- slice, with pronounced cheese taste, which is easily cut, and its fat content is 50-70%;
- sausage, with cumin and pepper; low in fat;
- pasty, is characterized by an increased content of fats;
- sweet, which adds sugar and food fillers (cocoa, nuts, honey, chicory, coffee, syrups).
Cheese is a very healthy product, it contains calcium.and phosphorus, which are so necessary for our hair, nails, teeth. At the same time, processed cheese is very nutritious, but contains less cholesterol than hard cheeses. This type of cheese has almost no carbohydrates, so its use does not lead to obesity and weight gain. Processed cheeses are widely used in cooking, they can be added to soups, used in salads, and the easiest way is to spread them on sandwiches for breakfast with tea, and at work for a snack with colleagues. And if guests suddenly drop by the house, you can quickly create small canapes with its help, adding grapes and sausage if desired. It will be fun and cool. Processed cheese according to a homemade recipe is easy and quick to make. It is very important that it can be stored in the refrigerator for a long time - 3-4 months. How to make homemade processed cheese? Even a novice cook can easily cope with the preparation of homemade processed cheese, since its recipe is very simple. You can use your imagination and diversify the recipe, focusing on the taste of those for whom you are cooking. Below are some recipes for homemade processed cheese.
Processed cheese recipe "Yantar"
Ingredients:
Preparation:The cottage cheese must be thoroughly mashed. You can use a fork or rub it through a sieve, then all the lumps will definitely disperse. The more homogeneous the mass of the cottage cheese, the more tender the result. Then add soda and stir well again. Turn everything into a homogeneous mass, then pour in the milk, mix thoroughly. Transfer everything to a clean bowl and put on low heat. It is necessary to stir constantly, you can use a wooden spoon or an iron one, whichever is more convenient for you. When the mass in the pan begins to melt, add salt, about half a teaspoon. At the same time, add butter. Stir constantly, not allowing it to boil. Add spices to taste: garlic, dried herbs, dill. Those who like it spicy can diversify the recipe by adding black pepper or a ground pepper mixture. Mix everything thoroughly. When the consistency becomes smooth and homogeneous, remove the pan from the heat. Pour the hot mixture into the mold. Let the mixture cool at room temperature for a while, then cover with a lid and put in the refrigerator for an hour or two. And that's it, the homemade processed cheese "Yantar" is ready.
A recipe for melted cheese with mushrooms
Ingredients:
How to make such cheese?In a deep bowl, mash the cottage cheese. The butter should be either softened or slightly melted, but in no case hot, add to the cottage cheese, egg, soda. Beat all the ingredients with a mixer or blender, the mass should be homogeneous, without lumps. Salt, mix a little more. By this time, you should already have water boiling in a saucepan on the stove, its diameter should be larger than the bowl in which you mixed the cottage cheese with the ingredients. Then heat the curd mass in a water bath for 5-7 minutes. As in the previous recipe, stir constantly. Grease the prepared cheese molds with butter, pour the hot mass into them and put in the refrigerator. As an addition to this recipe, you can use nuts, bacon, ham. Please yourself and your loved ones with such a variety.
Recipe for melted cheese with garlic and basil
Ingredients:
Preparation.: Mix the cottage cheese and soda, kneading the cottage cheese with a fork. Leave the mixture for 15-20 minutes. Prepare a saucepan for a water bath, in which we heat the mixture, stirring constantly for about 8-9 minutes. The cottage cheese gradually melts, turning into processed cheese. After all the curd lumps have dissolved, add basil, salt, garlic. All proportions to your taste. Mix thoroughly. Cool at room temperature, and then put in the refrigerator for an hour or two.
Recipe for sweet melted cheese with cocoa
Ingredients:
In a saucepan, mix cottage cheese, cocoa, and soda.Leave for 15 minutes. At this time, put a saucepan with water on the fire for a double boiler, in which we melt the curd mass for 7-8 minutes, stirring constantly with a spoon. When the cheese has melted, add sugar or honey. Pour into a mold while hot. For a beautiful presentation, especially since children love sweet cheese, you can use ice cube trays or silicone cookie molds as a mold, of which there is now a huge variety in stores, both in the form of animals and in the form of hearts. The main thing is not to forget to cover this mold with cling film in advance, slightly larger than the mold, so that it is easier to take out the cheese later.
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When preparing processed cheese, you canuse any cottage cheese: both homemade and store-bought. You can also experiment with the amount of butter: add less once, more another time, and you will understand what you like best. You cannot do without butter at all, since the consistency will not be smooth. The thickness of homemade processed cheese also varies each time. This is affected by the quality of the cottage cheese, its fat content, and freshness. Another problem you may encounter is the separation of grains in the cheese. Even with further cooking, you cannot get rid of them. The appearance of the cheese will become unattractive. Re-whipping in a blender will help you. Homemade cheese tastes no worse than store-bought, but it does not contain harmful preservatives, flavor enhancers, or dyes. Cook at home with pleasure. Homemade food is healthier than store-bought, and cooking together with children and husband brings the family together and gives live communication, which is sometimes so lacking in our time. I wish you success. You will succeed.
