54 cups peppered creme fraiche Recipes

seedless watermelon, diced (about 5 cups), divided, cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced (about 1 cup), red bell pepper, seeded, diced (about 1 cup), yellow bell pepper, seeded, diced (about 1 cup), jalapeno chile, seeded, minced, pale green inner celery stalks, diced (about 1/2 cup), red onion, diced (about 1 cup), chopped fresh mint, fresh lime juice, red wine vinegar, salt, creme fraiche or sour cream

russet potatoes (about 10 oz. each), olive oil, paprika, salt, pepper, diced (1/4 in.) onion, diced (1/4 in.) carrots, diced (1/4 in.) celery, dried thyme, curry powder, dry white wine, canned diced tomatoes or 1 cup chopped firm-ripe tomatoes, creme fraiche or sour cream, mussels , beards pulled off, scrubbed

potatoes, cooked and peeled, fresh nutmeg, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, sour cream or 1/4 cup creme fraiche, gruyere cheese or 1/4 cup swiss cheese, grated, fresh chives, for garnish

fennel bulb, extra virgin olive oil (more for brushing ), leek, white part only cleaned and finely chopped, garlic cloves, smashed and peeled, crushed red pepper flakes, dry white wine, pernod, fresh mussels, rinsed (de-beard if wild caught), chicken stock or 2/3 cup vegetable stock, english pea, shelled (1/2 cup), creme fraiche, lemon zest, finely grated, fine sea salt, country bread, 1/2-inch-thick

organic free-range chicken (3 1/2 to 4 lbs.), cut into 8 pieces (leave out back and wing tips ), kosher or fine sea salt, divided, pepper, divided, unsalted butter, leeks, white and pale green parts only, halved lengthwise, rinsed, and thinly sliced, flour, dry white wine, reduced-sodium chicken broth, parsley sprigs plus 1/4 cup coarsely chopped (use tops from the roots, if tender), garlic clove, smashed, sugar, parsley roots* (2 lbs. with tops ) or small parsnips, stem ends and tips trimmed, roots peeled and cut into 1/2- by 2-in. pieces, chanterelle or cremini mushrooms, stem bottoms trimmed, gently rinsed, and cut into 3/4-in.-wide pieces, egg yolks, creme fraiche or heavy whipping cream

lean bacon , cut crosswise into 1/2 inch strips, unsalted butter, olive oil, vidalia onions, sliced thin, garlic, chicken broth, dry white wine, dried thyme or 1 tsp fresh thyme, bay leaf, well-chilled heavy cream or 1/4 cup half-and-half, creme fraiche or 1/4 cup cream cheese, fresh lemon juice, tabasco sauce , to taste, freshly grated nutmeg, crouton, sliced scallion, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper or tricolor pepper, to taste

olive oil, onion, chopped, fennel bulb, chopped , some fronds reserved, sea salt , plus more to taste, fresh ground black pepper, diced fire-roasted tomatoes, vegetable broth, fresh blood orange juice plus grated blood orange, zest of, ground red pepper, drained yogurt , creme fraiche (optional) or 1 cup sour cream (optional)

dried morel mushrooms, boiling water, button mushrooms, trimmed and wiped clean, and thinly sliced, buttery white wine , such as an arbois or a light chardonnay, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, half cup creme fraiche or heavy , non ultra-pasteurized cream, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, good-sized (about 6 x 4 inches) slices of freshly baked, crusty bread, chervil sprigs, for garnish

potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks (russet or other baking potato), garlic cloves, whole and peeled, garlic cloves, chopped (optional), whole milk or 1/4-1/2 cup half-and-half or 1/4-1/2 cup whipping cream, unsalted butter, creme fraiche (or sour cream or whipping cream), salt, black pepper, chopped chives (or thinly sliced green onions)

flour, salt, eggs, beaten, dark beer (abita beer preferred, but any will do), saffron strands, orange , zest of, butter, melted, olive oil, shallots, peeled and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, roma tomato , julienned, mushroom , julienned (cepes s preferred), shiitake mushroom , julienned, button mushroom , julienned, brandy (armagnac preferred), thyme, chopped, basil leaves , chiffonaded, chicken stock or 1/4 cup mushroom stock, crabmeat (fresh is best ), green peppercorn, ground, pink peppercorn, ground, salt, black pepper, freshly ground, brie cheese, butter, shallot, peeled and minced, brandy (armagnac preferred), clam juice or 1/2 cup shrimp stock, creme fraiche (use if you cannot find store bought), red caviar (romanoff preferred), black caviar (romanoff preferred), baby leeks (leaves only ) or 1 bunch green onion (leaves only), caviar, for garnish

olive oil, yellow onion, finely chopped, zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch dice, jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, and minced, canned black beans, drained, chopped fresh oregano leaves, red wine vinegar, salt, ricotta cheese (drain if watery), flour tortillas, monterey jack cheese, coarsely grated, creme fraiche or 1/2 cup sour cream (optional) or 1/2 cup mexican crema (optional)

olive oil, shallots, garlic, coarsely chopped, zinfandel, bay leaves, thyme, black peppercorns, young squab, head garlic, separated into cloves, unpeeled, olive oil, strong chicken broth, cornmeal, butter, creme fraiche, leaves fresh sage, chopped, salt, freshly ground white pepper, fresh morels, or 1/4 cup dried, soaked in hot water to reconstitute and towel dried)