How do you make creme fraiche

emda
  • Posted by: emda
  • April 28, 2012
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petitbleu April 29, 2012
I find that you can also use a nice, cultured yogurt instead of buttermilk. Many people don't want to commit to a half gallon of buttermilk, but a spoonful of yogurt will work just as well. The basic cultures in buttermilk are the same as in yogurt, with some minor variations.
 
boulangere April 29, 2012
I usually have buttermilk in the fridge as a staple, but I can get it in a quart, pint, or even half pint.
 
ChefOno April 28, 2012

Or shake a tablespoon of buttermilk and a cup of heavy cream together in a *clean* glass jar. Allow the mixture to sit at RT for 12-24 hours then refrigerate. It will keep for about 2 weeks, becoming tangier as it ages.

 
boulangere April 28, 2012
It's very easy, and so much less expensive than buying it. Here's how I make it:
http://wp.me/p27pPl-il
 
boulangere April 28, 2012
And thank you, by the way. You reminded me that I need to make some.
 
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