Creme Fraiche Recipes Recipes Recipe For Chili

ROASTED NEW POTATOES WITH CHILLI CRèME FRAîCHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C. Tip the potatoes into a roasting tin and toss in the oil. Sprinkle with paprika and roast for 35-45 minutes until crisp and golden, shaking the tin halfway through.
• Sprinkle the potatoes with salt and tip on to a platter. Spoon the crème fraîche into a small bowl and swirl the chilli sauce on top. Serve with the potatoes for dipping.

VENISON AND BLACK BEAN CHILI WITH TOASTED CUMIN CREME FRAICHE AND WHITE CHEDDAR CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Season the venison with salt and pepper, and saute until browned on all sides. Remove the meat to a plate and remove all but 3 tablespoons of the fat from the pan.
• Add the onions to the pan and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the ancho powder, pasilla powder, and cumin and cook an additional 2 minutes. Add the beer and cook until completely reduced. Return the venison to the pot, add the chicken stock, tomatoes, chipotle puree, and honey, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan, and simmer for 45 minutes. Add the beans and continue cooking for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the lime juice, and adjust seasonings.
• Serve with a dollop of Toasted Cumin Crema and a square White Cheddar Corn Bread.
• Place the cumin in a small saute pan over medium heat. Toast until lightly golden brown. Place in a small bowl. Stir in the crema and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place in a squeeze bottle.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a food processor, combine the butter, cornmeal, flour, baking powder, eggs, and salt. Process 20 to 30 seconds, until just mixed, fold in the cheese. You may have to do this in 2 batches. Pour in the buttermilk, cheese, and honey, and process for 20 seconds more. Pour into a buttered 12 by 12-inch pan, and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until firm to the touch and golden. Cut into squares.

CROCK POT BEEF CHILI WITH CHILI CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Add the frying oil to a large pan (I use a wok) & fry the ground beef in batches until brown adding each batch as brown to the crock pot.
• Add the streaky bacon to the pan & fry until golden.
• With a slotted spoon remove to the crock pot reserving the bacon fat.
• Add the onions, garlic, celery, chilies and bay leaf to the pan & fry in the bacon fat for 2 or 3 minutes then add the herbs & spices except the cinnamon & black pepper.
• Fry until softened, add to the crock pot.
• Add to the crock pot the tomatoes, beef stock, tomato paste, cinnamon, cocoa powder & black pepper. Cover & cook on low setting for 8-10 Hours.
• 30 minutes before the end of cooking, stir in the kidney beans.
• Fold in the chopped coriander just before serving.
• Serve with white rice, baked potatoes or both & drizzle over the Chili Creme Fraiche & if you wish a few chopped red onions.
• To Make the Chili Creme Fraiche.
• You will need 400g Creme Fraiche (sour cream) add to this 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin, 3 tablespoons of lime juice & 3 tablespoons each of chopped fresh coriander & chopped fresh parsley.
• Blend all together cover & refrigerate overnight.

CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Mix together buttermilk and heavy cream. Let sit at room temperature for six to eight hours.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.

GARLIC CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Mix heavy cream and buttermilk together in a bowl. Cover and set aside in a warm place until thick but still pourable, 12 to 16 hours. Stir and refrigerate up to a week.
• Slice garlic; sprinkle salt on top and pulverize with the blade of a knife. Stir garlic juice into cream mixture.
• Pour cream mixture into a food processor. Blending on low speed, add lemon juice slowly, stopping when sauce reaches a fluffy consistency.

CORN WITH ROASTED CHILES, CREME FRAICHE, COTIJA CHEESE

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Cut poblano and serrano peppers in 1/2 from top to bottom; remove stems, seeds, and ribs. Place peppers with cut sides down onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes. Place blackened peppers into a bowl and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skins. Dice peppers.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and serrano pepper; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add corn, red pepper, and poblano pepper. Saute until corn is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Season vegetable mixture with salt and pepper.
• Stir lime juice, butter, creme fraiche, and cilantro into the vegetable mixture. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with Cotija cheese.

CREME FRAICHE CHICKEN

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

GRILLED SALMON WITH CHILLI GLAZE & LIME CRèME FRAîCHE

Steps:

• Blacken the whole garlic and the onion slices on all sides in a large, dry non-stick frying pan. Remove, cool briefly, then peel the garlic cloves. Soak the ancho chilli in boiling water for 15 mins, drain, then place in a blender with the sugar, cider vinegar, garlic, onion and some salt and pepper. Whizz to a smooth sauce.
• Heat the grill. Brush each salmon fillet liberally with the sauce and save any remaining. Grill for 8 mins. Meanwhile, mix the lime zest with the crème fraîche. Serve the fish with extra chilli sauce, a dollop of the crème fraîche and lime wedges for squeezing over. Sprinkle with coriander, if you like, and serve with green beans or rice and a salad.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH CHILI AND CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400°F.
• Cut the squash into large cubes, about 1.5in across, then toss in a large roasting tin with half the olive oil.
• Roast for 30 mins, turing once during cooking, until golden and soft.
• While the squash cooks, melt the butter wih the remaining oil in a large saucepan, then add the onions, garlic and 3/4 of the chili.
• Cover and cook on a very low heat for 15-20 mins until the onions are completely soft.
• Tip the squash into the pan, add the broth and creme fraiche then whizz with a stick blender until smooth.
• Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning according to taste.
• Serve the soup with swirls of creme fraiche and a scattering of the remaining chopped chili.

SINFULLY RICH CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Mix heavy cream and sour cream together in a glass bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature until thickened, 18 to 24 hours. Refrigerate before serving, at least 15 minutes.