Our French Crème Fraîche Recipe tastes amazing and is very similar to sour cream in the United States. Creme fraiche is a thick fermented dairy product and it’s literal translation means “Fresh Cream”. It’s so simple to make at home and tastes SO much better than sour cream. We used this recipe a lot in my baking and pastries class in culinary school. I remember making vary large containers of it to garnish the top of desserts for our classes and it also tastes amazing on fruit or as a savory topping! 

I really love our Culinary Journey Around the World and I hope you are loving it too!  Have you had a chance to make some crêpes with our  French Pâte à Crêpes recipe?  Then, save a 8-10 of them to make a French Gâteau de Crêpes à la Florentine!  Oh my goodness.  Both of these recipes are completely delightful.

My Culinary School French Crème Fraîche Recipe

When I was in culinary school, I remember making Crème Fraîche all the time!!  In all my classes we used it in both savory and sweet applications; it’s just that versatile.  AND quite frankly, I simply adore it.  It’s worlds above the ‘normal’ sour cream that we’re used to here in the states. Maybe because it’s made in small batches right at home?  It’s so easy to make and tastes fresh and fabulous!

We’re going to be exploring it through the eyes of the at home french cook. I am a classically trained French Chef and I love it! But, classical french cooking is typically a special occasion way of preparing food and not what most people typically eat in France on a daily basis.

We hope you enjoy some more of our French inspired recipes! 

• French Endive Salad & Louvre Museum

• French Gâteau de Crêpes à la Florentine 

• French Baguette & Sacré-Cœur, Paris

• French Pâte à Crêpes Recipe

• French Potage Saint-Germain

• French Pâte Brisée Sucrée

• French Tarte Au Citron

How to make French Crème Fraîche Recipe at home!

 French Crème Fraîche is something you’ve just got to try in your kitchen. It stores beautifully in the fridge for up to two weeks and it tastes amazing on pretty much everything! I’ve even been drizzling some on my morning oatmeal. Oooooh la, la! 

Now, were turning back the hands of time to 2007 when my sister, Camey, and I visited France and Italy together! Holy Moly these photo’s old and poor quality but at least you get the idea…

One of these days. . . I’ll have fun new photo’s to share in my Culinary Journey posts of all the places I dream to visit and immerse myself in~ cooking, touring, and loving the diversity all over the world!

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French Crème Fraîche Recipe

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French Crème Fraîche Recipe tastes amazing and is very similar to sour cream in the United States.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 12 hours

Total Time 12 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons buttermilk

Instructions

1. In a small glass mixing bowl, whisk together cream and buttercream.
2. Cover with a clean dish towel and allow to sit at room temperature for 12-24 hours or until the mixture thickens.
3. Pour into a clean air tight jar and refrigerate.
4. Use within 2 weeks.
5. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 136Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 18mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g

French Crème Fraîche Recipe is a French home cooks staple ingredient, a must have in every kitchen! 

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