7 Savory Ways to Use Crème Fraîche

Chicken with White Wine and Creme Fraiche
Photo: © Lisa Linder

Who says crème fraîche is only for desserts? Not us, and with these savory crème fraîche-centric recipes, you won't either.

01 of 07

Pizza with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraîche and Caviar

Pizza with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraîche and Caviar
Quentin Bacon

Wolfgang Puck's iconic smoked salmon and caviar pizza is perhaps one of the most recognizable uses for crème fraîche when it comes to savory dishes.

02 of 07

Gingered Carrot Soup with Crème Fraîche

Gingered Carrot Soup with Crème Fraîche
© Tina Rupp

Crème fraîche was pretty much made to go on top of soup, and it's a particularly perfect match with this gingered carrot one.

03 of 07

Mussels with Pancetta and Crème Fraîche

Mussels with Pancetta and Crème Fraîche
© John Kernick

This two-step mussel dish is well worth the number ingredients called for in the recipe, which includes everything from pancetta to marjoram.

04 of 07

Potato Latkes with Gravlax, Crème Fraîche and Caviar

Potato Latkes with Gravlax, Crème Fraîche and Caviar
Keller & Keller

These little potato pancakes are a fun and fancy party appetizer. Serve them plain or kick them up a notch with caviar and crème fraîche.

05 of 07

Shrimp à l'Américaine

Shrimp à l’Américaine
© Eva Kolenko

This spin on the classic tomatoes-and-wine shrimp dish is made with cognac, cayenne pepper, and crème fraîche.

06 of 07

Rye and Crème Fraîche Strata with Smoked Salmon

Rye and Creme Fraiche Strata with Smoked Salmon
John Kernick

This is bread pudding like you've never seen it before: made of rye and filled with crème fraîche, the strata is topped with smoked salmon and red onion.

07 of 07

Chicken with White Wine and Crème Fraîche

Chicken with White Wine and Creme Fraiche
© Lisa Linder

This delectable chicken is poached then seared in a pan of crème fraîche and butter, resulting in perfectly crispy skin.

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