Thermomix Sour cream

Sour cream, a versatile and beloved condiment in many cuisines, particularly in the American and Eastern European ones.

For those unfamiliar, sour cream is a slightly fermented sauce made from cream, milk, and lemon, characterized by its fresh and slightly sour taste. It has a creamy and smooth texture and a milky white color.

Sour cream is often mistakenly confused with crème fraiche; both are fermented dairy products, but there are some important differences between the two. Crème fraiche has a higher fat content compared to sour cream (at least 30% against 20%) and has a richer, less acidic flavor. Moreover, crème fraiche is a pasteurized product made solely from cream. In fact, if you go to France and order crème fraiche, you will not be served the classic sour cream, but more commonly cooking cream.

Sour cream is incredibly versatile and can be used in many different ways. It is delicious on its own as a topping for baked potatoes or nachos, or it can also be used in baking, to add moisture and a touch of acidity to cakes like cheesecakes and muffins.

There is another way to prepare sour cream using yogurt. Yogurt, in fact, has a naturally slightly sour flavor reminiscent of sour cream. To prepare sour cream with yogurt, simply click here, this version is lighter compared to classic sour cream.

Some recipes where I used sour cream with Thermomix:

• Spiced apple cake
• Chocolate cheesecake
• Guinness cake
• Berry swirl cheesecake

Have you ever tried to prepare sour cream or sour cream with Thermomix? What do you usually use it for?

I leave you with the recipe for the thermomix sour cream.

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