Recipe by Paula Bowman
First published in Wish April 2008
Chef's Tip
Sweeten crème fraîche just as you would whipped cream. It also makes a wonderful, tangy addition to soups, mashed potatoes or fresh fruit.
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Crème Fraîche
This tangy cream just gets better with age and it will keep up to 10 days covered and refrigerated.
Ingredients (Makes 2 cups)
| 2 cups | 35% cream |
| 2 tbsp | buttermilk |
Instructions
- Place cream and buttermilk in a glass jar. Cover with lid and shake well. Let stand at room temperature until thickened, about 24 hours. The warmer the room, the quicker it will thicken.
- Once mixture has thickened slightly, refrigerate for at least 6 hours before using. The mixture will continue to thicken and develop its tangy flavour the longer it is refrigerated.
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Joce writes:
Is it safe to leave at room temperature for 24 hours and then consume? How long would it take to thicken if left refrigerated?
—posted February 13, 2009 at 8:51 a.m.
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