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Silky Smooth Mexican Crema

My silky smooth, tangy Crema Recipe takes only four ingredients for a condiment you will want to serve with everything from tacos to vegetables!
Course Sauce
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword crema, lime crema, mexican crema, mexican crema recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 212kcal
Author Isabel Laessig

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 cup Sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon Sea salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Lime juice fresh squeezed

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine the heavy cream and sour cream, and whisk together until smooth.
    1 cup Heavy cream, 1 cup Sour cream
  • Add in the salt and lime juice, then whisk thoroughly until smooth and creamy.
    1 teaspoon Sea salt, 2 Tablespoons Lime juice
  • Cover, and let sit out at room temperature to rest for 2 hours or ideally overnight. Use immediately, or place in the fridge for delicious crema any time!

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Notes

  • You can use greek yogurt instead of sour cream, and swap out the heavy cream for milk! Just use less milk as it's thinner than heavy cream is.
  • Mix sour cream and heavy cream before adding lime to avoid curdling.
  • Use fresh lime juice, not bottled.
  • Let the sauce rest for best flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 824IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 0.1mg