What can I substitute for crème fraîche in a recipe?
Are you looking for an alternative to fresh cream?
Well, me too. So I talked to my dietitian about it.
And she gave me many tips to easily replace fresh cream .
Here are 6 simple and healthy ways to replace sour cream. Watch:
To avoid fresh cream, you can very easily use thickened milk with flour.
It's a bit like a béchamel sauce... but without butter!
It is perfect for sauces for example or gratins and tartiflettes.
By the way, know that bechamel is also a substitute for fresh cream.
If you don't have flour or are allergic to it, you can replace it with cornstarch to thicken the milk.
In any case, the mixture is used like classic fresh cream.
Useanother dairy product is an effective alternative.
Choose a smooth or stirred yoghurt to replace the fresh cream.
Or even better, a skyr .
It is a yoghurt that is traditionally eaten in Iceland. It is very dense and compact.
It is high in protein and low in fat.
It is therefore a good alternative to fresh cream.
But be careful, at high temperature it tends to curdle.
As with a classic yoghurt, it is best reserved for cakes or cold preparations such as ice cream.
Fresh cheese is another option.
You can use cottage cheese to replace fresh cream in a recipe.
This solution is suitable for making cakes or cold preparations.
But it should be avoided for sauces or all hot dishes.
Because when you heat the cottage cheese, it separates into two phases.
A liquid and a solid. Not very appetizing!
If you have ricotta, this fresh Italian cheese, you can use it instead of fresh cream.
It is delicious in pasta for example.
Finally, there is the mascarpone . You know this Italian fresh cheese to make tiramisu.
But did you know that you can make whipped cream with mascarpone?
Obviously, if you want to make a light recipe, go your way.
And opt for another lighter solution.
It is generally appreciated by people who follow a vegan diet or who are lactose intolerant.
But this is not its only advantage.
If you want to lighten up a recipe, silken tofu is a goodslimming alternative .
Because it is very low in fat.
Judge for yourself:45 calories for 100 G against 300 calories for fresh cream!
The good news is that it's used the same way.
It adapts very well to pastries, cakes or quiches
To make sweet or savory recipes without fresh cream, condensed milk is another possibility.
Choose unsweetened condensed milk for savory dishes. You can put it in a soup for example.
But it is also perfect in mousses.
If you want it to have a more airy texture, put it in the fridge for 2 or 3 days.
Then whip it like whipped cream.
You will see, it will double in size!
Sweetened or unsweetened, this is the perfect option for making whipped cream without liquid cream.
Coconut cream, rice or soy cream...
vegetable milks are my favorite solution to replace fresh cream.
It must be said that by definition, they are lactose-free. And in case of intolerance, it is a perfect option.
If you want to prepare a quiche, spinach or carbonara pasta, I recommend rice or soy cream.
I usually make a leek pie using soy cream instead of crème fraiche.
The cooking time is identical to a classic quiche. The texture is perfect. And the taste is delicious.
There you go, you now know what and how to replace fresh cream in a dish :-)
And whatever the reason...
Whether it's because of a cow's milk allergy or intolerance, because you have cholesterol, to lighten a meal or to follow a vegan diet...
Or simply because there is no more heavy cream in the fridge...
You see, there is always a good healthy solution to prepare a dish without fresh cream!
Whether cooking a risotto, a cheesecake, a flan or pasta with carbonara, salmon, a brioche, a veal blanquette...
Easy and convenient, right?
It's still lighter and less caloric like that!
