Crema Mexicana
Make you Mexican meal more authentic!
Servings: 32 tablespoon
Calories: 36kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup 35% cream
- 1 cup full fat sour cream See Notes for substitutes
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Mix cream and sour cream and salt together. Cover and let sit at room temperature for at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Serve at room temperature. Will keep refrigerated until the expiration date of the sour cream used.
- Season some or all of it with juice of 1 lime (or to consistency desired) or add minced cilantro to taste if desired.
Notes
Notes
- To substitute buttermilk or Greek yogurt for the sour cream use 2 tablespoon of buttermilk or plain Greek yogurt per cup of heavy cream. Reduce salt to ½ tsp. Allow mixture to thicken, covered, at room temperature. Note that the thickening process may take 24-48 hours depending on room temperature. Mixture will keep up to 2 weeks in the fridge and may thicken in the fridge. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 21mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg