Fromage Frais vs Crème Fraîche
A side-by-side guide to substituting Crème Fraîche for Fromage Frais (or vice versa).
Use 0.8 oz of Crème Fraîche for every 1 oz of Fromage Frais.
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Crème Fraîche
Conversion: Use 80% as much (0.8 oz per 1 oz)
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Notes: Much richer and fattier; tangier and less spreadable. Use less and thin with milk if needed.
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Much richer and fattier; tangier and less spreadable. Use less and thin with milk if needed. The conversion is use 80% as much (0.8 oz per 1 oz).
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Yes — Much richer and fattier; tangier and less spreadable. Use less and thin with milk if needed. Ratio: Use 80% as much (0.8 oz per 1 oz).
Use 80% as much (0.8 oz per 1 oz). For other quantities, use the SubSwap calculator.
They are similar in most uses, but Much richer and fattier; tangier and less spreadable..
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