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Crème Fraîche

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What is it?

Crème fraîche is a soured cream containing about 28% milk fat. Much like sour cream,crèmefraîche is soured with bacterial cultures, but it has a thinner consistency and milder flavor. Originally a French product,crèmefraîchis nowavailable in many countries.

Don’t have it?

In a pinch, you can substitute sour cream or Mexican crema.

How to prep:

Because of its high fat content, crèmefraîcheis less likely to “break” or curdle when heated, which makes it a great choice for thickening sauces and soups. But it’s not curdle-proof, so it shouldn’t be added until the end.

Crème fraîchecan also be used cold in sweet preparations—it whips和少许糖和香草ping for fresh berries or a sweet filling forcrêpes.

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