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Those big crispy corners sticking up? CHEESE! That was fried!
Apparently, though, there's some special ingredient in the cheese that makes it behave like that.
Interestingly enough, as much as I love cheese, even though this place is just about 30 or so minutes from me, I've never been. I think I'm afraid of getting addicted.
Just about any firm cheese can be (deep) fried if it has been properly breaded. Very common dish in eastern Europe is breaded fried cheese slices - it's what they recommend for anyone asking for a vegetarian dish in a restaurant. Usually served with rice, french fries, and tartar sauce....ugh is all I can say for all those fat-laden carbs!
Just about any firm cheese can be (deep) fried if it has been properly breaded. Very common dish in eastern Europe is breaded fried cheese slices - it's what they recommend for anyone asking for a vegetarian dish in a restaurant. Usually served with rice, french fries, and tartar sauce....ugh is all I can say for all those fat-laden carbs!
I'll have to look into this TJ's frying cheese because I wouldn't mind frying some cheese in a pan that doesn't need breading or added oils.
You will not have a hard time finding frying cheese near you. Since Southern California has a lot of Mexicans and fried cheese is very popular in Latin America it will be carried in Mexican-oriented markets and probably in the large grocery stores as well. In Florida, even big chains like Winn Dixie, Public, and Albertsons have it. When you make it, I'd suggest you put a little bit of olive oil; it helps to brown the cheese and cause it not to stick to the pan.
Bread cheese ( juustoleipä) is a Finnish cheese that is generally GRILLED, not fried. It comes in a 1/2" slab and is available through mail order from the University of Wisconsin's creamery.
Cheese Types - Babcock Hall Dairy Store (http://www.babcockhalldairystore.wisc.edu/CheeseTypes.htm - broken link)
Generally, fried cheese is breaded cheese curds, a product of the cheese making process.
You will not have a hard time finding frying cheese near you. Since Southern California has a lot of Mexicans and fried cheese is very popular in Latin America it will be carried in Mexican-oriented markets and probably in the large grocery stores as well. In Florida, even big chains like Winn Dixie, Public, and Albertsons have it. When you make it, I'd suggest you put a little bit of olive oil; it helps to brown the cheese and cause it not to stick to the pan.
So which cheese(s) are good to fry? I have access to every Mexican cheese ever invented - cotija, queso fresco, panela, oaxaca, manchego, asadero...which one(s) would you recommend?
So which cheese(s) are good to fry? I have access to every Mexican cheese ever invented - cotija, queso fresco, panela, oaxaca, manchego, asadero...which one(s) would you recommend?
Cotija - best cheese to crumble over tacos. Not the best for frying.
Queso fresco - good to crumble over warm sandwiches or even tacos. Not the best for frying.
Queso blanco - very good for frying because it doesn't melt as much as most cheeses. Slice it and fry it in a pan with just a little bit of olive oil.
Queso de freÃr - this is what I see most on the East Coast. The most widely-sold brand is Tropical.
Oaxaca - not very good for frying; it melts and is very similar to mozzarella.
Manchego - hard, Spanish cheese that is good for putting on cold sandwiches or just eating by itself on a cheese platter. I've never fried it, but I think that would be an interesting thing to try.
Asadero - I'm not really familiar with this, so not sure
OMG--I am totally going to try to find this at my Trader Joe's.
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