Sour Cream and or Creme Fraiche in the Instant Pot
Rich and comforting, thick and creamy there is something magical about good Sour Cream or Creme Fraiche. Now, technically these two are similar but not the same. Sour Cream is usually a little lighter, and is a combination of milk and cream. It is set using lemon juice and waiting until the mixture sours. Creme Fraiche is made with just cream and natural bacteria, much like yogurt. Here is a nice article telling you the difference.
Now let me tell you my way! How I do this in the instant pot. Easy and pretty good! Works like a charm for baking or anything else that suits your fancy. Mexican food, is never the same without a dollop of sour cream. For me any way.
Now, I use active yogurt since I make my own yogurt in the instant pot all the time. And now I use the same formula for either sour cream or creme fraiche. The difference is in the milk/cream. For Creme Fraiche, I am using all cream and for the sour cream I am using a mixture of cream and milk in equal proportions. Essentially, half and half. The flavor and rich taste is quite magical. Just a note, for the sour cream you may want to add just a little lemon juice. I like it as is, and I leave it this way.
The advantages to me of making this at home is having this fresh when I need it. I can make it in small proportions as needed. And, one of my secret guilty pleasures is to have creme fraiche over toast with jam. Try it and you will see what I mean.
It is more forgiving than yogurt, I just heat the milk/cream for a minute in the microwave. That is it. Here is to another week. Let us see what this brings our way.
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PrintSour Cream and or Creme Fraiche in the Instant Pot
An easy way of making Creme Fraiche or Sour Cream in the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
1 cup heavy cream or 1/2 cup heavy cream and 1/2 cup milk (see note)1 and 1/2 teaspoons natural yogurt
Instructions
Place the cream or cream milk mixture in the microwave and heat for a minute. It should be warm to touch.Stir in the yogurt.
Cover and place in the instant pot or electric pressure cooker and set on yogurt mode for 8 hours. Remove and enjoy as needed.
Notes
For Sour Cream use a mixture of cream and milk.
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