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>> Mordechai Housman > wrote:
>>> > 2. Scrambled Eggs Breakfast
>>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1SM73Qi1BQ
>>
>>> What was that stuff he put into the eggs near the end? It sounded like
>>> he said "creme fresh." I've never heard of such a product.
>>
>>> In googling for it, I also found something called creme fraiche. I have
>>> no idea if this is the same thing.
>>
>> Creme fraiche is pretty much a precursor step on the way
>> to cream cheese, so I would think it's certainly *possible*
>> to have kosher creme fraiche, but I don't know if anyone
>> markets it. You could make your own. I think Alton Brown
>> made some in one of his shows so the process would be on
>> the Food Network web site.
>>
>> At least a couple of web sites suggest sour cream as a substitute.
>> http://www.epicurious.com/cooking/ho.../entry?id=2148
>
> Ah! So I CAN use sour cream instead!

It's a matter of opinion, really. Unlike creme fraiche, sour cream curdles
when heated. Abnd tastes slightly sour rather than sweet. Sour cream has
less butterfat than CF, too.

I would sooner use a thick sweet cream, or mascarpone.


Great! I guess I'll give it at try
> some morning this week. I have already bought the chives.
>