Homemade American Cheese

By Padfoot N Luna

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered gelatin
• 12 ounces Colby cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon powdered milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk

Preparation

Step 1

Line 5 x 4-inch disposable aluminum loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing excess to hang over sides.

Mix water and gelatin in a small bowl and let sit for 5 minutes.

Combine cheese, milk powder, salt, and cream of tartar in a food processor and pulse a couple of times until combined.

Bring the milk to a boil in a small saucepan and remove from heat, then stir in the softened gelatin until dissolved.

With the food processor running, slowly add hot milk mixture to cheese mixture until smooth, about 1 - 2 minutes, scraping down the bowl as needed.

Immediately transfer cheese mixture to prepared pan. Wrap tightly and chill at least 3 hours.