Cream and herb dressing
A quick and easy recipe for a cream and herb dressing to go with all kinds of dishes, from simple jacket potatoes to fish.
25 K 3/5 (4 reviews)
15 min.
Easy
750 g
6 IngredientsLast modified on: June 12th 2022
3 
herbs of your choice
2 
600 ml 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Put 600 ml cream into a large bowl. Try to use really thick cream if you can get it.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Add the chopped herbs and shallot to the cream with the lemon zest, salt and pepper. Mix together.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice then check the seasoning.
Stage 5
Your cream and herb dressing is ready. Keep refrigerated until use.
Remarks
The more different herbs you use, the more interesting your dressing will taste, so why not try chervil, tarragon, thyme, etc.?
Using lime instead of lemon is also a twist well worth trying.
For a lighter version, use beaten cottage cheese instead of cream.
Using lime instead of lemon is also a twist well worth trying.
For a lighter version, use beaten cottage cheese instead of cream.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 20 RDI=8 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 180 RDI=30 % | 1,920 RDI=100 % | 8,040 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 2 RDI=1 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 220 RDI=10 % | 920 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 750 g : 3.00 €
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Cream
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Shallot
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Salt
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