where to buy craime fraiche?

vee123


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Message Posted:
18/12/2008 16:26

has anyone seen any craime fraiche in the supermarkets over here? or if not, over the border anywhere? have looked but perhaps it is in turkish over here or in greek over the border??

Groucho



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Message Posted:
18/12/2008 16:29

Funnily enough we were just talking about this with some friends earlier today. Apparently, it is not to be had here, even on the Greek side. So if you discover some, please let us know. Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, etc can be obtained, mainly from the South.

Lilli



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Message Posted:
18/12/2008 17:20

hi all we have tried in vain to get it so we make it , orders only i cannont beleive we have tried every single availabe supplier and they dont know what it is, i get asked on a daily basis. grouch you could make it i will email you receipe xx

windmill


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Message Posted:
18/12/2008 18:46

Hampton Court

The-Wicks


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Message Posted:
18/12/2008 19:04

Windmill - and Bury St Edmunds. The shops are full of the stuff!

yorkie58


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Message Posted:
18/12/2008 22:34

Crème Fraîche

1/2 cup/4 oz heavy or whipping cream

1/2 cup/4 oz full-fat sour cream



Whisk the two together in a non-reactive bowl (glass, crockery or plastic) and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let stand at warm room temperature (about 70 degrees) for 12 hours to let it mature. It will be thick and slightly tart at the end of that time. [note-in a cold kitchen in the winter, this can take up to 24 hours]



Stir and transfer to the refrigerator. Chill, covered, for at least 4 hours before serving.



This will keep up to a week in the fridge and will become somewhat more tart as it continues to mature.



Makes 1 cup - enjoy

augusta



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Message Posted:
18/12/2008 22:49

Where do I find whipping cream and sour cream? What are they called in turkish?

thanks for the creme fraiche recipe!

sylvie


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Message Posted:
18/12/2008 22:52

i found " creme fraiche" in the south to "alphamega" under the "elle et vire label - thick one for cooking -

Groucho



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Message Posted:
18/12/2008 23:12

For some reason (probably laziness) COA posted under my name and I know you can get Crème Fraîche in the south... I've seen it and I told her as much. Gone deaf I guess..



But as we don't bring dairy goods across the border I'm glad for the recipe...

cyprusishome


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Message Posted:
18/12/2008 23:13

You live in Cyprus for *****s sake. If you want this stuff then go back to UK.



If you cannot adapt your recipes etc to what is available then you should not have come here to live.

augusta



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Message Posted:
18/12/2008 23:20

I was thinking about where I could get whipping crean and sour cream in the north.

And to your Cyprus Home: I have not lived here very long, and I will probably with time adapt all my recipes. However, it is also the first place in the world where I meet such antagonism and segregation on such a multi cultural island.

And I have been a traveller for the past 10 years visiting different cultures and learning about many different cuisines....

Groucho



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Message Posted:
18/12/2008 23:42

David,



Don't be ridiculous...

cyprusishome


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Message Posted:
18/12/2008 23:47

Gavin.



Ditto.

Groucho



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Message Posted:
18/12/2008 23:55

David



double ditto and no returns!



or is that double cream?



What on earth could you find to get upset about in this thread?



Is your liver giving you gip?

cyprusishome


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Message Posted:
19/12/2008 00:06

What is creme fraiche anyway??

Something you find on those daft cookery progs that make you think you are eating healthy but in reality you are making a fool of yoursel!!!!

Groucho



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Message Posted:
19/12/2008 00:11

Nope,



It's actually a very pleasant alternative to normal cream as it has a nice slightly acidic twang to it (without being off) and is ideal for very sweet dishes.



You can use kaymakli yoghurt or fromage frais but sometimes it's Crème Fraîche that you really must use to get the exact flavour...

phylray



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Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
19/12/2008 03:00

For the uninformed



Creme fraiche is less in calories than full cream etc. and as such

(sorry if am wrong) has the taste of cream but still more calories

than yoghurt. At this time of year we do like to indulge in a little of

the FULL CREAM which nothing can surpass! (But just a wee bit mind ye)

Groucho



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Message Posted:
19/12/2008 07:25

Oh and by the way David...



To make a fool of yourself you take



1 large pot of double cream

Put it in the blender switch on and

Jump in!



;¬)

vee123


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Posts: 393

Message Posted:
19/12/2008 08:09

ha, well said groucho!! am reading the replies this morning and i couldnt believe the one from cyprusishome. he obviously does no cooking in the kitchen. we dont need his sort of replies!! thanks to everyone else. will have a go at making my own.

cruggs


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Message Posted:
19/12/2008 10:05

vee 123,please dont mention mince pies.as if you want them you may be told to go back to britain.who do you think you are,asking for creme fresh in n/c.

anyway have a merry christmas, and i hope you get your creme fresh.