Basics

Queso fresco

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Queso fresco - "fresh cheese" - is a Mexican cheese, traditionally made from cow's milk or a combination of cow and goat milk. It is a creamy, soft, mild white cheese and is a great addition to dishes like enchiladas, huevos rancheros, soups, salads or grilled vegetables.

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Details

Difficulty: Easy
Prep: 20 min
Active: 20 min
Cook: 120 min
Total: 120 min
Yield: 290 g

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Category: Basics
Time: Over 1 hour
Nutrition: High protein
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Metric US

full cream milk: 2 kg
rennet: 0.5
citric acid: 1 tsp
filtered water: 4 tbsp
non-iodised salt: 0.5 tsp

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Protein: 68.5 g
Energy: 5,154.3 kJ
Calories: 1,231.9 kcal
Fat: 68.2 g
Fibre: 2.1 g
Carbohydrates: 121.6 g

Cookidoo® details

Categories: Basics, Sauces, dips and spreads - savoury, Side dishes
Dish types: Sauce
Meal types: Side Dish
Dietary: Vegetarian, Nut Free, Gluten-Free
Health: High Protein
Cuisines: Latin American, Mexican
Occasions: Party
Seasons: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Equipment: large bowl, nut milk bag or 2 muslin cloths, refrigerator, small bowl, thermal serving bowl or large ceramic bowl
Collections: Focus on Cheese
Original tags: vegetarian, nut free, Latin America, Mexican, autumn, spring, summer, winter, everyday, party, Easy

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