Cup cheese is a soft, spreadable cheese deeply rooted in "Pennsylvania Dutch" culinary history. Its heritage dates back to the immigration of the Mennonites and Amish to Pennsylvania in the late 1600s. A descendant of the German cheese "Koch Kse", it became known as cup cheese because it was sold in a cup. Resembles the flavor of...
Provided by Linda Kauppinen
Categories Other Sauces
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Let milk sour until it is very thick. Heat to 120 degrees and pour into a coarse cloth bag and let drain overnight.
- 2. Crumble curds until they are fine, then mix soda with cheese thoroughly. Place in bowl, cover with a cloth and let set at room temperature for 3 days. Stir every morning and evening.
- 3. At the end of the third day, place the bowl of cheese in the upper part of a double boiler. Over heat, stir in salt and water until smooth. Cheese should be thick and yellow and have a sharp smell.
- 4. Pour into cup sized containers. Cool, then spread on bread to serve.
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angel kc
[email protected]Overall, I thought this recipe was pretty good. The cheese was tasty and it was easy to make.
Alyssa Horton
[email protected]This cheese is a bit too salty for my taste.
Apple Nango
[email protected]I'm allergic to milk, so I can't try this recipe. :(
MOFFAT ACHY
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I'm going to look for a simpler one.
Oko Godwin
[email protected]I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my cheese didn't turn out right. It was too crumbly.
GREEN GREEN POSHTO
[email protected]This looks like a great recipe! I'm going to try it this weekend.
Jazmine Robinson
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good cup cheese recipe for a long time.
Md. Selim reja Habib
[email protected]This cheese is delicious! I can't wait to try it in different recipes.
Haben Tesfamariyam
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make this cheese without any problems.
Happy Mashigo
[email protected]This is the best cup cheese I've ever had! It's so smooth and flavorful, and it melts perfectly in my grilled cheese sandwiches.
Nahidul gk Boss
[email protected]I've made this Amish Cup Cheese several times and it always turns out perfect! It's so creamy and delicious, and it's perfect for snacking.