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Cumin Crème Fraîche

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 1 cup

Ingredients

8 ounces crème fraîche
1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground
Grated zest and juice of 1 lime
Kosher salt

Preparation

  1. Combine the crème fraîche, cumin, zest, and juice ina bowl and stir to blend. Add salt to taste.

Reprinted with permission from Wood-Fired Cooking: Techniques and Recipes for the Grill, Backyard Oven, Fireplace, and Campfire by Mary Karlin, copyright © 2009. Photography copyright © 2009 by Ed Anderson. Published by Ten Speed Press.
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