Crème fraîche is usually made with buttermilk and cream but this recipe uses gut-healthy kefir to make a home-made crème fraîche. While it may require a bit of patience, the results are worth it. Kefir crème fraîche is luscious and thick – the perfect accompaniment to sweet seasonal berries
| Created by | Spinneys |
| Prep time | 20 minutes |
| Resting time | Overnight |
| Cook time | 5 minutes |
| Serves | 4 |
| Cuisine | Other |
| Diet | Vegetarian |
| Preparation | Easy |
| Calories | 243 |
| Fat | 14.9g |
| Saturates | 9.2g |
| Protein | 4.2g |
| Carbs | 24.1g |
| Sugars | 17.5g |
| Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated. See details | |
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
Download PDFIn a sterile large jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the kefir and cream. Scrape the vanilla bean and add the seeds to the jar. Stir with a spoon and cover with a clean piece of cheesecloth. Keep in a warm place (preferably 22°C) overnight.
Remove the cheesecloth and pour into a saucepan with the caster sugar. Heat gently until thickened. Set aside to cool slightly.
Place the berries and white sugar in a saucepan and simmer until the sugar has dissolved and the berries have softened. Spoon into the bottom of four small glasses.
Top with the kefir crème fraîche and more seasonal berries and refrigerate until chilled.
