BSI::Sour Cream::

Yes, I know the BSI (Blogger Secret Ingredient) was sour cream, not how to make it, but an actual recipe using it. But I'm not normal and I wanted to do something really interesting and original for my entry. So voila my BSI entry: Sour Cream!

Sour Cream
2 cups heavy cream, raw if possible, not ultra pasteurized
1 cup buttermilk

wash and sterilize a quart jar
wash and dry a flat lid and a screw on band lid
pour 2 cups of cream in to the jar
add the buttermilk
stir well
leave in a warm place up to 36 hours
can be done in as little as 18 hours
check and if it's not thick enough let it set a bit longer

When mine was done, I actually drained it a bit to get rid of some of the liquid. This made it a little thicker and more like store bought sour cream. I drained it with a funnel and a coffee filter. I used it 3 ways after that:

• as plain sour cream, smooth and tart, not to stiff either
• with some chopped dill as a dipping sauce for roasted potatoes
• in a salad dressing with a bit of blue cheese and some sea salt, that one in still mingling in the refrigerator but preliminary tests show it to be extraordinary

Plain Sour Cream-

This weeks host is Christina of Dinner at Christina's, so make sure you head on over and check out all the great recipes that have been turned in for the BSI.

And don't forget to enter my Seventh Generation Giveaway going on through Wednesday! I'll announce the winner on Thursday.

Peace and Love,