Category "cheese"

40lb.round of opened grana padano cheese

I bought a 80lb. round of Grano Padano cheese and had it opened horizontally to use 1/2 of it for wedding. We "chunked" out a good portion of the center so the

Make a cheese sauce that doesn't go solid when cooled

The way I normally go about making a cheese sauce for something like macaroni cheese, I start with a roux, slowly add milk, heat to thicken then add the cheese.

How can I bake these cheese and pimento rolls so they're not gummy inside?

I'm using a recipe for rough puff/quick puff pastry as the dough. The filling is cheddar cheese and pimentos. After baking at 350 degrees F for about 35 minutes

How do I convert volume to weight for soft cheeses like ricotta and mascarpone?

Ricotta and mascarpone are messy to measure in measuring cups, so I'd rather use a scale. How much does one cup of each weigh?

Failing to make mozzarella

So i've taken it on me to make fresh mozzarella. I've read up on the task in some articles and with multiple recipes but for some reason I never succeed. The se

How best to store cheese long term?

I like cheese. It's delicious. Sometimes it goes on a huge sale and it's a lot cheaper than normal. I want to be able to stock up in these times. I am wonderin

Does Boursin cheese always contain garlic?

Does French Boursin cheese always contain garlic?

Unopened cheese shipped in heat

I accidentally left an unopened block of Monterray Jack at my Mom's house (about 4-1/2 hours away) and she shipped it back to me (1-day air, no less) in a box w

What to do with cheese that has fermented after vacuum packing?

While in England two weeks ago I bought a Wensleydale cheese with cranberries that was freshly vacuum packed. Over time, the pack filled with air (without break

How to add creamy taste and consistency to pasta dish with cheese?

I enjoy a plate of pasta every now and then, so yesterday, I made a large pot of pasta combining penne noodles, shrimp, scallops, garden-fresh zuccini squash, c

Cheese substitution in casserole recipe

The recipe calls for: 200 g (each): broccoli and cauliflower. 200 g: cottage cheese. 100 mL: water. 1/2 tsp (each): nutmeg and thyme. Salt & pepper. 30 g:

Can I freeze ricotta hand pies?

I want to make little hand pies with apple and ricotta, bake them, and then freeze them to thaw for afternoon snacks. Any advice? Will that work?

Cayenne stripes inside fried chicken strips how is it made?

We've all been to KFC and had those spicy chicken strips.. and also fried chicken legs wings etc.. my questions is how does the cayenne powder or sauce get insi

Can you add emulsifying salts when making mozzarella?

Pretty much what the title says, I want to improve the stability of melted mozzarella for a dish I want to make. Haven't made mozzarella before, but if I make i

Cheaper Gruyere Substitute for baking Cheese Puffs in Australia

I live in Australia and what is a cheaper substitute for Gruyere Cheese for baking cheese puffs?

I forgot the milk in the mac and cheese

Help! I made my mac and cheese last night; the cheese sauce was not creamy, I poured it into the noodles. This morning I realized I forgot to add the milk whe

Melting yellow cheese for savory pancakes or crêpes

Due to differences in cultures I will begin with explaining the terms I am going to use: Savoury pancake - It is a normal pancake or a crêpe by US standa

Sealed Philadelphia cream cheese left out overnight, is it still safe to eat? [duplicate]

Bought it a the groceries store, and forgot it in the groceries bag. So it was left at room temperature, in the original sealed container for

Is cheese seasoned by default?

When I buy some Gouda, can I expect that it only contains the original fermented milk? E.g. cheese usually tastes somewhat salty and sometimes nutty. Is this be

Manufacturer "best if used by dates" - how long that container has been on the store shelf

I bought a jar of grated Parmesan cheese that has a "use by date" three months from today. Has that jar been on the shelf a year, six months, three months, how