What can I use as a substitute for Creme francais?

Michele P
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sdebrango
sdebrango March 10, 2012
Very interesting, I googled creme francais and found a vintage recipe from the 1920's and it sounds like panna cotta, this recipe uses gelatin and eggs and it is formed in a mold.
http://www.vintagerecipes.net/books/desserts_salads/creme_francaise_a_la_vanille.php
 
Slow C.
Slow C. March 10, 2012
As far as I know, Creme Francais is a stabilized whipped cream that incorporates raw egg whites. Depending on what you are using it for, you could probably just use sweetened whipped cream with good results.
 
ChefOno
ChefOno March 9, 2012
Careful here! I've heard Crème Anglaise referred to as Cème Française.
 
pierino
pierino March 10, 2012
Interesting observation ChefOno. Creme Anglaise of course is a custard dessert. We don't know how the original poster intends to use this ingredient so I think it is baffling all of us.
 
Carebearcp
Carebearcp March 9, 2012
i agree on sour cream and plain yogurt may work as well
 
pierino
pierino March 9, 2012
Are you referring to creme fraiche? If so, a substitute could be sour cream.
 
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