Substitute Cheese

[Nienna]

Help!

I'm making white cheddar scalloped potatoes with chunks of ham cooked in for dinner. Couldn't find white cheddar. Is Monterey Jack an appropriate substitute, or should I just use mozzarella? Shattered? Mr.P? Anyone?

 

[GotZoom]

Help!

I'm making white cheddar scalloped potatoes with chunks of ham cooked in for dinner. Couldn't find white cheddar. Is Monterey Jack an appropriate substitute, or should I just use mozzarella? Shattered? Mr.P? Anyone?

Mozz and ham is always a good combination.

But with the potatoes...I might go with the jack...

 

[Nuc]

If you don't care about the color, use yellow cheddar. Otherwise provolone is a white cheese with similar texture and salinity.

 

[Nienna]

If you don't care about the color, use yellow cheddar. Otherwise provolone is a white cheese with similar texture and salinity.

Ah. Provolone.
Wish you had been at the grocery with me!

 

[Nuc]

When I make mac and cheese or au gratin potatoes I just grate the scraps and ends of whatever cheese is laying around. Once it melts and gets browned they all taste good. It's a good way of using up slightly stale cheese.

 

[Nienna]

Good idea.

I like your sig, BTW. HAM tonight!

 

[archangel]

Help!

I'm making white cheddar scalloped potatoes with chunks of ham cooked in for dinner. Couldn't find white cheddar. Is Monterey Jack an appropriate substitute, or should I just use mozzarella? Shattered? Mr.P? Anyone?

ya wanted Mr.P's or shattered's advice...so I can only give some Italian advice....prov and mozz are way to non discript in taste and the ham will over-power....so go with cheddar...does it really matter of the color? Taste vs presentation! If so ya are lost girl....what can I say!

 

[Nuc]

Good idea.

I like your sig, BTW. HAM tonight!

Actually I stopped eating meat about a month ago, but when these fools go on these absurd rampages it just makes me want to munch some bacon or ham.

 

[Mr. P]

Help!

I'm making white cheddar scalloped potatoes with chunks of ham cooked in for dinner. Couldn't find white cheddar. Is Monterey Jack an appropriate substitute, or should I just use mozzarella? Shattered? Mr.P? Anyone?

Either will work Mom..sorry I didn't see this thread until just now.
I think between the two, I'd go with the mozzarella for a sub. .

 

[GotZoom]

I love cheese. All kinds.

When I'm in the kitchen cooking, I'm always the first one to cut the cheese.

 

[manu1959]

I love cheese. All kinds.

When I'm in the kitchen cooking, I'm always the first one to cut the cheese.

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[GotZoom]

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[manu1959]

Thank you Thank you.

I'll be here all week.

Don't forget to try the buffet.

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[GotZoom]

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[Shattered]

Personally, I'd have done with a mix of provolone, and baby swiss.. Swiss for the stronger flavor, and provolone for the texture... But, I wasn't here to chime in, so...

 

[MissileMan]

Years ago almost every meat counter also sold this Extra-sharp white cheddar that came in a large wheel that they would slice wedges off for you. That stuff made the most fantastic homemade Mac and Cheese. I haven't seen any for years though. Cracker Barrel Extra-sharp is pretty close in flavor but CB doesn't cook as well.

 

[Mr. P]

Years ago almost every meat counter also sold this Extra-sharp white cheddar that came in a large wheel that they would slice wedges off for you. That stuff made the most fantastic homemade Mac and Cheese. I haven't seen any for years though. Cracker Barrel Extra-sharp is pretty close in flavor but CB doesn't cook as well.

I used to buy a white Lorraine (sp) cheese that I loved. Then it comes up yellow and I can’t find white anymore.

I discovered through my father-in-law who used to be an FDA creamery inspector, all cheese is white to start with, the yellow is a dye/color added. To me it changes the taste. I don't like the yellow near as much.

EDIT: FDA shoulda been USDA.

 

[Nienna]

I used the Jack, and I thought it turned out a bit too salty. Not inedible, but still, too salty. My husband liked it. Of course, he really salts his food. I'll try reg cheddar next time.

 

[Abbey Normal]

Mom, does your supermarket not sell shredded white cheddar in packages?

 

[Nienna]

Mom, does your supermarket not sell shredded white cheddar in packages?

I couldn't find it. Maybe I just didn't see it, or maybe they were out of stock. But I couldn't find it.