Orange Creme Fraiche
By: Andie Mitchell
Published: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 3:29pm

Ingredients




1 1/2 cups creme fraiche
(sour cream or vegan sour cream may be substituted)
1/4 cup fresh orange juice plus
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
3/4 teaspoon minced orange zest

Preparation

1 Combine all ingredients. 2 Note: Use a ratio of 1 cup whipping cream per 2 Tbs. buttermilk and let the mixture stand at room temperature until it thickens, eight to 24 hours. It can then be refrigerated for up to 10 days.

About


Creme fraiche is matured, thickened cream used in French cooking. It is available in gourmet food stores.

Comments:
Curt

Using orange juice concentrate will give you more bang for your buck and not thin the creme fraiche as much.  FYI - sour cream and creme fraiche are quite different in taste