Crema Recipes

CHICKEN A LA CREMA

Steps:

• Brown chicken in olive oil in a Dutch oven over high heat until nice and dark on both sides and fat has rendered, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a bowl.
• Reduce heat to medium and add onion, mushrooms, and salt to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add chili powder, cayenne, black pepper, cumin, dried oregano, garlic, and poblano peppers. Cook and stir until peppers begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and bay leaf; stir and increase heat to high. Stir in 1 cup creme fraiche and fresh oregano and bring to a simmer. Add chicken and any accumulated juices to the pot, nestling them into the broth so they are covered. Reduce heat to low or medium-low to maintain a gentle, steady simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Use tongs to carefully transfer chicken to a bowl and let cool enough to handle. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook until braising liquids have reduced by about half, 15 to 20 minutes, skimming off fat from the surface as it cooks.
• Meanwhile, remove and discard skin and bones from chicken (or save to make stock). Break up the meat into large or small pieces and save any edible drippings.
• Reduce heat to low and add chicken meat and drippings to the sauce. Simmer until chicken has absorbed the flavor from the sauce, about 15 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in chopped cilantro and remaining creme fraiche. Taste to adjust salt and seasonings.

MEXICAN CREMA

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients and mix well.
• The cream is ready to use now, or it can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

AVOCADO LIME CREMA

Steps:

• Add the avocados, cilantro, sour cream, milk, salt, pepper and lime zest and juice to a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve as part of a taco bar.

CREMA

Steps:

• Whisk the sour cream and heavy cream together in a bowl, then add the salt and the lime juice, and whisk again. Cover the bowl, and allow it to sit at room temperature for a minimum of 2 hours and ideally overnight. It will thicken nicely. Use right away, or transfer to a jar and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

EASY LIME CREMA RECIPE

Steps:

• Zest the lime and squeeze the lime juice into a small bowl.
• Add the sour cream, garlic and salt to the bowl and stir everything together until it's combined and creamy.
• Use immediately or store in the fridge until ready to serve.

AVOCADO CREMA

Steps:

• Add the flesh of the avocados and the remaining ingredients to a blender or food processor fitted with the blade attachment and blend until smooth and pureed.
• Serve right away or transfer to an airtight container with a layer of plastic wrap across the surface of the sauce until ready to serve.

LIME CREMA

Steps:

• Empty sour cream into a small bowl and set aside.
• Roll the limes on the counter for about a minute each to loosen up the juices.
• Zest both limes, ensuring you are ONLY getting the green part of the peel and not the white part.
• Cut the limes through the middle (horizontal) and using a juicer, get all the juice out.
• Add all the zest, juice, granulated garlic and salt to the sour cream and whisk well to combine. Place in the refrigerator until it's time to serve. Note that letting the lime crema sit for at least 4 hours helps the flavors to meld together better, but you can enjoy it right away too.
• Store leftover lime crema in the original sour cream container and label it!

HOMEMADE SPANISH CREMA CATALANA RECIPE

Steps:

• Put the milk on the stove in a small saucepan, along with the citrus peels and the cinnamon stick. Slowly bring to a boil.
• Dissolve the cornstarch in a splash of water and set aside.
• While the milk is slowly heating, beat the egg yolks with the sugar, until the mixture turns pale yellow. Beat in the dissolved cornstarch and a spoonful of the hot milk.
• Remove the citrus peels and cinnamon stick from the hot milk, and lower the heat.
• Slowly add the egg yolk mixture to the milk, making sure to keep stirring so that the eggs don't scramble!
• Stir constantly over a low heat, until the mixture has thickened.
• Remove from the heat and pour the mixture into traditional clay dishes or ramekins.
• Allow the custard to cool, and then cover in plastic wrap and chill the crema catalanas for about four hours (preferably overnight).
• Before serving, I like to let mine come to room temperature (unless it's summer-- that would be too hot!). Then sprinkle a thin layer of sugar on top of each ramekin. Spread the sugar out by tilting the ramekins in all directions. Caramelize with a small kitchen blowtorch (though the truly authentic crema catalanas are made with a hot iron (see photo below).
• Top with fresh fruit (optional) and enjoy!

HOMEMADE MEXICAN CREMA

Steps:

• Mix
• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and set it out at room temperature for 3 hours.
• Serve or Store
• Transfer to a serving bowl if using right away, or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate if storing.

CREMA

Steps:

• Put the heavy cream in a 16-ounce microwave-safe glass jar. Microwave on high until the cream is just under 100 degrees F, about 30 to 40 seconds. Add the buttermilk, close the jar, and store in a warm place for 24 hours. The cream will have thickened to the consistency of thin yogurt.
• Add the chipotle chile and salt and process with an immersion blender, in the jar, until smooth, approximately 20 seconds. Refrigerate until ready to use.

FRESAS CON CREMA

Steps:

• Stem strawberries and slice lengthwise.
• Mix 1/2 can condensed milk and heavy cream with an electric mixer until thickened.
• Dip a fork into the remaining condensed milk and drizzle it on the inside of serving glasses or cups. Spoon some thickened cream mixture into each cup, then top with some strawberries and granola. Repeat the layer process until glasses are full, leaving some granola leftover.
• Top each glass with whipped cream, then drizzle more condensed milk over top and sprinkle with remaining granola. Serve immediately.