Créme de Bresse

Créme de Bresse is a fine, smooth cream with a thick or semi-thick texture made in the regions of Ain, Jura and Saône-et-Loire in France. What is unique about the cream is its taste - slightly acidic and buttery with notes of cooked milk, vanilla and sweet biscuits.

Because of the strict quality controls, the raw, full-fat milk must be skimmed within of 36 hours of milking. Its unique taste comes from the fact that the cows graze on pastures with the best grass and feed on the locally produced corn. As there are two types of cream, semi-thick is used in slow-cooked dishes such as potato gratins and pastries since it is highly heat-resistant, while the thick one is used as it is, as a topping for fruits or paired with cheese.