Recipe with Creme Fraiche (crema fresca)?!
Recipe with Creme Fraiche (crema fresca)?
I made a delicious frittata and now I have a lot of left over crema fresca! What are some good recipes in which I can use up the crema? I love cooking and can handle pretty much any level cooking recipe, but I can only make simple baking recipes.
Bonus points for Italian or Mexican recipes! :) Thanks a lot guys!
Answers:
POTATO GRATIN WITH GRUYERE AND CREME FRAICHE
Ingredients
3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/8-inch-thick rounds
1 1/2 cups crème fra?che,* stirred to loosen
1 1/2 cups (packed) grated Gruyère cheese (about 6 ounces)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°F. Generously butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange half of potato slices in bottom of prepared dish, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Spread half of crème fra?che over potatoes and sprinkle with half of cheese. Top with remaining potatoes, overlapping slightly; sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Spread with remaining crème fra?che; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake gratin uncovered 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Continue to bake gratin until potatoes are tender and top is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Bon Appétit
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Spinach Fettuccini with Broccoli and Ham
INGREDIENTS
12 ounces spinach fettuccini pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
12 ounces chopped cooked ham
1 pound broccoli florets, blanched
1/2 cup creme fraiche
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and return to pot.
Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft and translucent. Stir in ham, and heat through. Mix onion, ham and broccoli with pasta in pot. Mix in creme fraiche until evenly coated.
Have a look at this link, just type cream in the search box and loads of recipes come up.
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Yesterday on a TV show the cook made a squash soup, and served it with about 2 Tablespoons of Crème fra?che on top.
Creme Fraiche Chicken
INGREDIENTS
* 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
* 1/4 cup white wine
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1 (8 ounce) package pasta, your choice of shape
* 1 large white onion, chopped
* 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
* 2 (8 ounce) packages sliced fresh mushrooms
* 2 cups creme fraiche
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping
* 3 tablespoons sour cream
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large skillet, saute chicken breasts in oil over medium high heat. Once breasts are browned, add white wine and salt and pepper to taste. Let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
2. Meanwhile, To Cook Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta to boiling water, cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain.
3. When chicken is cooked, remove from skillet and cube. Set aside. Saute onion and garlic in remaining juices. Once onions are translucent, add mushrooms and saute until soft. Add cubed chicken, creme fraiche and sour cream (to desired thickness). Stir all together and heat through. Put hot cooked pasta on plate, top with chicken and sauce and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.