Author Topic: My first Queso Blanco  (Read 4465 times)

trey

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My first Queso Blanco
« on: March 29, 2015, 10:30:27 PM »
And possibly my first successful cheese!  After a few failed attempts at the 30 minute mozzarella, I wanted to try something else.  This seemed like a simple recipe. 

I enjoyed making this one.  I enjoyed the mozzarella too, but this seems like a success.  I added Spinach and Herb dip mix from Tastefully Simple.  I just wanted to see how it would  turn out. 

I haven't tried it yet.  I'm waiting for the wife to get home with some crackers.  And I'm a little scared to try it.   ;D

Stinky

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Re: My first Queso Blanco
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2015, 12:47:14 AM »
Congrats! A cheese for you.

trey

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Re: My first Queso Blanco
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2015, 01:00:50 AM »
Thanks! It turned out good, but I should have added salt. I'll learn!

Stinky

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Re: My first Queso Blanco
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2015, 01:04:00 AM »
Ohhhh yeah you have to add salt. To cheese. It's a must.

trey

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Re: My first Queso Blanco
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2015, 02:09:13 AM »
I added some.  Maybe 2 tsp.  Clearly wasn't enough. 

Stinky

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Re: My first Queso Blanco
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2015, 02:16:59 AM »
Well, now you know better. :)

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Re: My first Queso Blanco
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2015, 02:04:56 PM »
Oh the learning curve :P
AC4U for trying ;D
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Re: My first Queso Blanco
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2015, 08:26:50 PM »
Trey, it may be cheese-making heresy, but I would say it is not too late to increase the salt content. Soak it in brine for a few hours, wait 2-3 days for it to even out, and there you go. You could even dry-salt, followed by the wait. I did the latter with a Lancashire that I failed to get enough salt in, and was able to improve the cheese markedly -- and that cheese was already 6 weeks old. :)
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Re: My first Queso Blanco
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2015, 08:55:30 PM »
A cheese for your first successful cheese - looks great! :-)

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Re: My first Queso Blanco
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2015, 12:09:52 AM »
Thanks everyone!

I'm very happy with how it turned out.  It's gone already! 

Andy, I did salt it after, and the taste was much better.  I can wait for my next try!

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Re: My first Queso Blanco
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2015, 10:57:07 PM »
I can wait for my next try!
A cheese for the cheese and the enthusiasm ;)