crème fraîche
French cultured cream
Crème fraîche is a thick, tangy cultured cream used in French and European cooking.
It has higher fat content than sour cream and won't curdle when heated, making it useful for finishing sauces and soups.
It also appears as a topping for fruit, desserts, and savory dishes: a dollop of crème fraîche on the borscht.
Soft and smooth-textured
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- richHaving much of something
- butteryRich like a spread
luscious · thick · unctuous · soft · delicate · spoonable · spreadable · glossy
Transformed by microbial action
- lacticOf or from dairy
- acidificationIncrease in hydrogen ions
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- pasteurizedHeat-treated for safety
buttermilk · sour cream · clotted cream · mascarpone · yogurt · kefir · probiotic · thickened
Liquid food accompaniment
- soupCooked liquid dish
- finishingBringing to completion
- garnishDecorative food topping
- toppingFood's finishing layer
baking · dessert · savory · stroganoff · quiche · mousse · ganache · dressing
Sharp and lively-tasting
subtle · sharp · zesty · piquant · mellow · nuanced · balanced · fresh
Northern French coastal region
- BrittanyPeninsula in northwest France
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- appellationName or title given
- fromageCheese, in French
charcuterie · boulangerie · pâtisserie · bistro · brasserie · cuisine · gastronomy · artisanal
Professional kitchen leader
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- culinaryRelated to cooking
refined · sophisticated · haute cuisine · foodie · connoisseur · indulgent · premium · upscale
velvety
Soft and smooth-textured
buttery · luscious · thick · unctuous · soft · delicate · spoonable · spreadable · glossy · luxurious
fermented
Transformed by microbial action
- lacticOf or from dairy
- acidificationIncrease in hydrogen ions
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
pasteurized · buttermilk · sour cream · clotted cream · mascarpone · yogurt · kefir · probiotic · thickened · curdled
sauce
Liquid food accompaniment
topping · baking · dessert · savory · stroganoff · quiche · mousse · ganache · dressing · reduction
tangy
Sharp and lively-tasting
mild · subtle · sharp · zesty · piquant · mellow · nuanced · balanced · fresh · bright
Normandy
Northern French coastal region
- BrittanyPeninsula in northwest France
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- appellationName or title given
fromage · charcuterie · boulangerie · pâtisserie · bistro · brasserie · cuisine · gastronomy · artisanal · Parisian
chef
Professional kitchen leader
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
culinary · refined · sophisticated · haute cuisine · foodie · connoisseur · indulgent · premium · upscale · restaurant
crème fraîcheskim milk
Dairy with fat removed
fat-free yogurt · buttermilk · low-fat milk · whey · skyr
crème fraîchefresh cream
Unwhipped dairy liquid
sweet cream · heavy cream · whipping cream · half-and-half · milk
creamy, freshness, freshen, freshly, creamed, freshened, creaming, fresher, freshening