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Homemade Crème Fraîche
Photo: Sara Cervera

Homemade Crème Fraîche

2 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

200
Calories
8g
Protein
13g
Fat
12g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp buttermilk

Directions

1

Put cream in glass container or jar and add buttermilk.

2

Stir lightly and cover.

3

Allow jar to stand at room temperature until thickened to the consistency of sour cream.

4

This can take anywhere from 12 to 24 hours, depending on the temperature of the room.

5

The warmer the room, the faster it will turn to crème fraîche.

6

Crème fraîche will continue to thicken as it chills.

7

It will keep for about 10 days in the refrigerator.

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Category:Cathy's Recipes

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Category:Heavy cream Recipes

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Category:Buttermilk Recipes

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Category:Crème fraîche Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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