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
Southern Pimento Cheese Spread
- hot sauce
- onion
- mayonnaise
- cream cheese
- pimiento
- cheddar cheese
- black pepper
- salt
Obatzda Für Den Biergarten German Cheese Spread
- sweet hungarian paprika
- hot
- onion
- caraway
- salt
- brie cheese
- butter
- camembert
- black pepper
- heavy cream
Classic Pimiento Cheese Spread
- pimiento
- cream cheese
- garlic
- sugar
- mayonnaise
- celery salt
- black pepper
- cheddar cheese
- heavy cream
- onion
Blue Cheese Spread
- chive
- parsley
- walnut
- blue cheese
- cream cheese
- black pepper
- salt
Capone's Garlic Artichoke Cheese Spread
- artichoke heart
- mayonnaise
- parmesan cheese
- yogurt
- sour cream
- white pepper
- onion powder
- garlic
Liptauer Cheese Spread
- paprika
- caraway seed
- salt
- shallot
- caper
- anchovy
- butter
- goat cheese
Horseradish Cream Cheese Spread
- milk
- nullc cream cheese
- nullc cream
- nullc horseradish
Port Wine Cheese Spread
- sour cream
- salt
- port wine
- cheddar cheese
- cayenne pepper
- butter
Ham and Quartirolo Cheese Spread
- bell pepper
- salt
- pickled pearl onion
- ham
- milk
- goat cheese
- quartirolo cheese
Sweet & Spicy Piloncillo Cheese Spread
- bread
- piloncillo cone
- garlic
- chevre goat cheese temp
- en adobo
- salt
- cream cheese
- heavy cream
Caramelized Onion, Roasted Pepper and Cinnamon Cheese Spread
- onion
- cream cheese
- cinnamon
- bell pepper
- black pepper
- salt
- parsley
- keebler® town house® original cracker
- olive oil
Macedonian Feta Cheese Spread
- black pepper
- lemon juice
- kalamata olife
- pita bread
- feta
- red chile
- olive oil
Fromage Blanc Cheese Spread (Cervelle de Canut)
- salt
- garlic
- chervil
- chive
- parsley
- tarragon
- fromage blanc
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- white wine vinegar
Ingredient Breakdown
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Staple Ingredients
- salt 46%
Rarey Ingredients
- salt 46%