I was in a hurry last night at the grocery store and was meaning to pick up cream cheese and I woke up this morning to make a cheesecake and the box reads "1/3 less fat than cream cheese" then underneath it says Neufchatel cheese....does anyone know what this is and if it will make a cheesecake? I put it in the oven and it still hasn't set yet.....
2006-12-02 04:20:39 · 7 answers · asked by atchisons2006 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I use neufchatel for my cheesecake all the time. I just add a smidge more butter in the batter.
2006-12-02 06:56:32 · answer #1 · answered by patience3987 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's the lower fat version of regular cream cheese. I've never had a problem making a cheesecake with it. The no-fat cream cheese shouldn't even be considered a food though. Ugh.
2006-12-02 04:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is made like cream cheese but with less milk fat so it is lower in cost. It is is better for you since it has less fat and more protein. It is used quite a bit to make cream cheese frostings since the cost is lower than cream cheese.
2006-12-02 04:27:28 · answer #3 · answered by foodguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm...
I've substituted this stuff for cream cheese, and never had a problem. We find it to be quite a good substitute.
But, I've also never gotten a cheesecake to turn out right. Never thought of blaming the cheese, though. :)
2006-12-02 04:30:15 · answer #4 · answered by Jerry J 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neufchâtel is a soft, slightly crumbly, mould-ripened cheese made in the French region of Normandy. One of the oldest cheeses in France, its production is believed to date back to the 6th Century. It looks somewhat similar to camembert, with a white, edible rind, but the taste is saltier and sharper. It is usually sold in heart shapes, however it is also produced in other forms, such as logs. It is typically matured for 8–10 weeks. Lower-fat cream cheeses are sometimes marketed in the United States as "Neufchâtel", but these bear little resemblance to the authentic product.
2006-12-02 04:23:27 · answer #5 · answered by DarkChoco 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Neufchâtel cheese
1.The French original, hailing from the town of Neufchâtel in the region of Normandy, is a soft, white, unripened cheese. When young, its flavor is slightly salty but delicate and mild. After ripening, Neufchâtel becomes more pungent. It's made from cows' milk and the milk fat content varies widely (from 20 to 45 percent). Neufchâtel is available in a variety of shapes — square, rectangular, cylindrical and the special heart-shape variety called Coeur de Bray.
No good for cheesecake
2006-12-02 04:24:45 · answer #6 · answered by baltiboy 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
white cheese similar to cream cheese
2006-12-02 04:33:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋