🥣 Homemade Sour Cream Recipe—Quick, Fresh, and Creamy

Overview of Sour Cream Recipe:

Simple and foolproof recipe for making homemade sour cream—it’s quick, fresh, creamy, and needs only 3 ingredients.

 📌 Overview

        * Prep Time: 5 minutes

        * Fermentation Time: 12–24 hours

        * Total Time: Up to 24 hours

        * Yield: About 1 cup (can be doubled)

 🧾 Ingredients Sour Cream:

        * Heavy cream or full-fat whipping cream, one cup

        * 2 teaspoons of vinegar white or juice of lemon

        * 2 tablespoons buttermilk or plain yogurt (as starter culture)

 Instructions for Sour Cream:

 🔹 Step 1: Combine the Ingredients

        In a sanitized glass bowl or jar, combine:

       * 1 cup heavy cream

       * 2 tablespoons buttermilk (or plain yogurt)

       * 2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar

          Stir gently until everything is well combined.

🔹 Step 2: Let it Sit (Ferment)

        * Place a clean cloth or lid (not airtight) over the jar loosely.

        * Let the mixture sit at room temperature (21–26°C / 70–80°F) for 12 to 24 hours.

 🔹 Step 3: Stir and Chill

        * Once it thickens to your desired consistency, stir gently to smooth it out.

        * Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before using — it will continue to thicken and develop flavor

 🧊 Storage

        * Keep refrigerated in an airtight, clean container.

        * Shelf life: Up to 7–10 days.

        * To prevent spoiling, always scoop with a clean spoon.

 ✅ Tips & Variations

        * If your kitchen is cold, place the jar near a warm oven or wrap it in a towel to help it ferment.

        * Use yogurt instead of buttermilk if that’s what you have — both work as starters.

       * For a vegan version, use coconut cream + lemon juice + plant-based yogurt.

 🍽 How to Use Homemade Sour Cream

       * Dollop on tacos, nachos, or baked potatoes

       * Swirl into soups or stews

       * Use in baking (muffins, cakes)

       * Blend with herbs for a creamy dip