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Orange Creme Fraiche
Andie Mitchell
Approximately 1.875 cups
BeginnerCreme fraiche is matured, thickened cream used in French cooking. It is available in gourmet food stores.
Total Steps
2
Ingredients
5
Tools Needed
4
Ingredients
- 0.75 teaspoon minced <a href="/food/6SR73T8L/orange">orange</a> zest
- 2 tablespoon <a href="/recipe/K3RPYDPS/fresh-orange-juice">fresh orange juice</a>
- 0.25 cup <a href="/recipe/K3RPYDPS/fresh-orange-juice">fresh orange juice</a> plus
- 1.5 cup <a href="/recipe/2JSKDQH7/creme-fraiche">creme fraiche</a>
- 0 (sour <a href="/food/VRXBGFZ7/cream">cream</a> or vegan <a href="/food/WC5JF3L4/sour-cream">sour cream</a> may be substituted)
Instructions
1
Step 1
Combine all ingredients.
2
Step 2
Note: Use a ratio of 1 cup <a href="/technique/TCTHBPYH/whipping-cream">whipping cream</a> per 2 Tbs. buttermilk and let the mixture stand at room temperature until it <a href="/technique/LXP6HLBF/thicken">thickens</a>, eight to 24 hours. It <a href="/technique/TPWNYF5L/can">can</a> then be <a href="/technique/ZSSVQ6FG/refrigerated">refrigerated</a> for up to 10 days.
Tools & Equipment
measuring spoons
measuring cups
mixing bowl
whisk