Creme Fraiche is a lightly cultured cream used in deserts, sauces and all sorts of savoury applications. Creme fraiche is one of the Chefs secret weapons and is much used in the finest establishments all around the world. Yea Brand Creme Fraiche rivals the best in quality and consistency of any European import.

Here's a quick and savvy recipe suggestion for Creme Fraiche

Mini pikelets with smoked salmon and creme fraiche

Makes 24
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Ingredients
    * 200ml creme fraiche
    * 2 tsp horseradish cream
    * Dash of Tabasco
    * 1 tbs lemon juice
    * 2 packets mini pikelets*
    * 120g smoked salmon, sliced into ribbons
    * Mustard cress, to serve

Method
   1. Mix together creme fraiche, horseradish, Tabasco and juice. Spoon a little on each pikelet, top with salmon and garnish with cress. Serve with drinks. Source: Taste.

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While we're talking about Creme fraiche and the many uses of this delicious product, the recent Masterchef series featured quite a few recipes using Creme Fraiche, and, Yea brand Creme Fraiche at that.

Smoked Beetroot Blini with Feta and Creme Fraiche.

John Dory on the Bone served with Creme Fraiche