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Author Topic: What's a good substitute for crême fraîche. What is it anyway? [Locked]
Terminius_Est  3 stars
Title: Moon River
Posts: 894
Registered: 2002-2-27 06:08:05
Found this recipe for corn pudding I'd like to try but I don't see creme fraiche in the stores. What could I use instead?
* 10 to 12 large ears of corn, shucked
* 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, divided
* 2 cups chopped onions
* 1 cup chopped celery
* 2 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt, divided
* 4 large eggs, separated
* 1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
* 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Preparation

Using large holes on box grater, grate enough corn into large measuring cup to yield 4 generous cups of thick milky pulp.

Preheat oven to 425°F. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and celery; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt. Sauté until tender but not brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Scrape mixture into bowl.

Whisk egg yolks in large bowl 2 minutes. Stir in corn mixture, onion mixture, crême fraîche, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 2 teaspoons coarse salt. Whisk egg whites in medium bowl until stiff but not dry; fold into corn batter in 2 additions.

Place remaining 2 tablespoons butter in 10- to 12-cup cast-iron skillet or baking dish. Transfer to oven and heat until butter begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Brush butter over inside of skillet. Add pudding.

Bake pudding 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake pudding until set and golden, about 30 minutes longer. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

 

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Malrothien  2 stars
Posts: 455
Registered: 2002-8-4 16:48:25
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cr%C3%A8me_fra%C3%AEche


Google is your friend.


Your recipe also says, "crème fraîche OR sour cream." You already have your substitute answer.

 

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Lokkie_the_Fierce  3 stars
Posts: 697
Registered: 2002-12-12 15:17:57
Trader Joe's has it - only place I could find in my normal trek of grocery stores.

Used to mix sour cream and heavy cream - others suggest buttermilk, but I never have any.

 

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Silverwuf  4 stars
Title: Have trike will babble
Posts: 1,129
Registered: 2001-7-5 14:44:35
Yeah, I wouldn't use just sour cream alone. I'd mix a little heavy cream with it as well. Creme fraiche is heavier/richer than just sour cream.

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