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Crème Fraîche

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons buttermilk

Preparation

  1. Combine 1 cup whipping cream and 2 tablespoons buttermilk in a glass container. Cover and let stand at room temperature (about 70°F) from 8 to 24 hours, or until very thick. Stir well before covering and refrigerate up to 10 days.

TagsSpreadsFrenchEuropeanButtermilkDairyNut FreeGluten FreeVegetarian5 Ingredients or FewerMeal PrepNo-CookEpicurious
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