Requeijao (Brazilian Cream Cheese)

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Ingredients

  • 4 C milk
  • 1 C corn starch
  • 2 C grated good quality Parmesan cheese
  • 2.5 C shredded mozzarella
  • 3 Tbl unsalted butter
  • 1.5-2 C heavy cream
  • salt to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1.Start by dissolving the corn starch in the milk.

2.In a medium pot, combine the milk/corn starch mixture, the butter, the mozzarella and the parmesan. Bring to a boil, over medium high heat, stirring constantly, until the cheese melts and the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.

3.Transfer to the blender and add one cup of heavy cream. Blend until smooth, adding more heavy cream as necessary for a consistency similar to sweet condensed milk.

4.Taste for seasoning and add salt if necessary.

5.Use immediately or refrigerate for up to a week.

Makes 4 small containers.

Notes:
You can freeze the cream cheese for up to 3 months.
If the cream cheese thickens too much after a few days in the fridge, pop it in the blender with a few splashes of heavy cream until smooth.