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Queso fresco

Spanish name: Queso fresco

[Keh-so Fres-co]

Translates to "fresh cheese". With its crumbly texture and slightly acidic flavor it can be crumbled atop beans, salads or even rice dishes. Queso Fresco is probably the most common Mexican cheese found in Mexico as well as the U.S In some regional areas of Mexico the cheese curds are still ground on a metate then hand pressed into round molds. Sadly, most the versions in the U.S. are not made of whole milk so they tend not to melt very well. In Mexico the cheese is used to stuff chiles or for quesadillas. One of the best available in the U.S. is from the Mozzarella Company in Texas

Find in Mexican markets and some very well-stocked grocery stores.

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Substitute for queso fresco

Mild feta cheese

Recipes

Pay de Queso y Nuez con Cajeta (Pecan Cheesecake with Caramel)
Queso Fresco
Queso Fresco Mashed Potatoes With Caramelized Onions
Posole (Hominy) with Chiles, Chorizo, and Queso Fresco

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Recipes

Posole (Hominy) with Chiles, Chorizo, and Queso Fresco
Pozole recipe made with 4 types chiles, chorizo sausage and garlic.

Queso Fresco Mashed Potatoes With Caramelized Onions
Recipe by: Mozzarella Company located in Texas. The Mozzarella Company produces award winning artisanal cheeses available online or through retail stores. You can also call: 1-800-798-2954

Queso Fundido
Bobby Flay, Mexican cheese dip, serve with corn tortillas or tortilla chips

Requeson Revuelto A La Mexicana
Ricotta Scrambled with chiles, onions and Requeson cheese.. Requeson is a fresh, mild, curd like cheese similar to ricotta. Used in fillings and desserts. If you can't find Requeson you can substitute

Wisconsin Gran Queso Crab Cakes
Recipe for Wisconsin Gran Queso Crab Cakes with lump crab meat, sautéed vegetables and bread crumbs

Zucchini Squash Blossom Soup
Recipe from the movie "Tortilla Soup" uses zucchini blossoms, cheese, broth and garlic.

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