Mexican Crema Recipe

Elevate your Mexican dishes with this incredibly easy-to-make Mexican Crema! This tangy, thickened cream, similar to French crème fraîche, adds a delightful richness and zing to everything from savory moles and quesadillas to surprisingly delicious sweet treats like peach cobbler. Best of all? It's significantly cheaper than store-bought, and ready in just a few simple steps!

Prep Time 2 mins
Cook Time 1440 mins
Calories 833.1 kcal
Protein 11g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Mexican Crema

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How to Make Mexican Crema

  1. In a clean, small glass bowl, combine 1 cup heavy cream and 2 tablespoons buttermilk.
  2. Loosely cover the bowl and let it sit at room temperature for 8-24 hours, or until the cream thickens and develops a tangy flavor. The longer it sits, the tangier it will become.
  3. Once thickened, stir the crema well to ensure even consistency. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
  4. Your delicious homemade Mexican Crema is ready to use! Enjoy!
  5. Refrigerated crema will keep for up to 10 days.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

5 g

Sugar

6g

Fat

274g

Carbs

2g

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