How To Make Crème Fraiche

Serves:

4

Preparation Time:

5 minutes

Cooking Time:

15 hours

Step 1:

You will need:

• 500 g cream
• 30 g buttermilk
• 1 spoon
• 1 saucepan
• 1 bowl
• 1 tea towel

Step 2:

Heat the cream

Place the saucepan onto a medium heat. Add the cream and heat it to body temperature. You can check it by dipping your finger into it. It should feel just warm. Then remove it from heat.

Step 3:

Leave it to ferment

Pour the warm cream into the bowl. Add the buttermilk and stir it in. Cover with the tea towel. Leave overnight in a warm place to ferment and thicken.

Step 4:

Serve or store

Use immediately by putting a dollop over some fresh fruit. Or you can store it for up to a week in the fridge. This cream is very versatile and has a multitude of uses. So get experimenting!