Quickie Crema Mexicana Recipes

CAMARONES CON CREMA (MEXICAN SHRIMP IN CREAM)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place bell peppers, onion, and garlic in the butter and saute until tender and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and set aside. Save pan and juices and keep warm.
• Combine broth and green chiles in a separate pan and bring to a simmer. Turn off heat and add cream cheese, stirring slowly until incorporated. Add Mexican crema, chile de arbol, cumin, and oregano. Stir again. Add peppers, onion, and garlic; stir to incorporate. Remove from heat.
• Heat reserved pan with juices over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Stir shrimp into cream mixture and serve.

QUICKIE CREMA MEXICANA

Steps:

• Whip all ingredients together in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 6 days.
• NOTE: the water prevents the mixture into thickening back into the consistency of sour cream.

FRESAS CON CREMA (MEXICAN-STYLE STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM)

Steps:

• Combine sour cream, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Gently fold in diced strawberries.
• Divide strawberry mixture into 2 serving dishes. Refrigerate for 1 hour for flavors to meld.

CREMA MEXICANA

Steps:

• Heat the cream on the stovetop until slightly warmer than room temperature. (about 100 degrees with a thermometer).
• Remove from heat and whisk in the sour cream.
• Pour into a glass jar. Place the lid on top of the jar but don't tighten it. Put the jar in a warm room for at least 4 but up to 12 hours. It will be thickened and you can use it then (especially if using as a sauce in a dish such as enchiladas), or refrigerate for another 4 to 12 hours to thicken even more.