Crème fraîche IS a type of sour cream (basically the fancier European version). It’s just slightly sweeter and has a higher fat content than the regular stuff.
But with as many upgrades as this recipe makes over the classic, it’s almost surprising he didn’t substitute this one as well.
You left your stroganoff.
More like Stroga-NO amirite?
Real Stroganoff has sauce (and mushrooms, too).
I should have emphasized it as “You left your stroganOFF.”
The Kenji one (https://www.seriouseats.com/ultimate-beef-stroganof-recipe) is amazing. I just sub creme fresh for sour cream.
Crème fraîche IS a type of sour cream (basically the fancier European version). It’s just slightly sweeter and has a higher fat content than the regular stuff.
But with as many upgrades as this recipe makes over the classic, it’s almost surprising he didn’t substitute this one as well.
That’s a good point. There are a lot of substitutions.
I didn’t actually know they were the same. I just prefer the less sour-ness of Crème fraîche.
Side note: it makes for a really good onion dip with onion soup mix.