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Homemade Chili Con Queso

Posted on 8/13/18 at 1:44 pm
Posted by mmmmmbeeer
ATL
Member since Nov 2014
7430 posts
Posted on 8/13/18 at 1:44 pm
Has anyone messed around using sodium citrate to make a cheese sauce? I tried it last night to make homemade queso and I can't recommend this stuff enough. Instead of buying Velveeta or Mexican melting cheese, you can use good cheese and even mix varieties to get your mix how you want it. The sodium citrate prevents oily separation you usually get when melting cheese.

I sauteed some serrano, jalapeno, and habanero, set it aside. Mixed 10g of sodium citrate with a cup of water (you can use beer) and heated the water just shy of a boil. Mixed in 4 cups of cheese (3C monterey jack, 1C extra sharp cheddar) incrementally, mixing with an immersion blender. When done, tossed in about a cup and a half of diced tomatoes, the sauteed peppers, and 1/4 chopped cilantro.

Soooo damn good. Highly recommend hopping on Amazon and snagging some sodium citrate for your pantry, especially with football season coming up.
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83556 posts
Posted on 8/13/18 at 1:46 pm to
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Has anyone messed around using sodium citrate to make a cheese sauce?


its the only way I make mac & cheese

Posted by TTU97NI
Celina, TX
Member since Mar 2017
1107 posts
Posted on 8/13/18 at 1:47 pm to
IS there a ROT when adding sodium citrate? you mention 10 mg to a cup of water? Is it something you have to add in doses?
Posted by mmmmmbeeer
ATL
Member since Nov 2014
7430 posts
Posted on 8/13/18 at 1:48 pm to
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its the only way I make mac & cheese


That's a great idea...I need to try that.
Posted by mmmmmbeeer
ATL
Member since Nov 2014
7430 posts
Posted on 8/13/18 at 1:49 pm to
Nah, just dissolve 10 grams into a cup of water or beer before adding any cheese.
Posted by Demshoes
Up in here
Member since Aug 2015
10191 posts
Posted on 8/13/18 at 1:51 pm to
Chili Con Carnival

LINK
Posted by Turftoe
Denver
Member since Mar 2016
3899 posts
Posted on 8/13/18 at 2:34 pm to
Thanks for the info. I just ordered some from Amazon to try out.
Posted by ShootingsBricks4Life
Member since May 2017
2601 posts
Posted on 8/13/18 at 5:52 pm to
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Chili Con Carnival

LINK



I don't know what I was expecting.
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
34884 posts
Posted on 8/13/18 at 6:10 pm to
I’d hope you we’re expecting the chili con carnival
This post was edited on 8/13/18 at 6:14 pm
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