Creme Fraiche

[Im a BusyBee]

the only thing i use this for is with chicken, mushrooms etc. does anyone have any other tempting (savoury) recipes please. I have loads of vegetables (parsnip, carrot, swede, brocoli, sprouts, onion, mushroom,potatoes) at the moment any ideas how to cook them to make them a bit different to normal and also so the kids will eat them please. many thanks

[BBWCHATT]

Swedish Sour Cream and Caviar Sauce for Salmon

Serve with grilled salmon, steamed artichokes, and boiled new potatoes.

1 cup sour cream
1 (8 ounce) container creme fraiche
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 pinch white pepper
3 1/2 ounces red lumpfish caviar
In a bowl, stir together sour cream, creme fraiche, mayonnaise, dill, and white pepper. Carefully mix in caviar. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Metric:
230 g sour cream
224 g creme fraiche
120 ml mayonnaise
15 g chopped fresh dill
1 g white pepper
100 g red lumpfish caviar


Fettuccini with Broccoli and Ham

12 ounces spinach fettuccini pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
12 ounces chopped cooked ham
1 pound broccoli florets, blanched
1/2 cup creme fraiche
salt and pepper to taste
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and return to pot.
Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft and translucent. Stir in ham, and heat through. Mix onion, ham and broccoli with pasta in pot. Mix in creme fraiche until evenly coated.

Metric:
335 g spinach fettuccini pasta
15 ml olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
335 g chopped cooked ham
455 g broccoli florets, blanched
115 g creme fraiche
salt and pepper to taste

[BBWCHATT]

Cheesy Veggie Chicken Pasta
1 pound fusilli (or other) pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast - cubed
5 small green bell peppers, chopped
3 small red & yellow bell peppers, chopped
3 teaspoons soy sauce
1 cup white wine
3 teaspoons lemon juice
4 eggs
4 cups creme fraiche
1 pinch each paprika, oregano, coriander & nutmeg
salt & pepper to taste
12 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
11 ounces Emmentaler cheese, finely shredded
3 1/2 ounces bleu cheese, crumbled (optional)
7 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated
2 cups milk
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil and saute chicken for 8-10 minutes. Add green, red & yellow bell peppers-continue cooking for another 5 minutes. Stir in soy sauce, wine & lemon juice. Cover skillet, reduce heat to low-simmer for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 370 degrees F (180 degrees C). Beat the eggs in the creme fraiche. Season with paprika, oregano, coriander & nutmeg - salt & pepper to taste. Mix Cheddar, Emmentaler & bleu cheese. Transfer mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan on top-pour in enough milk to make mixture moist. Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Metric:
455 g fusilli (or other) pasta
45 ml olive oil
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
5 small green bell peppers, chopped
3 small red bell peppers, chopped
3 small yellow bell peppers chopped
15 ml soy sauce
235 ml white wine
15 ml lemon juice
4 eggs
910 g creme fraiche
1 g paprika
1 g dried oregano
1 g ground coriander
1 g ground nutmeg
salt & pepper to taste
340 g Cheddar

[BBWCHATT]

Busy - if your kids like spaghetti - you can run the cooked veggies thru the blender and stir them in the sauce - it will hide a lot of vitamins & minerals:)

[drchasuble]

Pommes dauphinoise, creamy mashed parsnips, broccoli cheese, creamy bacony sauce to have with sprouts...

[nickmo]

Hi IBB - use creme fraiche inloads of ways:-

in any chillled soup to add a swirl of texture and consistency; use in jacket potatoes ie with prawns, shredded chicken, crispy veg coleslaw; use with crab and seasoning over pasta; make up a nice mushroom lasagne and use the CF to lighten the sauce; as sweet sauce - add vanilla, touch of sugar and liqueur, whip, pour over fruit -poached, fresh etc; top a pavlova; stuff some large anaheim/baking chillis with mixed veg and top with CF; make up a smoked salmon and asparagus souffle, or any smoked fish mix for a savoury souffle; dress mussels in white wine and herbs with CF......list goes on and on.

For kids and veg - baking with a dressing is good - chop veg, top with a can of condensed soup and bake for 30 mins - lots of veg work well like this and you can top with chicken, fish etc for a full dish. Add some grated cheese to brown if yp like. Make up samosas - use filo pastry, add seasoned diced beg and deep fry til brown. Serve with salad and rice..; make a Spanish omlette or fritata - steam the veg to soften, add to a hot pan, pour over beaten egg, brown the base and place under grill and the fritata rises and colours; make into a quiche...

Hope these help.

[nickmo]

Forgot to add a couple of veg links that may be of use as well:

http://www.vegbox-recipes.co.uk/index.php

http://www.thefoody.com/vegetable/index.html

http://whfoods.org/recipestoc.php#recipes this one for the Worlds Healthiest Foods site has a stack on info on healthy eating as well..

[Zeddy]

I tried it once with a steamed fruit pudding. NOT recommended! :P

[pingping]

i make a nice chicken and vegetable pie with creme fraiche and white wine. put puff pastry as lid on top.

[BBWCHATT]

Hi Busy - if it isn't too much trouble - and if you have the time - could you please let us know if we gave you what you needed or if we need to keep looking?

Thanks for your help.
BBWCHATT