crème fraîche

noun

ˈkrem-ˈfresh,
 also  ˈkrēm-,
or
ˈkrām- How to pronounce crème fraîche (audio)
variants or crème fraiche
: heavy cream thickened and slightly soured with buttermilk and often served on fruit

Examples of crème fraîche in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Imagine a cast iron pan loaded with shredded potatoes and a bed of creme fraiche with a heap of delicate salty sturgeon eggs on top. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2024 Serve them with our spicy horseradish dip, or try topping the potato cubes with creme fraiche and caviar. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2024 Popular dishes include potato gnocchi, northern halibut and Delta asparagus soup with blue crab creme fraiche, according to OpenTable. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024 Mix in the vanilla and almond extracts until combined, then beat in the creme fraiche and mix until smooth. Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024 Zoe's Creme Fraiche Pancakes get their richness from a mix of whole milk, sour cream, and creme fraiche. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2024 The tuna and hamachi tartare with dashi creme fraiche and Kaspia Royal Oscietra Caviar is the height of indulgence. Paula Conway, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Order the Regis Ova Caviar Bites, a Be Bubbly specialty of creme fraiche toasts topped with dill, kettle chips and, of course, caviar. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 30 Jan. 2024 Add a tablespoon of white wine vinegar and leave it for five minutes, then stir in a cup of creme fraiche. David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

French, literally, fresh cream

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crème fraîche was in 1950

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Cite this Entry

“Crème fraîche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me%20fra%C3%AEche. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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