Lightly Sweetened Creme Fraiche

Name: Lightly Sweetened Creme Fraiche
Yield: Serves 16 (Makes about 1 cup)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup, sour cream (4 ounces/113 grams); 1/2 cup, heavy cream (4 ounces); 1/8 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon, table salt; 2 teaspoons, sugar

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2003

Creme fraiche is a sophisticated cousin of whipped cream—it has the same velvety smooth texture but has a slightly tangy flavor.

SERVES 16 (Makes about 1 cup)

TIME 10 minutes, plus 1½ hours standing

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