variants
or crème fraiche
: heavy cream thickened and slightly soured with buttermilk and often served on fruit
Examples of crème fraîche in a Sentence
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Mix in the vanilla and almond extracts until combined, then beat in the creme fraiche and mix until smooth.
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Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Zoe's Creme Fraiche Pancakes get their richness from a mix of whole milk, sour cream, and creme fraiche.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2024
The tuna and hamachi tartare with dashi creme fraiche and Kaspia Royal Oscietra Caviar is the height of indulgence.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Order the Regis Ova Caviar Bites, a Be Bubbly specialty of creme fraiche toasts topped with dill, kettle chips and, of course, caviar.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 30 Jan. 2024
Add a tablespoon of white wine vinegar and leave it for five minutes, then stir in a cup of creme fraiche.
—David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
The golden rounds come with lemon creme fraiche for dunking and are breaded in rice flour, hence gluten-free.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
Deb Goulding’s gazpacho Nice with a dollop of basil creme fraiche.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2023
The starter was a roasted cauliflower steak with cauliflower puree, crispy potato shoestrings with creme fraiche, and caviar.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022
Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Zoe's Creme Fraiche Pancakes get their richness from a mix of whole milk, sour cream, and creme fraiche.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2024
The tuna and hamachi tartare with dashi creme fraiche and Kaspia Royal Oscietra Caviar is the height of indulgence.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Order the Regis Ova Caviar Bites, a Be Bubbly specialty of creme fraiche toasts topped with dill, kettle chips and, of course, caviar.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 30 Jan. 2024
Add a tablespoon of white wine vinegar and leave it for five minutes, then stir in a cup of creme fraiche.
—David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
The golden rounds come with lemon creme fraiche for dunking and are breaded in rice flour, hence gluten-free.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
Deb Goulding’s gazpacho Nice with a dollop of basil creme fraiche.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2023
The starter was a roasted cauliflower steak with cauliflower puree, crispy potato shoestrings with creme fraiche, and caviar.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022
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“Crème fraîche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me%20fra%C3%AEche. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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