Restaraunt quality Blue Cheese?

Question

i am look for a blue cheese at the grocery store that is as good as the blue cheese i get in restaraunts when i get wings or cheese sticks, everything so far from the grocery store has been bitter and nothing even close to taste like what i get when i am out, any suggestions

Answer 1

I'd suggest making your own... it's super-easy. Go to a good cheese counter and read the labels or ask someone to get the specific blue cheese called for in the recipes.


Marlow’s Seasoned Blue Cheese Dressing

8 oz. gorgonzola cheese crumbles
1 lb. sour cream (by weight)
1½ cups mayo
1/3 cup dry chives
1/3 cup dry parsley
1½ tsp. black pepper
5 tsp. minced garlic

Combine well and chill.
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Whole Foods Blue Cheese Dressing

6 oz. Point Reyes Blue Cheese
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup buttermilk
2 Tbsp. finely minced chives or green onion tops
Dash of worcestershire sauce
Dash Tabasco
Kosher salt & pepper to taste

Mash cheese with a fork in a bowl, leaving some larger chunks. Stir in sour cream and buttermilk until creamy, but with bits of cheese remaining. Add remaining seasonings, mix well. Refrigerate. Makes 2 cups.
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What's also good is to make Ranch dressing according to the powdered packet directions, and add 4-6 oz. of crumbled blue cheese (maytag, stilton, gorgonzola) to it.

Answer 2

I would try to make it yourself, I have some great recipes:

Blue Cheese Dressing:
INGREDIENTS
6 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
DIRECTIONS
Place all ingredients in a blender; cover and process on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Cover and refrigerate.

or

Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing:
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup milk
3 cups mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
2 teaspoons garlic salt
DIRECTIONS
Place the milk, mayonnaise, sour cream, blue cheese and garlic salt in a blender. Cover and process until smooth. Refrigerate until serving.

ENJOY!

Answer 3

For good blue cheese, look for Maytag blue cheese. It's excellent. Even the finest restaurants around here use it.