Mexican crema is a mix between the French’s creme fraiche and sour cream. It is thick, slightly sour, and a perfect addition to so many dishes.
Making it at home is super easy and can easily be customized to fit whatever flavors you love most. This sauce goes great on dishes that are heavy and fatty, which need a boost and some creaminess — especially like tacos or enchiladas. You can also use this as a dip with chips or veggies, so you really can’t go wrong!
Recipe
- The base of this Mexican crema is sour cream. Start with 1 cup of it at room temperature, just to make it easy to mix in everything else.
- Wash and then zest two limes and add that to the sour cream.
- Cut and juice both of those limes right into the sour cream as well.
- Add in a couple pinches of salt and a few cracks of black pepper to start, but add more seasoning as you go until you’re satisfied.
- Finely chop up some cilantro and add that to the bowl with everything.
- Mix all the ingredients well, taste for seasoning, and when it’s just right your crema is ready to be eaten!
