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Paneer Cheese

This cheese is used as a topping for curries, vegetables, or baked potatoes, or as a spread for flat bread.12 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon cumin seed, crushed
1/3 cup lemon juiceIn a 5-quart Dutch oven bring milk, salt and cumin seed just to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice. Let stand 15 minutes.Line a large strainer or colander with several layers of pure cotton cheesecloth. Strain mixture; discard liquid. Gently squeeze the cheesecloth to remove as much liquid from the curds as possible. Wrap cloth around curds. Place wrapped curds In a large strainer or colander and put a weighted bowl on top to help press out any additional liquid. Let stand, covered, in the refrigerator for at least 15 hours.Remove curds. Discard liquid. Form curds into a flat rectangle or press into a large bowl to shape. Refrigerate, covered with plastic wrap, until well chilled. Store in refrigerator, tightly wrapped, for up to 3 weeks.Yields about 1 pound.

Cheese strata
Cheese Strata12 slices white bread, crusts trimmed2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese4 eggs1 tablespoon dried minced onion1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard1/2 teaspoon cayenne2 1/2 cups milkGrease 12 x 8 inch baking dish. Arrange 6 slices bread on bottom o (Upload by user)

Mozzarella sticks
Mozzarella Sticks1 pound mozzarella sticks (string cheese) or brick mozzarella2 eggs, beaten1/4 cup water1 1/2 cups Italian bread crumbs1/2 teaspoon garlic salt1 teaspoon Italian seasoning2/3 cup flour1/3 cup cornstarchVegetable oil (for deep frying)p (Upload by user)

Pimento cheese spread
Pimento Cheese Spread1 small can evaporated milk1/2 pound cheese, shredded1 small jar pimentos, mashed1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon granulated sugar1 heaping tablespoon mayonnaisePlace milk in top of a double boiler. Just as the water in the bottom of the boiler (Upload by user)

Green chile bread pudding
Green Chile Bread PuddingSource: Recipe by Flo Braker for the California Milk Advisory Board 5 large eggs 1 cup whole milk 2/3 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 3/4 cup (2 1/2 (Upload by user)

Bar cheese
Bar Cheese32 ounces regular Velveeta cheese1 1/2 cups mayonnaise 1 (8 ounce) jar horseradish 7 drops Tabasco sauce or hot sauce, of your choice 9 drops Worcestershire sauceIn a large saucepan over low heat, melt the Velveeta. Add the jar of horseradish and mix. Hea (Upload by user)

Chiles rellenos
Chiles Rellenos8 green poblano chilesOil1 pound Monterey jack cheeseSaltPepper1/2 cup all purpose flour4 eggs, separatedChiles rellenos sauceWash and dry green chiles. Dry them well. Place chiles in hot oil in skillet and allow to fry about 1 to 2 minut (Upload by user)

Boursin cheese
Boursin Cheese1 large clove garlic or two small cloves 8 ounces unsalted whipped butter, softened 16 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh basil 1/2 teaspoon marjoram 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh chives 1/4 teaspoon powdered (Upload by user)

Cream cheese
Cream Cheese1 gallon whole milk1/2 teaspoon salt1 quart cultured buttermilkPour milk and buttermilk into a large pan and suspend a candy thermometer in the milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the temperature registers 170 degrees F. Keep mixture on th (Upload by user)

Creamy cheese
Creamy Cheese (like Coeur a la Creme)Source: Best of Bon Appetit 1979Makes 2 to 3 cupsThis is very much like a Coeur a la creme.4 cup half and half1 cup whipping cream2 tablespoons cultured buttermilkSalt (optional)Step 1: (allow 24 to 48 hours)/p (Upload by user)

Creole cream cheese
Creole Cream CheeseCreole cream cheese is not usually available outside of South Louisiana. It is a lengthy procedure, but it is worth the effort. Rennet tablets are available in the baking supply section in supermarkets.1/2 gallon skim milk1 rennet tablet1/2 cup buttermil (Upload by user)
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Mascarpone cheese
Mascarpone1 quart heavy cream1/2 teaspoon Manischewitz sour saltPour cream into a heavy Dutch oven and set over low heat. Slowly heat the cream to 180 degrees F to 190 degrees F. (At 175 degrees F, start to keep a close watch.) Stir the cream a little. When the cream is ready, (Upload by user)
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Mascarpone cheese substitute
Mascarpone Cheese Substitute16 ounces cream cheese1/3 cup sour cream1/4 cup whipping creamBlend three ingredients well, until it becomes somewhat light and fluffy. This will make the equivalent of about 2 1/2 cups of cheese.Substitute in equal amounts 1 cup substi (Upload by user)
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Mesophilic cheese starter
Mesophilic Cheese StarterThe taste of the final product will vary slightly from that of a true cheese culture.1.    Start with 2 cups of FRESH store bought Cultured Buttermilk.2.    Let the 2 cups of buttermilk reach room temperature (70 degree (Upload by user)
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Mozzarella cheese
Mozzarella Cheese1 1/2 teaspoons citric acid6 tablespoons lukewarm water5 quarts skim milk1/4 rennet tablet6 tablespoons coarse kosher salt16 cups water8 cups cold water4 ice cubesIn a glass or enamel bowl, dissolve citric acid in 4 tablespoons of the l (Upload by user)
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Glutinous Rice with Mangoes
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Gnocchi Al Gorgonzola (Sauce)
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