Yes, but the water in it will tend to separate upon thawing. It won't beat up like whipped cream (something it can do if not frozen) but will work just fine in cooking and baking applications. It is not recommended for use in dips and such since it's texture will be vastly changed.
There are about 110 calories in 2 tbsp of creme fraiche.
A delicious and creamy alternative to traditional pasta sauce that includes creme fraiche is a rich and velvety creme fraiche sauce.
For vegetarians who still eat milk, then yes. However, if the creme fraiche contains gelatin (ground cows hooves which is used as a thickener in food products), then no the creme fraiche is not vegetarian. Try looking for a creme fraiche product which uses a vegetarian thickener, like agar or carrageenan, etc.
Yes.
No! Creme fraiche has a thicker texture. A better substitution (if you are trying to duplicate creme fraiche) would be half and half with sour cream.
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A suitable replacement for creme fraiche in recipes is sour cream, Greek yogurt, or a mixture of heavy cream and buttermilk.
wrong spelling...it is creme fraiche. Got my answer from wikipedia.
Sponge cake with creme fraiche filling is a universally liked combination. It is something that Europeans would appreciate more than in the Western world. The creme fraiche would be ideal as a topping as well.
One delicious way to incorporate creme fraiche into a pasta sauce is by adding it to a creamy mushroom sauce. Simply saut mushrooms in butter, garlic, and herbs, then stir in creme fraiche and a splash of pasta water to create a rich and velvety sauce.
The fat content of creme fraiche is about 30% to 45% as it is made with cream soured with bacterial culture, but is less sour than US style sour cream.
Clotted cream is thick, rich, and has a slightly sweet flavor, while creme fraiche is tangy, creamy, and has a smoother texture.