31 Days of MOO No. 21 Processed Cheddar Cheese
Why would you want to MOO processed cheddar cheese?
Will it save you money?
Well it is a few cents cheaper to MOO than to buy, but also you control the ingredients and of course the convenience of being able to make our own rather than buying it.
But I think the main reason, the biggest reason, the most important reason, is so we can have a processed cheese that actually tastes like cheese, and not soap as my children used to say.
This is a MOO version of the Kraft cheese we remember from childhood.
Ingredients:
7g packet unflavored gelatin*
1/3 cup milk powder**
1 cup boiling water
500g mild cheddar cheese, shredded
Method:
Line a small loaf pan with plastic wrap, covering all sides and leaving excess to hang over sides.
Place the unflavored gelatin and milk powder in a blender or food processor. Pour the boiling water over the top and immediately pulse to combine (be careful - hold the lid on tight). Add the cheddar cheese and puree the mixture until smooth.
Immediately pour and scrape the cheese mixture into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing it into an even layer with a spatula. Fold the excess plastic wrap over the cheese, pressing it against the surface of the cheese, ensuring that it is completely covered. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours, until set. The cheese will keep in the refrigerator, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to 1 month.
Notes:
*You can swap agar agar with the gelatine if you prefer. Agar is available at most health food shops, but it is more expensive than gelatine.
**Full cream milk powder gives a better end result, but skim/low fat can be used.
Cost:
Dairylea Processed Cheddar Cheese 500g $5.90
MOO Processed Cheddar Cheese 500g $5.38
Will it save you money?
Well it is a few cents cheaper to MOO than to buy, but also you control the ingredients and of course the convenience of being able to make our own rather than buying it.
But I think the main reason, the biggest reason, the most important reason, is so we can have a processed cheese that actually tastes like cheese, and not soap as my children used to say.
This is a MOO version of the Kraft cheese we remember from childhood.
Ingredients:
7g packet unflavored gelatin*
1/3 cup milk powder**
1 cup boiling water
500g mild cheddar cheese, shredded
Method:
Line a small loaf pan with plastic wrap, covering all sides and leaving excess to hang over sides.
Place the unflavored gelatin and milk powder in a blender or food processor. Pour the boiling water over the top and immediately pulse to combine (be careful - hold the lid on tight). Add the cheddar cheese and puree the mixture until smooth.
Immediately pour and scrape the cheese mixture into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing it into an even layer with a spatula. Fold the excess plastic wrap over the cheese, pressing it against the surface of the cheese, ensuring that it is completely covered. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours, until set. The cheese will keep in the refrigerator, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to 1 month.
Notes:
*You can swap agar agar with the gelatine if you prefer. Agar is available at most health food shops, but it is more expensive than gelatine.
**Full cream milk powder gives a better end result, but skim/low fat can be used.
Cost:
Dairylea Processed Cheddar Cheese 500g $5.90
MOO Processed Cheddar Cheese 500g $5.38