Crema Mexicana, what is this and where

[dottalk]

do you find it in grocery store? hot or cold areas?

[Engel]

Re: Crema Mexicana, what is this and where

Mexicano
Ingredients:

2 cups of heavy cream

1/4 cup of buttermilk

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/2 teaspoon of pepper

Optional ingredients:

1 Tablespoon of chopped chipotles in adobo

1 Tablespoon of chopped cilantro

1/2 a diced shallot

Chopped chives

Juice of a quarter lime

1. Bring the cream up to room temperate. You can either leave in a warm place for an hour, or slightly heat in a small saucepan. Do not heat the cream to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Stir in the buttermilk. Cover and set in a warm place (between 80-90 degrees) over night. A gas oven with the warmth of the pilot light should be sufficient. The crema should look noticeably thinker. If you are using a mason jar for this step, make sure not to seal the lid to tightly.

3. Refrigerate the mixture between 4 and 8 hours to finish the thickening process.

4. Add salt, pepper, and any other optional ingredients to the crema either by mixing by hand or in a blender.

See Also:
The Versatility of Crema


I would look in a Hispanic market. They probably have it ready made.

[Sabine]

Re: Crema Mexicana, what is this and where

I find it at my regular grocery store , cold section where sliced cheeses are and other mexican cheeses and cream.

[DebsterinOhio]

Re: Crema Mexicana, what is this and where

I have never seen or heard of this. Is it used as a sauce?

[Sabine]

Re: Crema Mexicana, what is this and where

Crema Mexicana
Crema mexicana, the Mexican version of crème fraïche, is a cultured cream available in the refrigerated dairy section of Latin markets and some supermarkets. It's great drizzled over enchiladas
I have never used it myself, but I see it in the store all the time.

[DebsterinOhio]

Re: Crema Mexicana, what is this and where

Ok...thanks!

[nuisance]

Re: Crema Mexicana, what is this and where

I'm pretty sure you can substitute sour cream in it's place.

[TexAnn]

Re: Crema Mexicana, what is this and where

I have also seen it in my grocery store and have never used it. Now I think I will try it. It sounds yummy! I'm glad I read this post. Thanks!

[janabanana]

Re: Crema Mexicana, what is this and where

Crema Mexicana
Crema mexicana, the Mexican version of crème fraïche, is a cultured cream available in the refrigerated dairy section of Latin markets and some supermarkets. It's great drizzled over enchiladas
I have never used it myself, but I see it in the store all the time.

It's also great in burritos and tacos !!

[hunebe]

Re: Crema Mexicana, what is this and where

It's good on taquitos too. Crema doesn't have the optional stuff from the above recipe. That is just a recipe to change crema up.

[floridagirly68]

Re: Crema Mexicana, what is this and where

Never heard of it. I'll have to look for it, sounds good.