Chef John's Crème Fraîche

Chef John's Crème Fraîche

Crème fraîche is easy to make at home with heavy cream and buttermilk. It has a fabulous taste and texture far superior to store-bought sour cream.

Prep Time
5 min
Total Time
2885 min
Servings
32

Instructions

  1. 1

    {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

  2. 2

    {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': '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. 3

    {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Stir mixture, then screw on the lid.'}

  4. 4

    {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Refrigerate for 24 hours before using.'}

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (32 servings total)

52
Calories
0 g
Protein
1 g
Carbs
6 g
Fat
7 mg
Sodium
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/222387/chef-johns-creme-fraiche/
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