Queseria Caribe Queso Blanco Recipes

QUESO BLANCO

Steps:

• Line a colander with a damp piece of muslin or cheesecloth. Place colander over a bowl or in the sink.
• Pour milk into a large saucepan; bring to 185 degrees F (85 degrees C), stirring frequently. Stir in salt.
• Pour vinegar into milk, a little at a time, stirring well after each addition until curds begin to separate from the whey.
• Spoon curds into the muslin-lined colander using a slotted spoon. Fold the muslin over the top of the curds. Fill a smaller container with water and place on top of the muslin to press down on the cheese. Let rest for 1 to 3 hours, allowing the liquid to drain from the cheese (the longer you allow the cheese to drain, the drier the cheese will be).

HOMEMADE WHITE QUESO DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine pepper jack cheese, white American cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, and Rotel in a medium saucepan over low heat. Heat until cheese melts completely, stirring often. To thin out queso, begin by adding 1/4 cup milk and stir. If queso is not to desired consistency, continuing adding milk. Serve immediately.

QUESO BLANCO CHEESE

Steps:

• Over a direct source of heat warm 1 gallon of milk to 180 degrees F., stirring often to keep it from scorching. Maintain this temperature for several minutes. Slowly add vinegar until the curds separate from the whey. Usually 1/4 cup of vinegar will precipitate 1 gallon of milk.
• Pour the curds and whey into a cheesecloth-lined colander. Tie the four corners of the cheesecloth into a knot and hang to drain for several hours or until the bag of curds stops dripping. Take the mass of curds out of the cheesecloth. It will be a solid bag of curd. It may be wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator until needed. It will keep up to 1 week.

CARIBE QUESO BLANCO FRIED PIZZA BITES

Steps:

• Slice the Queso Blanco frying cheese into thin slices, but try not to cause any holes in the slices. Cut the slice in half so that it is roughly in 2 square pieces, about 1 - 2 inches in size. Lay a slice of pepperoni on top of one piece of cheese, and top with another slice of cheese. Repeat making as many appetizers as you want. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium high heat and spray with cooking spray. Once the skillet is hot, place the cheese bites onto the pan, and fry until golden brown on one side, about a minute. Flip over and fry the second side until golden brown as well. Serve warm, or at room temperature. Optional, serve a side of warmed pizza sauce for dipping the cheesy appetizers into the sauce. Regular or turkey pepperoni will work equally well.

QUESO BLANCO

Steps:

• Roast the poblano chiles individually over the flame of your stovetop, using metal tongs to hold them, until the skins are totally charred. (If you don't have a gas stove, you can use an outdoor grill OR place them on a baking sheet directly under your oven's broiler.) Place the blackened chiles in a large resealable plastic bag and seal the bag to allow the chiles to sweat for a good 20 minutes.
• Use a knife to scrape off most of the blackened skins. Slice the chiles in half lengthwise, scrape out the seeds and membranes and chop into small dice.
• Add the butter to a very large pot and saute the onions, jalapenos and garlic over medium heat. Add the milk, cream, chili powder and some salt and pepper and heat. Add the processed cheese and stir to melt. Then add the Cheddar, Monterey Jack, tomatoes and diced poblanos. Slowly melt and keep warm.