I would like to know what white cheeses melt best for a cream cheese sauce. Feta, Goat, mascapone, monterey jack? What? I make a shrimp pasta that needs a creamy white cheese sauce. I live in Egypt and dont know what some of the cheeses are..(haha) that I am buying, but they arent working. I can buy any cheese from Dubai and take it home, so please advise. Also name any others besides chedder that will work. Gouda? Brie? Thanks.
2007-09-22 01:52:25 · 5 answers · asked by Jude F 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
You can use parmesan, asiago, mozzarella, gruyère, swiss, baby swiss, havarti, pretty much anything. You just have to grate it finely and sprinkle it in a little at a time and let it melt in over medium-low heat after you have the cream sauce made. Keep stirring until well combined. Good luck!
2007-09-22 03:27:55 · answer #1 · answered by ViSaja 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the taste you're aiming for. Personally, I prefer the sauce not to overwhelm the taste of the shrimp, which is fairly delicate. Some of the cheeses you mention are just too strong for a shrimp pasta dish. I'd use Swiss...Gruyere to be exact.
2007-09-22 02:15:14 · answer #2 · answered by Clare 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love marscapone. It is like cream cheese but without the tang. It doesn't have a cheesy taste or texture. When melted, it's more like a thick butter sauce.
I use it for pasta a lot for a creamy taste.
2007-09-22 02:59:26 · answer #3 · answered by maxmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the swiss sounds good tome [mabe with a few crumbs of blue cheese sprinkled on top after it is on the plate and ready to be served] just a little or the shrimp will be lost, this also works well on beef.
2007-09-22 02:36:21 · answer #4 · answered by hobbabob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'M 77% SURE IT'S FETA, 23% SURE IT'S GOAT'S
2007-09-22 02:03:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋