crème fraîche
noun
\ ˈkrem-ˈfresh also ˈkrēm- or ˈkrām-
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variants:
or crème fraiche
Definition of crème fraîche
: heavy cream thickened and slightly soured with buttermilk and often served on fruit
Examples of crème fraîche in a Sentence
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Serve with creme fraiche or yogurt and extra strawberries. — Becky Krystal, The Denver Post, "With their powers combined, strawberries, pistachios and olive oil make for one splendid cake," 4 Sep. 2019 In at least two dishes that might call for creme fraiche, Walker uses a Oaxacan crema that’s a fixture at sister property Big Star. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Review: Cafe Cancale brings a coastal-French breeze to Wicker Park," 20 June 2019 Goldsmith’s featured desserts included butterscotch budino with Scottish shortbread or summer berry tarte with pickled peaches and creme fraiche sherbet. — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Trouble sorting out 250 Miami Spice options? Try these 9 restaurants," 1 Aug. 2019 And the Gilfeather rutabaga is a witty play on a classic baked potato, plied with ginger creme fraiche and chives. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "The best restaurants in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley," 1 July 2019 For the appetizer round, Beni served smoked salmon with corn blini, pickled radishes and lemon-herb creme fraiche. — Tracy Swartz, chicagotribune.com, "Did Pilsen contestant win 'MasterChef Junior' Season 6?," 18 May 2018 One serving of creme fraiche (2 tablespoons) has 110 calories and 100 fat grams. — Heloise, Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: The correct handling of chicken," 27 June 2019 Scatter your favorite berries in a cast-iron skillet, then pour over some creme fraiche. — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, "7 sweet treats that taste better in a cast-iron pan," 10 June 2019 Swap part of the mayo for sour cream, creme fraiche or cream cheese. 2. — James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com, "Does your sandwich pass the eatability test?," 18 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'crème fraîche.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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crème fraîche
noun
English Language Learners Definition of crème fraîche
: a thick cream that is slightly sour and often served on fruit
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