How to Make Crème Fraîche

Name: How to Make Crème Fraîche
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 12 h 5 min
Ingredients: 1 pint heavy cream; 2 tablespoons cultured buttermilk

A simple homemade crème fraîche that turns cream and cultured buttermilk into a tangy, spoonable topping for sweet or savory dishes.

Dinner · 2 ingredients

Prep 5 min · Total 12 hr 5 min · Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

1 pint heavy cream
2 tablespoons cultured buttermilk

Directions

Stir the buttermilk and heavy cream together in a non-reactive container. Put a cover on it, then leave it at room temperature until it has thickened to the texture you like, about 12 hours. Transfer it to the refrigerator and use within 2 weeks.