5 from 3 votes
Crème Fraîche Recipe
Crème Fraîche is expensive at the grocery store, if you can even find it, but it's easy to make from scratch and has so many uses. To make this classic French condiment, just combine buttermilk and heavy cream and let it sit for 48 hours.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
17 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
16
servings (2 tablespoons each)
Calories:
98 kcal
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 16 ounces heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons buttermilk (see note 1)
Instructions
- In a sterilized glass jar, stir together heavy cream and buttermilk. Cover with a coffee filter secured by a rubber band and let sit at room temperature (about 70 to 75 degrees) until thickened, about 24 hours.
- Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for 24 hours longer. The crème fraîche will continue to thicken. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Notes
- Buttermilk: Do not make homemade buttermilk here; you need the active cultures from store-bought buttermilk to make créme fraîche. Look for "cultured buttermilk" on the label.
- Yield: One batch makes 2 cups of créme fraîche
- Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 tbsp
Calories
98kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
31mg
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
421IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
0.03mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings (2 tablespoons each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tbsp | |
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 421IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.