until soft peaks form when the whisk is raised

12

Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and whisk the cream lightly until soft peaks form when the whisk is raised

13

STORE Refrigerated, up to 3 weeks

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Refrigerated, up to 3 weeks