Crème Fraîche Biscuits Recipes

CHERRY-LIME COBBLER WITH VANILLA CRéME FRAîCHE BISCUITS

Steps:

• For Filling:
• Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 450°F. Stir brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt in large nonstick skillet; stir in 1/2 cup water. Stir over medium heat until sugar and cornstarch dissolve. Add cherries; bring to boil, scraping sides of skillet and stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lime juice and lime peel. Transfer filling to 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Place dish on rimmed baking sheet.
• For Biscuits:
• Whisk flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl. Whisk crème fraîche, vanilla, and lime peel in small bowl. Add crème fraîche mixture to dry ingredients; stir with fork just until dough begins to come together. Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead just until dough holds together, about 6 turns. Gather dough into round; pat out to 1/2-inch thickness. Using 3-inch biscuit cutter or cookie cutter dipped in flour, cut out rounds. Gather dough scraps together; pat out to 1/2-inch thickness and cut out more dough rounds for a total of 6. Transfer rounds to another rimmed baking sheet; brush tops lightly with milk, then sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Place cherries on baking sheet in bottom third of oven and biscuits in top third of oven. Bake until cherries are bubbling and biscuits are golden, about 17 minutes.
• Divide warm cherries among 6 bowls; top each with 1 biscuit and serve.

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.

CHEF JOHN'S CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Combine cream and buttermilk in a glass jar. Cover tightly with cheesecloth (or any breathable material) and let sit at room temperature (70 to 75 degrees F (21 to 24 degrees C)) for 24 hours. Stir, screw on lid, and refrigerate for 24 hours before using.

CREME FRAICHE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk 4 cups of the flour with the baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in the butter until it's the size of peas. Make a well in the center.
• In a small bowl, whisk the heavy cream with the creme fraiche and egg and pour into the well. Stir with a fork until evenly moistened. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and gently knead 2 or 3 times until it holds together.
• Roll out the dough 1 inch thick. Using a 2 1/4-inch round cookie cutter, stamp out the biscuits as close together as possible. Gently press the scraps together and stamp out more biscuits. Transfer to baking sheets and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Bake the biscuits for 18 minutes, or until golden on top. Serve warm from the oven or at room temperature.

CREME FRAICHE BISCUITS (CAJUN/CREOLE FOR ZWT-9)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F - In a lrg bowl, whisk the flour w/the baking powder, salt & sugar.
• Cut in the butter until the dough is roughly the size of peas. Make a well in the center.
• In a sml bowl, whisk the heavy cream w/the crème fraîche & egg. Pour into the well & stir w/a fork until evenly moistened.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly-floured work surface & gently knead 2-3 times until it holds together.
• Roll out the dough 1-in thick. Using a 2 1/4-in rd cookie cutter, stamp out the biscuits as close together as possible. Gently press the scraps together & stamp out more biscuits. Transfer to baking sheets & chill until firm (about 30 min).
• Bake the biscuits for 18 min (or until golden on top). Serve warm from the oven or at room temperature.