Best Homemade American Cheese Recipes

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CHORIZO CHILI POTATO CHIP NACHOS WITH HOMEMADE AMERICAN CHEESE



Chorizo Chili Potato Chip Nachos with Homemade American Cheese image

Provided by Eric Greenspan

Time 7h35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

Vegetable oil, for frying
8 Kennebec or other white potatoes, skin on
2 red bell peppers, charred, stemmed, skinned and chopped
1 jalapeno, stemmed and chopped
2 red onions, thinly sliced
Olive oil, for cooking
Two 9-ounce tubes Mexican pork chorizo
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
Homemade American Cheese, recipe follows
Leaves from 1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 cup sour cream
8 ounces firm, solid mild Cheddar, finely grated
8 ounces firm, solid low-moisture mozzarella, finely grated
4 tablespoons tapioca flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 ounces melted unsalted butter
1/2 cup strong beer
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • Bring oil to 350 degrees F in a deep-fryer. Slice the potatoes thin on a mandoline. Run under cold water until the water is clean. Fry until crispy.
  • Saute the bell peppers, jalapeno and half the red onions in olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until the onion is translucent. Add the chorizo, chili powder, cumin and paprika, then reduce heat to medium and cook until the chorizo cooks through. Transfer to a food processor and blend.
  • Combine the vinegar, salt, sugar and remaining onions in a small saucepot and bring to a boil. Strain.
  • Layer the Homemade American Cheese over the chips. Top with hot chili to melt. Top with cilantro, sour cream and pickled onions and serve.
  • Line a 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-2 3/4-inch-deep loaf pan with plastic wrap.
  • Combine the Cheddar, mozzarella, tapioca flour and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine.
  • Combine the butter, beer and milk in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat and slowly pour the hot liquid into the cheese, processing until fully melted and smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly (it should fill three-quarters of the loaf pan). Let stand in the refrigerator until the cheese sets, 4 to 6 hours. Invert the pan on a cutting board to remove the cheese and peel off the plastic wrap. Cut crosswise into 16 slices.

HOMEMADE AMERICAN CHEESE



Homemade American Cheese image

Using a mild cheese like Colby will get you closest to the American cheese you remember from childhood, but feel free to play around with something sharper if you wish. Cheddar makes an assertive substitution, but stay close to the semisoft family of cheeses; the harder, crumblier stuff won't work.

Provided by Sam Worley

Categories     Cheese     Cheddar     Milk/Cream     Kid-Friendly     snack     Cheese Week     Small Plates

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk, divided
1 teaspoon gelatin
8 ounces mild orange cheese, such as Colby, grated
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • To make a block of cheese, line a 2-cup resealable container with plastic wrap. Alternatively, to make square cheese slices, line a 13x9" rimmed baking sheet with plastic wrap.
  • Place 2 Tbsp. milk in a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin over. Let sit 10 minutes. Meanwhile, pulse cheese and salt in a food processor just until mixed and broken up.
  • Heat butter and remaining 1/2 cup milk in a small saucepan over medium-high. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and whisk in gelatin mixture.
  • With motor running, carefully pour in milk mixture through tube, then continue to process, scraping bowl halfway through, until smooth, 10-20 seconds.
  • Working quickly (gelatin will begin to set), pour cheese mixture into prepared container, smoothing top. Cover and chill until firm, 2-3 hours. If making a block, unmold and slice as desired. If making cheese slices, cut cheese into 6 4x4" squares and store slices with layers of wax or parchment paper in between.
  • Do Ahead
  • Cheese can be made 5 days ahead; wrap tightly in plastic and chill.

HOMEMADE AMERICAN CHEESE



Homemade American Cheese image

Make and share this Homemade American Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mebriella

Categories     High Protein

Time 25m

Yield 1 pound

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon water
1 1/2 teaspoons gelatin powder
12 ounces colby cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon whole powdered milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk

Steps:

  • Line 5-by 4-inch disposable aluminum loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing excess to hang over sides.
  • Place water in small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over top, and let mixture sit for 5 minutes. Pulse cheese, milk powder, salt, and cream of tartar in food processor until combined, about 3 pulses.
  • Meanwhile, bring milk to boil in small saucepan. Off heat, stir in softened gelatin until dissolved, and transfer mixture to 1-cup liquid measuring cup. With processor running, slowly add hot milk mixture to cheese mixture until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down bowl as needed.
  • 4. Immediately transfer cheese mixture to prepared pan, pressing to compact. Wrap tightly and chill at least 3 hours, or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1469.5, Fat 115.5, SaturatedFat 72.5, Cholesterol 343.7, Sodium 4473.5, Carbohydrate 17.9, Sugar 11, Protein 89.9

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