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Chef John’s Crème Fraîche

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Crème fraîche is so easy to make at home with just heavy cream and cultured buttermilk. Sure, it takes a couple of days to make, but the effort is minimal, and the payoff is marvelous! It has a higher fat content than sour cream which makes it less likely to curdle when you cook with it.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: Not available

Total Time: 2 days 5 mins

Servings: 32

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons cultured buttermilk

Steps

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Combine cream and buttermilk in a glass jar. Cover tightly with cheesecloth (or any breathable material) and let sit at room temperature (70 to 75 degrees F (21 to 24 degrees C)) until thickened, about 24 hours.
  3. Stir mixture, then screw on the lid.
  4. Refrigerate for 24 hours before using.

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