Crème fraîche, a cultured heavy cream, is a staple in French cuisine, and is often used in many sauces since unlike many dairy products it does curdle when heated. It is less sour and thicker than U.S ...

Bring the milk, cream, vanilla bean, and half of the sugar to a boil in a saucepan. Meanwhile, whisk together the yolks and the remaining sugar in a bowl. Gradually stir the hot cream mixture into the ...

Celebrate spring with this simple, sweet-tart dessert. Alice Waters is an icon of California cuisine who revolutionized the concept of farm-to-table cooking in America with her restaurant Chez Panisse ...

Mound the flour on a work surface or in a mixing bowl, and form a well in it. Put salt and butter in the well. With your fingertips, blend the flour, salt, and butter until you have a crumbly dough.

Australian Gourmet Traveller dessert recipe for glazed apples with Calvados crème fraîche When it comes to cooking, all apples (and there are lots of ’em!) aren’t created equal. The glossy green ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Larger and flakier than a scone, this American-style shortcake is sturdy enough to hold a jammy compote but rich enough to be served as ...

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for berry and lemon crème fraîche shortcake. Some think shortcake isn’t shortcake unless it has a biscuit consistency. The ‘shortness’ of the cake actually refers ...

It’s hard to imagine French home cooking without a dollop of creme fraiche, that silky, subtly tart cultured cream that has a way of making food taste better. In France, just about every home cook ...