Whipped Crème Fraîche Recipes

CRèME FRAîCHE WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the crème fraîche with the sugar until smooth. In a separate large bowl, whip the cream with an electric hand-held or stand mixer until the cream just barely reaches the firm-peak stage (it should hold a peak when the beater is pulled away, but it shouldn't be grainy). With a rubber spatula, gently fold half of the whipped cream into the crème fraîche and then gently fold in the remaining half. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve; whisk a few times before serving.

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.

CREAMY WHIPPED RICOTTA

Steps:

• Place ricotta in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the wire whip attachment. Start mixer on slow and whip for 2 minutes. Gradually mix in whipping cream and salt. Adjust the mixer speed to the highest level and whip until mixture is light and airy, about 5 minutes.

WHIPPED CRèME FRAîCHE

Steps:

• Using electric mixer, beat all ingredients in large bowl until stiff peaks form.

SILKY CREME FRAICHE WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatin over 1 tablespoon cold water; let stand 5 minutes. Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup heavy cream in a small pot over medium until bubbling around edges. Stir in gelatin mixture, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring, until dissolved. Stir mixture into remaining 1 1/4 cups heavy cream. Refrigerate until cold and beginning to set, at least 2 hours or, covered, up to 2 days.
• Add confectioners' sugar to cream mixture and whisk to soft peaks. Whisk in vanilla and crème fraîche. Refrigerate until firm but still silky, at least 1 hour, or, in an airtight container, up to 1 day.

CREME FRAICHE WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Whip the heavy cream until it begins to thicken.
• Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar and continue to beat the cream until it makes a soft lazy peak.
• Fold or gently whisk in the creme fraiche.

SWEETENED WHIPPED CREAM FRAICHE

Steps:

• In a large chilled bowl (place the bowl in the freezer with the whisk attachment for about 10 minutes) using an electric mixer.
• Store any leftover fraiche in the fridge.
• Delicious!

RED-GRAPE CAKE WITH WHIPPED CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9-inch round cake pan and line bottom with parchment; butter parchment. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
• In a large bowl, beat together butter and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in half of flour mixture, then sour cream and lemon zest. Stir in remaining flour mixture just to combine. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan, smoothing top with a small offset spatula. Scatter grapes over top.
• Bake until cake pulls away from sides of pan and a tester comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool 20 minutes. Turn cake out onto rack, remove parchment, invert cake, and let cool completely.
• In a large bowl, beat cream and confectioners' sugar on medium-high speed to soft peaks, about 3 minutes. Add crème fraîche; beat to firm peaks, about 2 minutes more. Serve cake with whipped crème fraîche and more grapes.

BUTTERSCOTCH BUDINO WITH WHIPPED CRèME FRAîCHE

Steps:

• For budino:
• Mix cream and milk in large bowl. Whisk egg, egg yolks, and cornstarch in medium bowl. Stir sugar, 1/2 cup water, and salt in heavy large pot over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high and boil without stirring until mixture turns thick, syrupy, and dark amber, occasionally swirling pot and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 7 minutes. Immediately whisk in cream mixture (mixture will bubble vigorously). Stir to dissolve caramel bits. Bring mixture to boil, watching closely to prevent mixture from bubbling over, then reduce heat to medium. Gradually whisk half of hot caramel mixture into egg mixture. Return mixture to pot, whisking to blend. Whisk over medium heat until custard boils and is very thick, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add butter and rum; stir until melted and smooth. Strain.
• Divide custard among ten 6-ounce glasses or cups. Chill uncovered until cold, about 4 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.
• For toppings:
• Place 1/2 cup cream in small saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Add butter and set aside. Stir sugar, corn syrup, and 2 tablespoons water in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high and boil without stirring until mixture turns medium amber color, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 6 minutes. Immediately whisk in cream mixture (mixture will bubble vigorously). Stir to dissolve caramel bits. Set pan in large bowl of ice water to cool. Discard vanilla bean. DO AHEAD: Caramel sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• Using electric mixer, beat remaining 1/4 cup cream in medium bowl until peaks form. Add crme frache and beat until soft peaks form. Place 1 budino on each of 10 plates. Reheat caramel sauce just until warm. Spoon 1 tablespoon caramel sauce over each budino. Spoon dollop of whipped crème fraîche over and sprinkle with fleur de sel.
• *A type of sea salt; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.