Best 9 Cinnamon Basil Crème Fraîche Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

For a sweet and savory dish with a unique twist, cinnamon basil crème fraîche is an ideal choice. Its velvety texture and vibrant flavors bring together the best of both sweet and savory notes, making it a versatile accompaniment to various dishes. Whether you're looking for a refreshing appetizer or a tantalizing dessert, this carefully curated collection of recipes has something for every taste.

Let's cook with our recipes!

BASIL OIL AND CINNAMON OIL



Basil Oil and Cinnamon Oil image

Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 4h21m

Yield 1 1/3 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 bunch fresh basil
1 cup pure olive oil

Steps:

  • Tear the leaves off of the basil and place in a blender with the olive oil. Puree until smooth. Pour mixture into a large saucepan or skillet and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a sterilized airtight jar or bottle. Store in a cool, dark place for up to 1 week.;
  • 2 cups pure olive oil
  • 1/2 cup ground cinnamon
  • In a large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add cinnamon, stir to combine, and simmer for about 3 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer lined with a coffee filter into a sterilized airtight jar or bottle. Store in a cool, dark place for up to 1 month.

CINNAMON CREME FRAICHE



Cinnamon Creme Fraiche image

I think this comes from David Lebovitz. Sounds like it would be wonderful served with so many things; I've got visions of apple crisp dancing in my head now..

Provided by KlynnPadilla

Categories     Low Protein

Time 5m

Yield 1/2 c

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 cup creme fraiche

Steps:

  • Combine well; cover and chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1014.3, Fat 88.1, SaturatedFat 54.8, Cholesterol 326.1, Sodium 91.7, Carbohydrate 56.6, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 47.3, Protein 5

CHEF JOHN'S CREME FRAICHE



Chef John's Creme Fraiche image

Making creme fraiche is very easy and, once you taste the magic of homemade sour cream, you'll have a hard time not repeating this esoteric exercise. Sure it takes a couple days, but the effort is minimal and the payoff is marvelous.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time P2DT5m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 2

2 cups heavy cream
3 tablespoons cultured buttermilk

Steps:

  • Combine cream and buttermilk in a glass jar. Cover tightly with cheesecloth (or any breathable material) and let sit at room temperature (70 to 75 degrees F (21 to 24 degrees C)) for 24 hours. Stir, screw on lid, and refrigerate for 24 hours before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.9 calories, Carbohydrate 0.5 g, Cholesterol 20.4 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 7.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CINNAMON BASIL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE



Cinnamon Basil Chocolate Mousse image

Provided by Matt Lee And Ted Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, separated
2 cups cinnamon basil whipped cream (see recipe)

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, melt chocolate with 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup hot water, stirring until smooth. Beat egg yolks and stir into chocolate. Remove saucepan from heat.
  • Beat egg whites, gradually adding remaining 1/4 cup sugar, until peaks form. Fold egg whites into chocolate. Fold 1 1/4 cups cinnamon basil whipped cream into chocolate. Pour mixture into ramekins or glasses and chill for 3 hours. Top with remaining whipped cream and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 296, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 37 milligrams, Sugar 28 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GAZPACHO WITH BASIL CRèME FRAîCHE



Gazpacho with Basil Crème Fraîche image

Nothing feels, tastes or shouts summer more than this refreshing melange of tomatoes with just a touch of other veggies.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 6h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 large tomatoes, seeded, chopped (4 cups)
2 large red bell peppers, chopped (3 cups)
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, chopped (2 cups)
2 medium celery stalks, diagonally sliced (1 cup)
8 medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)
4 cups tomato juice
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 to 3 teaspoons red pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cans (15 oz each) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
1/2 cup herb-flavored croutons, if desired
2/3 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves

Steps:

  • In large bowl, mix all gazpacho ingredients except croutons until well blended. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
  • In small bowl, mix crème fraîche and basil. Stir gazpacho; ladle into serving dishes. Top each serving with basil crème fraîche and croutons.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 10 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 950 mg

CRèME FRAîCHE PASTA WITH PEAS AND SCALLIONS



Crème Fraîche Pasta With Peas and Scallions image

Here's an easy weeknight pasta featuring crème fraîche, the richer, slightly less tangy cousin of sour cream. It's combined with Parmesan, lemon zest and starchy pasta cooking water for a sauce that is creamy, velvety and bright. Whole bunches of scallions caramelize until their edges char, lending sweetness and a hint of smoke, while raw scallions add color as a garnish. To preserve the brightness of the peas, throw them in the pasta cooking water at the very end and drain along with the shells. Plan appropriately, and the sauce and scallions can be prepared in the time it takes the pasta to cook.

Provided by Hana Asbrink

Categories     dinner, easy, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Kosher salt and black pepper
3 bunches scallions (about 12 ounces)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound medium shells pasta
1 cup finely grated Parmesan
3/4 cup crème fraîche
1 lemon, zested (about 2 teaspoons zest), then quartered
1 cup frozen peas

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
  • Trim the scallions. Thinly slice 1 or 2 scallions on the diagonal and set aside for garnish. Cut the remaining scallions into 1/2-inch-long pieces.
  • In a large cast-iron skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add the 1/2-inch scallion pieces, season generously with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until scallions start to caramelize, soften and brown in spots, about 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside.
  • Once the water comes to a boil, add the pasta and reduce the heat to medium-high. Cook until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
  • While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce: In a large bowl, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the Parmesan, crème fraîche and lemon zest; mix to combine. Stir in 1/2 cup of the hot reserved pasta water until the sauce is smooth. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the charred scallions.
  • When the pasta is done, add the peas to the water and turn off the heat. Immediately drain the pasta and peas together, and add them to the sauce in the large bowl. Toss thoroughly to combine, adding more reserved pasta water as desired to loosen the sauce to a silky texture. Season to taste.
  • Serve immediately. Divide among bowls and top with more pepper and reserved sliced scallions. Serve with the lemon wedges, for squeezing on top.

FRESH PEACHES WITH CINNAMON CREME FRAICHE



Fresh Peaches with Cinnamon Creme Fraiche image

Use the ripest freestone peaches you can find for this Fresh Peaches with Cinnamon Creme Fraiche dessert. For easier peeling, drop the peaches into boiling water for 15 seconds, then plunge into ice water to cool.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup creme fraiche (see Note)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
4 peaches, peeled
Mint sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine creme fraiche, sugar, and cinnamon. Divide evenly among four plates. Cut the peaches in half and arrange on top. Garnish with mint sprigs.

TOMATOES WITH BASIL AND CREME FRAICHE



Tomatoes With Basil and Creme Fraiche image

If you can't find creme fraiche (I find it in the deli section of the super market, near the specialty cheeses), you can use sour cream. Serve as a side dish or on top of grilled meat. Also good on crusty bread as an appetizer. When you have some cold and left over, put them on top of a salad.

Provided by A la Carte

Categories     Vegetable

Time 14m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tablespoons butter
4 large tomatoes
1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped
7 ounces creme fraiche (or sour cream)

Steps:

  • In a cast iron frying pan, or at least a heavy one, melt the butter. Cut the tomatoes in half and season them with salt and pepper.
  • Over a low heat, cook the tomatoes, cut side down, for about 10 minutes. (The butter should foam and turn light brown, if it starts getting too dark, your heat is up too high).
  • Turn the tomatoes over and add the creme fraiche.
  • Leave to heat for 2 more minutes. Stir in the basil. Adjust the salt and pep, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.3, Fat 24.5, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 83.2, Sodium 69.1, Carbohydrate 8.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4.9, Protein 2.8

CINNAMON-BASIL ICE CREAM



Cinnamon-Basil Ice Cream image

I started experimenting with herbal ice creams when I was teaching classes at our local college. Not only were the ice creams popular with my students, but my family loved them as well! One of our favorites is made with a variety of basil called cinnamon basil; however, unless you grow the variety yourself, it can be rather difficult to find. I decided to try to re-create the flavor, and this delicious basil ice cream recipe is the result! —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/4 cups whole milk
12 fresh basil leaves
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1/2 cup sugar
4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ground cinnamon, optional

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat milk to 175°. Remove from the heat; add basil and cinnamon stick. Cover and steep 30 minutes. Strain, discarding basil and cinnamon stick., Return to the heat; stir in sugar until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and a thermometer reads at least 160°, stirring constantly. Do not allow to boil. Remove from heat immediately., Quickly transfer to a large bowl; place bowl in a pan of ice water. Stir gently and occasionally until cool, about 5 minutes. Stir in cream and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream maker no more than two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. (Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) , Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze until firm, 2-4 hours. , If desired, sprinkle with ground cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 243mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. The fresher the ingredients, the better the crème fraîche will taste.
  • Make sure the cream is at room temperature. This will help it to thicken more easily.
  • Don't overbeat the cream. Overbeating will cause the crème fraîche to become grainy.
  • Be patient. It takes time for the crème fraîche to thicken. Don't rush the process.
  • Store the crème fraîche in a covered container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Cinnamon basil crème fraîche is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is perfect for adding a touch of flavor and richness to soups, sauces, and desserts. It is also a great way to dress up fresh fruit or berries. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make your own cinnamon basil crème fraîche at home. Give it a try and see how you like it!

Related Topics