Best Toasted Cumin Seed Crème Fraiche Recipes

BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH CHIPOTLE AND TOASTED CUMIN SEED CRÈME FRAÎCHE

BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH CHIPOTLE AND TOASTED CUMIN SEED CRÈME FRAÎCHE image

Categories Bean

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium-size red onions, chopped
1 medium-size red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoons ground cumin
1 16-ounce package dried black beans
1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chiles from a can (this gives it a solid kick, dial back if you are wary)
7 cups hot water (I just used very hot tap water)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* Toasted Cumin Seed Crème Fraîche *
(Hacked from Bobby Flay)
1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds
1 cup crema or crème fraîche (or make your own crema, make your own crème fraîche, or swap sour cream or yogurt, for a close-enough taste)
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and both bell peppers and sauté until beginning to brown, about eight minutes. Add garlic and cumin; stir one minute. Transfer mixture to 6-quart slow cooker. Add beans and chipotles, then 7 cups hot water. Cover and cook on high until beans are very tender, about 3 hours. Transfer two cups bean mixture to blender; puree until smooth. Return puree to remaining soup in slow cooker. Stir in lime juice, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasonings to taste; we found we needed more salt. Ladle soup into bowls. Spoon dollop of toasted cumin seed cream (below) over each bowl and serve. **Toasted cumin seed crema Place the cumin in a small sauté pan over medium heat. Toast until lightly golden brown. Place in spice grinder or mortar and pestle and grind until coarse. Stir it into the creme and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Do ahead: This soup keeps great in the fridge, and even thickens a bit. In a good way!

TOASTED CUMIN SEED CRèME FRAICHE

Toasted Cumin Seed Crème Fraiche image

Great on tacos, a garnishment for Cuban or Mexican soups...southwestern dishes, etc. Can swap out fraiche with sour cream or yogurt, just a different taste. A spin on Bobby Flay's recipe. Time does not include making the Creme Fraiche...can use store-bought.

Provided by gailanng

Categories Sauces

Time 7m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 tablespoon whole cumin seed
1 cup creme fraiche
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons cultured buttermilk, room temperature (at least 75 degrees)
1 cup heavy cream, room temperature (at least 75 degrees)

Steps:

Place the cumin in a small saute pan over medium heat. Toast until lightly golden brown. Place in a small bowl. Stir in the creme fraiche and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
To make creme fraiche: Place buttermilk and heavy cream in a sterilized jar. Shake slightly to combine ingredients. Keep in warm place for 12-36 hours until thickened.
Stir the thickened creme fraiche. Cover and refrigerate for up to 10 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1704.3, Fat 178.3, SaturatedFat 110.3, Cholesterol 656.1, Sodium 295.8, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 5.5, Protein 14.1