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Homemade Creme Fraiche
Homemade Crème Fraîche ~ with just 2 ingredients you can make your own thick and creamy crème fraîche ~ no more last minute trips to the supermarket to buy one of those overpriced little tubs!
Prep Time
5 mins
culturing
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 52 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 Tbsp cultured buttermilk (look for it with the regular milk in your supermarket) You can also use sour cream.
Instructions
- In a clean, dry jar or container with a lid, combine the heavy cream and buttermilk/sour cream. Make sure you stir to combine everything completely.
- Cover the jar/container with a lid or cheesecloth and let it sit at room temperature for 12 to 24 hours.
- Check the mixture after 12 hours to see if it has thickened and developed a tangy flavor. If not, let it sit for a few more hours until it reaches the desired consistency and taste.
- Once it has thickened, stir the mixture and then cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight to fully set.
- Your homemade crème fraîche will last 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Tbsp
Calories
52kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
18mg
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
223IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.02mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Tbsp | |
| Calories | 52kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 223IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.