Post by Loupy on Sept 10, 2013 19:32:25 GMT -7
Homemade American Cheese
From: www.americastestkitchenfeed.com/
Your favorite yellow, salty, ultra-meltable cheese—now in customizable form. (Like Velveeta without the chemicals.)
To get as close as possible to the taste and texture of American cheese using only pantry ingredients and a food processor, the key was quickly melting together a mix of milk, cheese, and flavorings (including plenty of salt), then giving it a chance to set up with the help of a little gelatin. By making your own American cheese, not only will you know exactly what went into it, but also you can add in flavorings such as black pepper, roasted red peppers… you name it.
Makes 1 pound
This recipe calls for whole dry milk powder; don’t mistakenly buy nonfat milk powder, which is the far more common of the two. We order our whole dry milk powder from King Arthur Flour Company.
www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/dried-whole-milk-8-oz
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon water
1½ teaspoons powdered gelatin
12 ounces Colby cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon whole milk powder
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions:
1. Line 5-by 4-inch disposable aluminum loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing excess to hang over sides.
2. Place water in small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over top, and let mixture sit for 5 minutes.
Pulse cheese, milk powder, salt, and cream of tartar in food processor until combined, about 3 pulses.
3. Meanwhile, bring milk to boil in small saucepan.
Off heat, stir in softened gelatin until dissolved, and transfer mixture to 1-cup liquid measuring cup.
With processor running, slowly add hot milk mixture to cheese mixture until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down bowl as needed.
4. Immediately transfer cheese mixture to prepared pan, pressing to compact.
Wrap tightly and chill at least 3 hours, or overnight.
From: www.americastestkitchenfeed.com/
Your favorite yellow, salty, ultra-meltable cheese—now in customizable form. (Like Velveeta without the chemicals.)
To get as close as possible to the taste and texture of American cheese using only pantry ingredients and a food processor, the key was quickly melting together a mix of milk, cheese, and flavorings (including plenty of salt), then giving it a chance to set up with the help of a little gelatin. By making your own American cheese, not only will you know exactly what went into it, but also you can add in flavorings such as black pepper, roasted red peppers… you name it.
Makes 1 pound
This recipe calls for whole dry milk powder; don’t mistakenly buy nonfat milk powder, which is the far more common of the two. We order our whole dry milk powder from King Arthur Flour Company.
www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/dried-whole-milk-8-oz
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon water
1½ teaspoons powdered gelatin
12 ounces Colby cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon whole milk powder
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions:
1. Line 5-by 4-inch disposable aluminum loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing excess to hang over sides.
2. Place water in small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over top, and let mixture sit for 5 minutes.
Pulse cheese, milk powder, salt, and cream of tartar in food processor until combined, about 3 pulses.
3. Meanwhile, bring milk to boil in small saucepan.
Off heat, stir in softened gelatin until dissolved, and transfer mixture to 1-cup liquid measuring cup.
With processor running, slowly add hot milk mixture to cheese mixture until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down bowl as needed.
4. Immediately transfer cheese mixture to prepared pan, pressing to compact.
Wrap tightly and chill at least 3 hours, or overnight.