Cheese spread

Cheese spread recipes are some of the oldest recipes in existence. The first recorded cheese spread recipe is from the Roman cookbook, Apicius, which dates back to the 1st century AD. This early recipe is for a spread made with sheep's milk cheese, crushed nuts, and honey.

Cheese spreads became popular in the Middle Ages as a way to extend the shelf life of cheese. By adding spices and other ingredients, the cheese would last longer and be more flavorful. Popular spices in medieval cheese spreads included cloves, nutmeg, and pepper.

Cheese spreads were also a way to use up leftover cheese that was starting to go bad. Rather than throwing it out, the cheese would be combined with other ingredients to make a spreadable paste.

Advice

When making cheese spread, it's important to select a variety of cheeses that pair well together. A good combination is to mix a sharp cheddar, a mild cheddar, and a cream cheese. Also, it's important to add additional flavorings such as spices, herbs, and nuts to give the spread an extra dimension of flavor. Finally, it's important to mix the cheeses and seasonings together thoroughly to ensure that all of the flavors are evenly distributed.

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Recipes

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
black pepper
cream cheese
onion
garlic
mayonnaise
cheddar cheese
heavy cream
butter
parsley
olive oil
pimiento
chive
sour cream
goat cheese
bell pepper
hot sauce
sugar
celery salt
sweet hungarian paprika
hot
caraway
brie cheese
camembert
walnut
blue cheese
artichoke heart
parmesan cheese
yogurt
white pepper
onion powder
paprika
caraway seed
shallot
caper
anchovy
port wine
cayenne pepper
pickled pearl onion
ham
milk
quartirolo cheese
bread
piloncillo cone
chevre goat cheese temp
chipotles en adobo
cinnamon
keebler town house original cracker
chervil
tarragon
fromage blanc
red wine vinegar
white wine vinegar
lemon juice
kalamata olife
pita bread
feta
red chile

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 50%

Rarey Ingredients

  • salt 50%