How to make processed cheese at home: with mushrooms and herbs

Finding high-quality processed cheese in stores is a challenge with an asterisk. However, this product is a great addition to many dishes and you don't want to give it up at all. In this case, making processed cheese at home does not create any problems.

The FoodOboz editorial team, based on expert advice, will tell you how to make processed cheese at home.

Food blogger lyudmila_gots shared a classic recipe for processed cheese. Published on Instagram.

Ingredients:

• Cottage cheese - 500 g
• Butter - 60 g
• Salt - 0.5 tsp
• Soda - 0.5 tsp.
• Egg - 1 pc
• Greens - optional

Method of preparation:

1. First you need to beat the cheese with a blender.

2. Add the egg, salt, and baking soda and put on the fire. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly.

3. Once the cheese is completely melted, add the butter and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. At this stage, you can add herbs if desired.

4. As soon as the mass boils, remove it from heat, let it cool slightly, and pour it into containers. Put in the refrigerator until completely thickened.

For those who love mushrooms or want to diversify their dishes a bit, food blogger elendan30 has shared a recipe for processed cheese with porcini mushrooms. Published on Instagram.

Ingredients:

• Cottage cheese - 500 g
• Eggs - 1 pc
• Soda - 1\2 tsp.
• Salt - 1\2 tsp.
• Butter - 50 g \ cream 1 tbsp.
• Porcini mushrooms

Method of preparation:

1. Soak porcini mushrooms in milk and fry them.

2. Put the cheese in a water bath.

3. Add butter/cream, salt and baking soda. Beat with a blender.

4. Add the egg, mushrooms and spices.

5. Bring to a boil, then cool, pour into containers, and refrigerate until completely thickened.