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Homemade Crème Fraiche Recipe
This delicious homemade crème Fraiche recipe takes only 2 ingredients to make, and it is incredibly simple to prepare.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
1 d
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 835 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons buttermilk
Instructions
- Add the heavy cream to a medium-size saucepot and heat to 100°.
- Transfer the mixture to a glass jar or container.
- Add buttermilk to the heavy cream and gently mix.
- Wrap the top using cheese cloth and a rubber band and let sit at room temperature for 6-24 hours or until thickened.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead: You can make this up to 1 day ahead of time.
- How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks
- When cooking the cream, it can go as high as 110°.
- Make sure the room you are leaving your crème Fraiche in is not below 60°.
Nutrition Information
Calories
835kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
89g
(137%)
Saturated Fat
55g
(275%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
26g
Cholesterol
329mg
(110%)
Sodium
114mg
(5%)
Potassium
209mg
(6%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
3536IU
(71%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
181mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 835
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 835kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 89g | 137% |
| Saturated Fat | 55g | 275% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Cholesterol | 329mg | 110% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3536IU | 71% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.