Creme Fraiche

By MarieR

Talk about a deal: For $1, you can make sour cream's fancy French cousin—typically $7.50 for 8 ounces! Just two ingredients transform into this thick, rich, tangy cream after a quick stir and a day on your countertop. Dollop it on dessert or stir into savory dishes for a touch of tastes-like-a-million-bucks decadence.

Ingredients

• Creme Fraiche
• Active time 2 minutes Total time 2 minutes plus standing and chilling Makes 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons
• 1 c. heavy cream
• 2 Tbsp. low-fat buttermilk

Details

Preparation time 2mins
Cooking time 2mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Stir together cream and buttermilk in a large, clean glass jar or bowl.
2. Cover tightly with lid or plastic wrap. Let mixture stand at warm room temperature overnight or until the consistency of sour cream.
3. Refrigerate 5 hours or until very cold. Creme fraiche can be kept, refrigerated, up to 1 week.


EACH TABLESPOON £ About 45 calories,
0 g protein. 1 g carbohydrate,
5 g total fat (3 g saturated). 0 g fiber,
18 mg cholesterol. 5 mg sodium.