Pimento Cheese Spread & Pimiento Cheese Thread (cook, cheesy, sandwich)

[no kudzu]

I've never heard of using Velveeta to make pimento cheese. I don't consider that real cheese. I guess it has its purpose in some recipes but not in pimento cheese.

[no kudzu]

Originally Posted by weltschmerz

I had to look it up. The main ingredients are cheese or Velveeta, Miracle Whip and pimentoes. Apparently, it's called the "caviar of the south". I guess these folks have never had caviar.

Sounds bloody awful.

This is the offensive uppity attitude which set me off. Of course not everybody will like every dish. That is to be expected but your statement came across as very snobby and a put down of The South.

[Pikantari]

Originally Posted by no kudzu

I've never heard of using Velveeta to make pimento cheese. I don't consider that real cheese. I guess it has its purpose in some recipes but not in pimento cheese.

I haven't either.... not Miracle Whip either...

[weltschmerz]

Pimento cheese is a common food preparation in the Southern United States, a spread or relish made with cheese. It is affectionately known as "the caviar of the South". The basic recipe has few ingredients: sharp cheddar cheese or processed cheese (such as Velveeta or American cheese), mayonnaise, pimentos, salt and pepper, blended to either a smooth or chunky paste.Regional ingredients include cream cheese, Louisiana-style hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, paprika, jalapeños, onions, garlic, and dill pickles.

Pimento cheese - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Miracle Whip was courtesy of the posters on this thread.

[no kudzu]

Personally I can't tell much difference between Miracle Whip and Mayo. What is the taste difference. I've made pimento cheese with both but in deference to my late Tar Heel Mom I buy Miracle Whip only for this purpose.
The thought of dealing with rubbery Velveeta to make pimento cheese turns my stomach.

[Gilah G.]

h.E.B central market sells an incredibly delicious hatch chili pepper pimento spread.
I ate a whole pint in one day!!!!
Absolutely addicting.

[Pikantari]

Originally Posted by weltschmerz

Pimento cheese is a common food preparation in the Southern United States, a spread or relish made with cheese. It is affectionately known as "the caviar of the South". The basic recipe has few ingredients: sharp cheddar cheese or processed cheese (such as Velveeta or American cheese), mayonnaise, pimentos, salt and pepper, blended to either a smooth or chunky paste.Regional ingredients include cream cheese, Louisiana-style hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, paprika, jalapeños, onions, garlic, and dill pickles.

Pimento cheese - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Miracle Whip was courtesy of the posters on this thread.

I suppose as a person who lived in the South, and was introduced to it by a person from the South and taught to make it, it was never used.

I imagine it could be personal taste. It is not something I would ever put in it or would want to eat.

Otherwise, it is really not bad. I know you said you don't like pimentos. I bet you could substitute them for something you do like and give it a try! I use sharp or extra sharp cheddar in mine.....good stuff!

=)

[burdell]

Originally Posted by Bulldogdad

What do you expect from Russian Frenchie Canuk.

Beluga!

[no kudzu]

when I was in Vietnam adopting my daughters I found several restaurants which made toasted pimento cheese sandwiches and they included tiny bits of pineapple. So sweet and a surprise the first bite. My girls love it now so we call these Vietnamese pimento cheese sandwiches!

[Dirt Grinder]

I never liked pimento cheese, but I probably never had it made to the quality of what I've read in this thread. I'm sure there are more than a few of you who could change my mind about pimento cheese .