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Homemade Sour Cream


  • Author: aria-monroe
  • Total Time: 1445 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cup 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Learn how to make your own sour cream at home with just a few ingredients. Perfect for tacos, baked potatoes, and more!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 12 tablespoons plain yogurt or creme fraiche

Instructions

  1. Pour the heavy cream into a bowl.
  2. Stir in the yogurt or creme fraiche until well combined.
  3. Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap.
  4. Leave the mixture at room temperature for 24 hours to allow it to ferment.
  5. Once fermented, refrigerate the sour cream to thicken further.

Notes

For a thicker sour cream, use heavy cream and let it ferment for up to 36 hours.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1440 minutes
  • Category: Condiment
  • Method: Fermenting
  • Cuisine: Norwegian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
  • Calories: 100
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 5mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 2g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg

Keywords: sour cream, homemade, easy recipe, Norwegian cuisine