Who moved my cheese (to my refrigerator)?
October 20, 2015 11:31 AM Subscribe
My sister just gifted me with 3 lbs of mild cheddar "crumbles" left over from her cheese carving class - what should I do with them, aside from Mac 'n cheese and/or beer cheese soup?
Quesadilla, taco topping, Apple pie topping, top crackers with it, eat it straight, pair with Apple slices.
posted by slateyness at 11:42 AM on October 20, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by slateyness at 11:42 AM on October 20, 2015 [1 favorite]
Cheese freezes reasonably well, especially if you'll be melting it in recipes later. Just throw it in a ziploc bag and suck all the air out and throw it in the freezer.
posted by needs more cowbell at 11:44 AM on October 20, 2015 [4 favorites]
posted by needs more cowbell at 11:44 AM on October 20, 2015 [4 favorites]
Best answer: nachos. Lots and lots of nachos.
posted by cosmicbandito at 11:45 AM on October 20, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by cosmicbandito at 11:45 AM on October 20, 2015 [1 favorite]
Fondue
posted by slateyness at 11:46 AM on October 20, 2015
posted by slateyness at 11:46 AM on October 20, 2015
Best answer: Mix with sodium citrate for the best nacho cheese sauce around.
posted by joan_holloway at 11:47 AM on October 20, 2015 [5 favorites]
posted by joan_holloway at 11:47 AM on October 20, 2015 [5 favorites]
sometime i throw (gifted) food away. it's taken a lot of effort, because, well, throwing food away. but if it's bland, fatty, mild cheese, chosen because it was the cheapest thing to sculpt, then maybe your life is too short to spend calories on it?
posted by andrewcooke at 11:48 AM on October 20, 2015 [4 favorites]
posted by andrewcooke at 11:48 AM on October 20, 2015 [4 favorites]
According to Wikipedia, nachos were originally made with cheddar cheese.
A British sandwich I sometimes get the hankering for is the cheese and pickle sandwich. Branston Pickle is a somewhat essential ingredient; here in the U.S. I frequently find it in the international section of supermarkets. (American hot dog relish doesn't usually taste quite right.)
posted by XMLicious at 11:49 AM on October 20, 2015
A British sandwich I sometimes get the hankering for is the cheese and pickle sandwich. Branston Pickle is a somewhat essential ingredient; here in the U.S. I frequently find it in the international section of supermarkets. (American hot dog relish doesn't usually taste quite right.)
posted by XMLicious at 11:49 AM on October 20, 2015
Best answer: Get as many broccoli florets as will feed you, or two to four. Put them in a small pan with 1/2 inch water. Start it to simmer. Crack a beer, put one third of it in a bowl, stir in 1/2 teaspoon fave mustard, and.two to four ounces of cheese crumbles. Add a quarter tsp of seasoned salt. and one half teaspon of corn starch. Drain the broccoli into the lid of the pan. Pour the beer mix into the hot pan, stir well until the cheese is sauce, throw the broccoli back in and turn over a couple of times to coat. Serve. This takes about four minutes total. Drink the beer as a distraction.
posted by Oyéah at 1:05 PM on October 20, 2015 [4 favorites]
posted by Oyéah at 1:05 PM on October 20, 2015 [4 favorites]
Best answer: Nthing fondue. If it's mild cheddar, you can play with other, stronger-flavored ingredients to make it more interesting and complex. A bit of blue cheese stirred in toward the end, or using a dry cider for the base, or including lots of garlic... you have many options.
I recently discovered cheddar risotto is a thing.
posted by rhiannonstone at 1:32 PM on October 20, 2015
I recently discovered cheddar risotto is a thing.
posted by rhiannonstone at 1:32 PM on October 20, 2015
Nobody mentioned potatoes! Cheese is a yummy topping for potatoes - baked, mashed, french fries. So easy.
Or you can make potatoes au gratin. If you have the time make King Ranch Casserole.
I agree with andrewcooke -- ask yourself if you really like this cheese. If it's not delicious, it's ok to throw it out.
If you like the cheese, freeze it as suggested above. Use in recipes.
posted by valannc at 2:45 PM on October 20, 2015
Or you can make potatoes au gratin. If you have the time make King Ranch Casserole.
I agree with andrewcooke -- ask yourself if you really like this cheese. If it's not delicious, it's ok to throw it out.
If you like the cheese, freeze it as suggested above. Use in recipes.
posted by valannc at 2:45 PM on October 20, 2015
Rub some butter on a small plate. Create a thin layer of cheese bits. Microwave on reheat until it starts bubbling. It will continue to bubble until it dries out. Crunchy cheese chip/cookie.
Better yet, rub some butter on parchment paper, place on top of small plate. Makes it easier to remove the cheese chip intact.
posted by porpoise at 4:38 PM on October 20, 2015
Better yet, rub some butter on parchment paper, place on top of small plate. Makes it easier to remove the cheese chip intact.
posted by porpoise at 4:38 PM on October 20, 2015
Best answer: Freeze what you can't use right away and use some now to make fromage fort. Traditionally made with the scraps of a cheese platter, there's no reason you can't just use one cheese and turn it into a delicious spread/dip. Here's a recipe from David Lebovitz, and one from Jacques Pepin.
Excellent to dip into or use in a toasted cheese sandwich. Totally drooling right now. What an awesome problem to have!!!
posted by ninazer0 at 5:27 PM on October 20, 2015 [1 favorite]
Excellent to dip into or use in a toasted cheese sandwich. Totally drooling right now. What an awesome problem to have!!!
posted by ninazer0 at 5:27 PM on October 20, 2015 [1 favorite]
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