Sour Cream Recipe

This sour cream recipe makes creamy and delicious homemade sour cream. The entire process takes 48 hours and only involves 2 ingredients. It is simply a combination of butter milk and heavy whipping cream.  I have used a homemade buttermilk in this recipe consisting of vinegar and milk. It produces a fairly good result. If you want a really think and and rich outcome (Creme Fraiche), I suggest using real whole butter milk. As with so many things, I enjoy most of the ingredients for my recipes when they are homemade, as I know exactly what is in them and can control the content and amounts. For additional flavors, you can add a little bit a garlic and parsley. For that matter, you can add just about any ingredient that brings your taste buds to life.

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1. Add the whipping cream to a jar.
2. Add in the buttermilk and stir until well combined.
3. Cover the jar with a light cloth, coffee filter, or cheese cloth, and allow the sour cream to sit at room temperature for 24 hours. Temperatures between 70 and 75 degrees F (21 to 23 degrees C) are perfect.
4. After 24 hours, remove the cloth and place an airtight lid on the jar. Place it in the fridge for another 24 hours.
5. After 24 hours (a total of 48 hours), remove your sour cream from the fridge and serve.