I found a fondue recipe online that calls for shredded cheddar cheese. Do I purchase cheddar cheese from the deli in the cheese box or do I get the Kraft Chedder Processed Cheese?? I'm lost because it doesn't specify. But in my fondue cookbooks it says that processed cheese is not good to use with fondue. What do I do?
2006-12-29 04:21:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
The cheddar worked great. I had to end up using a regular block of kraft sharp cheddar cheese. The recipe was wonderful!! :o) TY for your replies!
2006-12-30 12:59:27 · update #1
Your grocery store should sell pre-shredded cheddar cheese (Kraft or a local generic brand). The fondue cookbook is talking about processed "American" cheese, which is not the same as the cheddar shreds.
2006-12-29 04:24:48 · answer #1 · answered by Ali 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're going to use the cheddar in fondue, you should buy a block of decent quality cheddar.
Definitely don't use kraft singles or deli counter cheese. They'll both melt poorly. You'd be better off using velveeta than either of those two. Of course, then you wouldn't have fondue.
For a really good fondue recipe, try the link.
2006-12-29 12:25:48 · answer #2 · answered by alighier 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means real cheddar. In Fondue the cheese is right up front, so you want the best flavor you can get. Your best bet is to buy real cheddar and shred it yourself. The pre-shredded cheese is tossed with starch to keep it from sticking together, and is generally a lower quality of cheese.
That said, it's a heck of a lot easier, there's no denying that.
On a personal level, I beg you not to use processed cheese food for any purpose, unless perhaps you find a way to feed it to real cheese as a way to make more cheese.
2006-12-29 12:31:04 · answer #3 · answered by J.R. the Otter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Processed cheeses are OK, but they do not have the flavor or body you really want for a fondue. Use a TRUE cheddar from the deli center (where they keep all the specialty cheese). It is worth the little bit of extra money!!
2006-12-29 12:24:23 · answer #4 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you can find it, a nice Gruyere will work very well. In any event, you will have a problem with consistency. Proper texture is very difficult to achieve and can take several times to get right your first time out. If you attempt this, use white wine and garlic with it. When melting, add small amounts of kirsch or brandy to thin and corn starch to thicken. Try to use as little of these as possible, but it can be difficult.
The other option is to find "fondue cheese", usually found in nicer grocery stores. They usually come in small boxes around the dimensions of a DVD box.... perhaps a bit larger. These are simple and can often be better than anything you can make. (They have everything in them to melt, from wine to cheese.)
Have fun!
2006-12-30 16:09:01 · answer #5 · answered by redwine77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either buy a brick of cheddar cheese and shred it yourself or buy the bag of already shredded cheddar cheese. YUMMY fondue!
2006-12-29 13:19:42 · answer #6 · answered by eehco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want shredded cheddar cheese, then you buy cheddar cheese and shred it
I would not recommend using cheddar in a fondue because it often becomes too oily
I recommend going traditional and using Gruyère and Emmenthaler
2006-12-29 12:25:21 · answer #7 · answered by Poutine 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i'd say get some cheese from the deli because i don't think it's processed like the bags of cheese made by kraft are
2006-12-29 12:24:55 · answer #8 · answered by angelkitty0012 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best cheese for fondue is a swiss cheese called racllette it is awesom. im sure the swiss invented the fondue sowhen in rome and all that
2006-12-29 12:56:33 · answer #9 · answered by Simon Holman M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy the block chesse i love to cook that is what i would do k if not then ask the super market k. happy new year
2006-12-29 12:24:12 · answer #10 · answered by spatan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋