15 summer fraiche Recipes

creme fraiche (8 oz), sugar, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, mixed berries such as blueberries , strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, mint sprigs (to garnish )

whole milk, ears of fresh corn , kernels cut from cobs, cobs broken in half and reserved, butter, onion, chopped, carrot, peeled, thinly sliced, celery stalk, thinly sliced, garlic clove, pressed, water, fresh thyme sprigs, fresh rosemary sprigs, bay leaf, ground white pepper, thick bacon slices, diced, fresh corn kernels cut from about 1/2 ear of corn, green onion, thinly sliced, cayenne pepper, creme fraiche ,* stirred to loosen

olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt and pepper, tomatoes, pesto sauce, creme fraiche (half fat is fine ), fresh basil , if you have it

creme fraiche, dark brown sugar, chopped toasted pecans, assorted fresh fruit (such as grapes, berries, cherries, and plum and peach wedges) melt in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, unsalted butter increase heat to medium-high and add, dark brown sugar, water stir sugar and water 1 minute (mixture will bubble vigorously), then stir in, dark rum, vanilla extract

cooked beets (2-3 beets, depending on their size), pimento pepper (roasted, from a jar), green onion (all of the white and 2 inches of the crisp green), garlic clove, buttermilk, water, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, creme fraiche or 3 tbsp greek yogurt, minced fresh dill, fresh dill (for garnish )

zucchini or summer squash (or half of each - which is what i used), garlic clove, minced, whole grain ) bread crumbs, crumbled feta cheese, egg, salt & pepper, to taste, crushed red pepper, dill weed (or more to taste), oregano (or more to taste), splash of fresh lemon juice, olive oil for pan frying, sour cream (plain greek yogurt or creme fraiche work too), micro-greens or fresh herbs of choice for garnish

chopped onions, fresh bay leaves (or 1 dried bay leaf), garlic clove, peeled and finely minced, unsalted butter, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, heavy cream, tightly packed baby spinach, tightly packed baby arugula, chopped fresh sage, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh marjoram, chopped fresh summer savory, chopped chives, chopped walnuts, cubed fontina, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated nutmeg, dried ridged pasta shells (or conchiglie rigate), sour cream or 3 tbsp creme fraiche

mixed summer beans , such as sugar snap peas, haricots verts or 1 lb green beans, yellow wax beans or 1 lb runner beans, stems trimmed, shallots, finely chopped, walnut halves, and pieces toasted, handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, grainy mustard, water, sugar, lemon , juice of, extra virgin olive oil, creme fraiche or 1/4 cup sour cream, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

vanilla bean, sugar, cornstarch, salt, sweet muscat such as val d orbieu st.-jean-de-minervois, picked-over blackberries, picked-over raspberries, fresh basil sprigs, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, creme fraiche or sour cream

creme fraiche, dark brown sugar, chopped toasted pecans, unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, water, dark rum, vanilla extract, fresh fruit (such as grapes, berries, cherries, and plum and peach wedges)

puff pastry, fennel bulbs, cut into 3cm dice, red onion, cut into 3cm dice, potatoes , scrubbed and cut into 3cm dice, zucchini, cut into 3cm dice, extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, eggs, creme fraiche, tomatoes, sliced, flat leaf parsley, finely chopped, basil, finely chopped

puff pastry (to fit a 10-1/2 inch tart pan), nectarines and peaches, creme fraiche, sugar, egg, hazelnut powder, almond powder

delicata squash, cut in half, seeded, peeled & cut into large pieces, acorn squash, cut in half, seeded, peeled & cut into large pieces, butter (i used olive oil), sweet onion, peeled & coarsely chopped , sauteed in butter (or olive oil), garlic cloves, minced, yukon gold potatoes, peeled & cut into large cubes (i didn tsp peel), tomatoes, peeled, seeded, & coarsely chopped (i didn tsp peel or seed, instead using whole tomatoes), chopped flat leaf parsley (i substituted about 4 tbsp. of regular curly leaf parsley), bay leaves, fresh thyme leave (i used about a tbsp), fresh marjoram (i used about a tbsp), summer savory , leaves (optional, not part of original recipe), high-quality extra virgin olive oil, chicken stock (i substituted vegetable stock), sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, hazelnut oil (i substituted green gold pumpkin seed oil, available from chefshop.com, excellent taste & nice col), creme fraiche (i substituted sour cream)