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Title: My first Queso Blanco
Post by: trey 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
Title: Re: My first Queso Blanco
Post by: Stinky on March 30, 2015, 12:47:14 AM
Congrats! A cheese for you.
Title: Re: My first Queso Blanco
Post by: trey on March 30, 2015, 01:00:50 AM
Thanks! It turned out good, but I should have added salt. I'll learn!
Title: Re: My first Queso Blanco
Post by: Stinky on March 30, 2015, 01:04:00 AM
Ohhhh yeah you have to add salt. To cheese. It's a must.
Title: Re: My first Queso Blanco
Post by: trey on March 30, 2015, 02:09:13 AM
I added some.  Maybe 2 tsp.  Clearly wasn't enough. 
Title: Re: My first Queso Blanco
Post by: Stinky on March 30, 2015, 02:16:59 AM
Well, now you know better. :)
Title: Re: My first Queso Blanco
Post by: H-K-J on March 30, 2015, 02:04:56 PM
Oh the learning curve :P
AC4U for trying ;D
Title: Re: My first Queso Blanco
Post by: awakephd 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. :)
Title: Re: My first Queso Blanco
Post by: Danbo on March 30, 2015, 08:55:30 PM
A cheese for your first successful cheese - looks great! :-)
Title: Re: My first Queso Blanco
Post by: trey 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!
Title: Re: My first Queso Blanco
Post by: John@PC on April 04, 2015, 10:57:07 PM
Quote from: trey on April 04, 2015, 12:09:52 AM
I can wait for my next try!
A cheese for the cheese and the enthusiasm ;).