Freezing Creme Fraiche

dianeclaire

Hi All,

Ive searched the index and maybe I just can't see it but was wondering about freezing creme fraiche, I know that I can freeze double cream by partly whipping it can I do the same with creme fraiche or is it ok as it is

Sorry for being thick but, when double cream is frozen (obviously partly whipped) then can I add it to recipes as usual as long as quantities are the same

thank you in advance

Di

lynzpower

I always freeze it then give it a stir with the metal fork after. its always been fine

purplepatch

We eat so much pasta in our house I was thinking that I would start making pasta sauce in bulk and freezing portions of it to make life easier. Quite a few of the sauces I do contain significant amounts of half fat creme fraiche. Does anyone have any experience of freezing these?

Pink.

Hi purplepatch,

I use a lot of creme fraiche in pasta sauces too and it freezes well.

Pink

whatatwit

Hi Purplepatch, could you post some of your sauce recipes, they sound great.

purplepatch

whatatwit wrote: »

Hi Purplepatch, could you post some of your sauce recipes, they sound great.

Don't really have quantities to give you as I usually just make it up as I go along, but....

Ham and Asparagus pasta - I boil the chopped asparagus separately for a couple of minutes then set aside. Couple of slugs of olive oil, fry the chopped ham for a few mins, stir in generous amount of creme fraiche, add generous quantity of grated parmesan and cheddar, season and cook for 10 mins gently, then add the asparagus and cook gently for a further 5 mins. Then just stir sauce into cooked pasta, we like it best with penne. Simple but delicious.

Pesto and smoked bacon pasta - Fry smoked bacon lardons in olive oil for few minutes, then add creme fraiche and a little bit of pesto, grated parmesan and seasoning. Add in some sliced mushrooms towards end of cooking. Stir into pasta, nice with tagliatelle. It's a bit like carbonara I suppose.

Another smoked bacon one which is lovely is to fry onion, garlic and lardons, add tin tomatoes, cook for a while add some sliced mushrooms towards end of cooking to soften and then stir in a good dollop of creme fraiche, add seasoning.

Another one I'm going to try out of Mary Berry's recipe book is with a parma ham creamy sauce, itv have kindly saved me the job of typing it here

EmmaJ_3

Um, what the title says - can you freeze creme fraiche??

I'm making a supermarket trip today, as I'm using butchers/fishmongers, making our own bread, and getting a veggie box, it's really cut down the need to visit Tesco. I'd like to have creme fraiche in but don't want to make specific trips for it as it doesn't last that long - will it freeze ok? I already freeze milk and cheese.

I did do a search for freezing dairy but turned nothing up - I'm sure theres an old thread somewhere though I'm always pants at the search function!

seashore321

I freeze mine but I put it into ice cube tray or into a plastic bag. I don't leave it in the tub as they crack and have had no problems as it is very like ice cream!

EmmaJ_3

Cool thanks very much I shall get a few pots then.

MadMonkey

Hi- I know this should probably be in another thread but i can;t find the freezing thread:cool:

Can i freeze creme freche ?

It's the kind of stuff that i use on a whim but never have in as it has a short shef life.

Thanks

withabix

Tends to separate when you thaw it out (as it is an emulsion), doesn't mix back together very well and doesn't mix well with other stuff either.