Queso Blanco (Mexican Frying Cheese)

[MotherOfGizmo]

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The Mediterranean variety is called "Halloumi". That's yummy too!

Yep, that's the one that they sell at the Arabian grocery here. I love it! We used to fry it in EVOO and eat it with Pita bread...we used the bread to soak up the extra EVOO. Man that stuff was such a great breakfast!

[jimmie 48]

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The Mediterranean variety is called "Halloumi". That's yummy too!

my goodness, am i the only one not able to find this stuff? you're coming up with all sorts of brands that i have missed!

is this brand in the store that's on every corner to a specialty shop?

[MotherOfGizmo]

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JImmie, you asked about almond flour, I get mine from the bulk bins at Whole Foods. But I know that Bob's Red Mill sells it in the bags, its just way more expensive that way! They wanted 16 bucks for 1 lb of it at Harris Teeter! I'm trying to remember what I paid at WF, I think it was like 1/2 that price

[MotherOfGizmo]

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my goodness, am i the only one not able to find this stuff? you're coming up with all sorts of brands that i have missed!

is this brand in the store that's on every corner to a specialty shop?

I've only found it at the Arabian Grocery/Bakery-- the Halloumi that is.

[jimmie 48]

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i think there is a harris teeter on the other side of ontatio. not the canadian one. lol
it's just a few miles down from where i have been shopping. sounds like i need to go on a town excursion this weekend with jack

[jimmie 48]

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I've only found it at the Arabian Grocery/Bakery-- the Halloumi that is.

i have no clue if there is an arabian market around here. amish and arabian.... now that's a mix!

like i said in the last post, i think a town road trip is called for.

[MotherOfGizmo]

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Yep, sounds like Road Trip time to me! Harris Teeter also sells stuff from bulk bins so check for the almond flour there--or if you're ambitious like some of the other girls you can just buy the almonds and grind your own in a coffee grinder.

[not2late]

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The local supermarkets in my area are locally owned, with the exception of Safeway. And they are in direct competition with places like Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, etc. So they have expanded their supermarkets to be more like Whole Foods and TJ, by offering organic alternatives, specialty foods (like products for Gluten-free diets), and a broader international foods section. That's why I can buy queso blanco and halloumi at my local supermarket.

But if you have ethnic markets nearby, by all means, look for these things there. Also ask the clerk or other customers how they prepare it. Usually, they are nice enough to tell you.


Editing to add....

I was able to buy a rather large brick of it last year and did a number of experiments with it....I tried stuffing it into jalapenos and frying it. Didn't work as well as I had hoped.

[jimmie 48]

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my gorcery list has begun!!

almond flour
coffee grinder
frying cheese
gotta add a trip to the amish market too.


thanks for the input, guys! i feel a jalapeno popper good time coming up on the 4th!

[MotherOfGizmo]

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my gorcery list has begun!!

almond flour
coffee grinder
frying cheese
gotta add a trip to the amish market too.


thanks for the input, guys! i feel a jalapeno popper good time coming up on the 4th!

YAY! And my jalepeno's are coming on fast! I've already picked about 6 and I think there may be at least that many more getting close to ready, I'm going to let them get really big though so I can stuff them full of cheese and shrimp!

[Barbde]

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barbiebabe, where did you find it? i looked and looked when i was south and finally gave it. there might be other things i could have used but i wasn't sure so i passed on buying them. and while i'm here, where did you find your almond flour? i searched for that too with no luck.

Jimmiejo, here is a scan of the cheese. I found it at Sam's Club this morning.


OK, so, nonstick skillet, little to no oil. Gotcha. I tried "deep frying" it and all I did was make a mess! LOL.

The almond flour I found at Albertson's, but yeah, it was expensive. Mark's Mom sends it to me from Trader Joe's up there in Ohio. Way cheaper!!
Somebody mentioned www.netrition.com has it as well. I haven't checked to see their prices on it yet. But, I have ordered a lot of things from them and they have been great. Really quick delivery.

[not2late]

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That's the brand of queso blanco I get.

Pan-fry it. I can imagine the mess deep frying made!

[Barbde]

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and what about the almond flour? is it located with the other flour?

It was in the baking aisle here. It's a small, clear bag. About a pound I think.

I saw that recipe from Linda's site, and that's what I tried earlier. Mine did not look like that at all. They melted all over the place!

[jimmie 48]

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i need to look for this trader joes you guys are referring to. maybe a whole new world will open to me.

[Barbde]

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Here ya go JJ!
http://www.traderjoes.com/

Thanks you guys. I am going to clean up the kitchen and try again LOL.
I wish I had some salsa!