The Root Cafe Pimiento Cheese Recipes

PIMIENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix together all the ingredients except for the cayenne. Season to taste with cayenne.
• *Pimiento cheese is a staple of picnics and lunches throughout the South. It is spread on sandwiches, used as dip, and stuffed into celery ribs.
• Put mustard, salt and egg in a blender and blend for about 20 seconds. Add the oil very slowly, in droplets, and blend until all of the oil has been bound with the egg mixture and the mayonnaise is thick and creamy. Add the lemon juice and blend briefly to incorporate.

PIMIENTO CHEESEBALL

Steps:

• Add the Cheddar, mayonnaise, hot sauce and garlic to a food processor and pulse to combine, making sure the cheese remains coarse. Add the cream cheese and pulse until combined. Add the chopped pimientos and pulse twice, just to incorporate into the mixture.
• Line a small bowl with plastic wrap then press the cheese mixture into the bowl. Cover the top with the overhanging plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

THE ROOT CAFE SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Remove papery outer leaves of the cabbage, then cut head into quarters and remove core. Set each quarter on a flat side and slice thinly crosswise with a sharp chef's knife. To every 2 pounds 3 ounces of sliced cabbage, add 1 1/2 tablespoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway in a 2-gallon glass or ceramic crock, then smash and stir with a wooden meat tenderizer (the goal is to break cell walls so that water will come out) and tamp down to get air out. Continue until all cabbage is chopped, seasoned and gently smashed. Mixture will produce its own brine from salting and smashing.
• Brine should completely cover cabbage by about 1/2 inch; if not, add necessary amount of brine made of 1/3 cup salt to 1 gallon water. Place a plate down inside crock on top of cabbage; weigh down with a clear plastic bag or two filled with brine.
• Put a breathable cloth on top that is big enough to cover the surface of the crock and tie gently with twine, tight enough to hold the cloth in place but loose enough to be slipped on and off. Check kraut daily, skimming any white mold from the top and making sure brine is high enough, adding more brine if necessary. (See Cook's Note.) After 1 week, begin tasting kraut for doneness. If more salt is needed, dissolve some in water and add to kraut.
• Kraut should be ready after about 2 to 4 weeks, depending on temperature. When the kraut is ready, transfer kraut to containers, then pour or ladle brine over kraut to cover. Put lids on containers and store in the fridge. (Once the sauerkraut is stored in the fridge fermentation and flavor development will stop.)

PIMIENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients just until blended. Cover and chill up to one week.

THE LEE BROTHERS' PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, place the cheddar cheese in an even layer. Scatter the cream cheese, pimentos, mayonnaise and chile flakes over the cheddar cheese. Using a spatula, mix the pimento cheese until it is smooth and spreadable, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Transfer the pimento cheese to a plastic container or bowl, cover tightly, and store in the refrigerator. Pimento cheese keeps in the refrigerator for 1 week.

WORLD'S BEST PIMIENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, cream cheese, garlic, parsley and Tabasco (by hand or in food processor) until smooth.
• Add undrained pimientos, cheese and pecans; mix well.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours to overnight to allow the flavors to blend.

PIMIENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• In small saucepan, beat egg and sugar until well blended.
• Stir in vinegar and water.
• Cook over low heat until thick. Stir with a wire whisk. Usually takes about 5 minutes. You'll know when it is ready as it will be frothy and a lemon yellow colour.
• Set aside until cool.
• In medium bowl, mix together cheese, pimientos and sauce.
• Stir in cayenne, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and garlic. Adjust to taste.
• Chill until ready to use.

PIMIENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine pimientos, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper in a medium bowl. Beat with a wooden spoon or an electric mixer at medium speed until blended.
• Add grated cheese and beat until the consistency of cottage cheese.