Chef John's Creme Fraiche

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

Making creme fraiche is very easy and, once you taste the magic of homemade sour cream, you'll have a hard time not repeating this esoteric exercise. Sure it takes a couple days, but the effort is minimal and the payoff is marvelous.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Additional: 2days

Total: 2days

Servings: 32

Yield: 1 pint

Chef John's Creme Fraiche

Ingredients

2 cups heavy cream

3 tablespoons cultured buttermilk

Presidente Margarita

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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)) for 24 hours. Stir screw on lid and refrigerate for 24 hours before using.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Creme Fraiche

Servings Per Recipe:32

Calories: 51.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.4g 1%

Carbohydrates: 0.5g

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 5.5g 9%

Saturated Fat: 3.4g 17%

Cholesterol: 20.4mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 219IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 0.7mcg

Calcium: 11.3mg 1%

Magnesium: 1.2mg

Potassium: 13.3mg

Sodium: 7.1mg

Calories From Fat: 49.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.