what can i do with creme fraiche

Primrose

We've found Creme Fraiche keeps well beyond the Use By date stated on the packaging. It's great in Pork Normandy. Fry small pork pieces and set aside, keeping warm. Fry onions & mushrooms in same pan with a little chopped bramley apple which will slowly dissolve., Return the pork, add a few slices of a dessert apple. Heat through again, and add couple of tablespoons of chicken stock. Stir in about half a tub of Creme Fraiche . Serve with pasta.

ecangel24

Sorry I know I do not post often, but I just have to add my recipe. All you need is to soften some onion and garlic (but it's fine without both of these) and some mushrooms or pork or beef or chicken (it's also fine without any of these!) cook, add creme fraiche and then some soy sauce, I make it a medium brown colour, but just keep adding until it tastes good! Trust me it will! I think it tastes a bit like stroganoff. It can be made in about 5 minutes and it's really good! It does sound a bit strange, but try it! Great emergency dinner!

msb5262

I also use creme fraiche with pasta - my favourite way is just to add a little pesto, and grate some parmesan on top. Delicious...and if you eat it the Italian way (ie. small serving of pasta as a starter, then meat or salad as main course) not too ruinous to the Weight Watchers thing.
I think you can probably freeze it anyway. If it's going in a sauce or soup when it's defrosted, it doesn't matter that much if it separates as you can beat it vigorously!
HTH
MsB

puddy

havent read the other answers yet, but a topping i love on lasagne or other bakes is creme fraiche, mix an egg with it, with loads of grated cheese. it makes a much lighter topping than bechemal sauce and it goes golden brown because of the egg. whilst cooking, make sure you cover it with foil once its brown otherwise it will burn

Counting_Pennies_2

Delia uses a tub in her fish pie (in her Christmas book)

Very yummy. Cheap Hot Smoked Salmon in Aldi

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-1228640/Food-Hot-Smoked-Salmon-Pie.html

flutterbyuk25

I make a quick sauce with mine by frying some onions and garlic in spray oil, then add the creme fraiche and stir (but don't let it bubble in pan as this curdles it!). Add a dash of lemon juice and some dill. Stir and then it's ready to use.

I use the sauce on grilled tofu or new potatoes. My parents use it on fish (I don't eat fish).

Yum, I want some now!

x

Looby_Lou

I use it in Quiche, I mix it with beaten eggs and a little milk.

Penelope_Penguin

As this has fallen from the front page of OS, I'll add it to the existing thread to give you more ideas

Penny. x

lisa26_2

mix it with a teaspoon or 2 of lemon curd and serve with fruit (and meringue) for a lovely pudding. If you're doing WW how about mixing it 50:50 with low fat natural yogurt to limit the damage

cakemaker

Hi,

Got v excited in Tesco, and bought 4 tubs of posh creme fraiche at 5p each!

Can I freeze them? Will they keep beyond their sell by date? Not much room in the freezer for made up stuff, so reluctant to make stuff for the freezer.

Could make s quiche for the weekend?

My minds gone blank, so grateful for ideas!!!

Thanks,