Sarah Kieffer

Crème Fraîche

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    4

    cups
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
100 Afternoon Sweets: With Snacking Cakes, Brownies, Blondies, and More
100 Afternoon Sweets

By Sarah Kieffer

Published 2024

  • About

Crème fraîche is similar to sour cream but with a gentler tang and a higher percentage of butterfat. When introduced to high temperatures, it withstands heat and doesn’t break.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups [720 g] heavy cream
  • ¾ cup [180

Method

In a large bowl, whisk together the cream and buttermilk. Cover the top of the bowl with several layers of cheesecloth and place a rubber band or tie a string around the bowl to keep the cheesecloth in place. Let the bowl sit out at room temperature for 24 hours and up to 3 days until it has thickened considerably. (The time it needs depends on the temperature inside your home; cold winter days