Cooks query

[Northern Lass]

Now I am becoming a seasoned cook! with all these new recipes under my belt I wonder if I might trouble those in the know about a query I have....wot can I do with the Gallon of Creme fraiche I bought for that recipe?


Wot do you use it instead of??

[gardener]

Hi
You can use it for lots of things but never in huge amounts I suspect.
Yesterday I saw some French tv cook mixi it with whole grain mustard and then make croque monsieur by spreading it on bread, adding grated cheese, ham, more cheese, more bread and then frying in clarified butter (sandwich grill should work).
Or you could put it in mashed potatoes instead of milk and butter or cream, perhaps with chopped parsley?
And you can mix it with mayo and make tuna salad or egg salad for sarnies.
To be honest i am always buying tubs and throwing half of it away. My mother would have a fit!

[Northern Lass]

Thanks Gardener

I am going to add it to the new potatoes that will be nice
just cold or do I heat it?

[gardener]

You aren't going to mash new potatoes are you?
You could do that posh "crushing" and just add it cold I think. Depends if you like warm food.

Found this recipe for you. Perhaps you have tarragon left over too?
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style ... 45810.html

[Northern Lass]

No! was just going to stir the creme fraiche thru new potatoes...but wondered if you had to heat it first

[gardener]

Sorry, edited while you replied

[Northern Lass]

lovely ! will do that ....sorted
thanks coz!

[Rob]

She's a seasoned cook now!!??
I wonder what The Wolf Man makes of that?

[Northern Lass]

She's a seasoned cook now!!??
I wonder what The Wolf Man makes of that?

Well this was playing last nite......so it was on the table pretty smartish!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3bIVAJvkmA