crème fraîche

American  

[krem fresh, kreem, krem fresh] / ˌkrɛm ˈfrɛʃ, ˌkrim, krɛm ˈfrɛʃ /

noun

French Cooking.

1. slightly fermented cream that has been thickened by lactic acids and natural fermentation.

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crème fraîche British  

/ ˈkrɛm ˈfrɛʃ /

noun

1. thickened and slightly fermented cream

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Etymology

Origin of crème fraîche

< French: literally, fresh cream

Example Sentences

She suggests serving it with lox, crème fraîche, capers and sliced red onions.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I also enjoy some acidity when eating something as sweet as caramelized pears, so perhaps instead of just whipped cream, make a lightly sweetened crème fraîche to dollop on top. The slight tang would be refreshing and keep me coming back to eat more. Toasted and chopped pistachios or other nuts would add another dimension to a dish of softer textures like pears and cream.”

From Salon

From her home in Vermont, where she and her sunny, self-sufficient life partner, Holly, run a pygmy-goat sanctuary, Alison stews over what she knows is the highest-class of problems: She hates what’s happened to her emotionally nuanced and highly personal book, but she’s also grown used to a life of farmers-market fleur de sel and creme fraiche — and goat chow doesn’t buy itself.

From Salon

Whip in a little extra air with an immersion blender or fold in crème fraîche for something closer to a mousse.

From Salon

Or whip it airy with crème fraîche or corn purée?

From Salon