Crème fraîche recipes

Sugar and lemon is good - but put in a bit more effort and wow your pancake party guests

Tuck into these easy, speedy baked eggs with cannellini beans and mushrooms on busy weeknights when you need something healthy, budget-friendly and filling

This speedy salad can be whipped up as an impressive starter - the fish is completely lifted by contrasting flavours

Beautifully bite-sized canapés to hand round at your next party - just five ingredients and ready in 15 minutes

Serve this dill sauce with fish or meat. It's made using a roux base infused with the strong flavours of mustard and dill

Use trout here instead of salmon as it's more sustainable and equally delicious. It's ideal to make the day before – perfect for prepping for a special day

Divide a whole side of salmon into fillets, cover with a sticky citrus glaze, then bake for a festive dinner party crowd-pleaser

A zesty, gluten-free cake that uses crème fraîche instead of butter, from Mary Cadogan's blog

Celebrate spring with this simple savoury tart with peas, mint and feta. You can make it the day before and warm it up in the oven before serving

Roast a chicken, then transform it into this speedy weeknight pasta dish with the help of spinach, basil, garlic and crème fraîche

Make this cured salmon and prawn dish as a classy starter for a dinner party. It takes a few days of prep, but it’s well worth it for the flavour that you get

Combining on-trend salted caramel with a French classic makes for a stylish individual pudding that could grace any smart restaurant menu

Pickle vegetables and serve with smoked salmon for a fabulous festive starter. Keep the leftover veg in the fridge to have with cold cuts over Christmas

Pining for summer? This simply seasoned chicken fried with beautiful, ripe, cherry tomatoes in a creamy sauce is guaranteed to hit the spot. Add a dollop of pesto for an extra layer of nutty flavours

You can make this indulgent chocolate tart up to two days ahead. Any leftovers will make a welcome treat with a cup of coffee the next day

Use ready-to-roll puff pastry in place of shortcrust as the base for this quiche and top with smoked salmon trimmings and leeks

A simple one-pan pasta dish with bacon, mushrooms and pesto - ready in under 30 minutes

Let your oven do the work with our easy gnocchi traybake made with leeks, ham hock, peas and a cheesy breadcrumb topping. It's an ideal midweek family dish

Being short of time needn't stop you making your own pudding. This microwave-friendly sponge is ready in 10 minutes and can easily be a chocolate pud too

Ever-versatile salmon is as popular on our shopping lists as chicken. Make the most of it with this impressive recipe

A stunning cake that will fast become a failsafe option for any event