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Mark McClusky's DIY American Cheese Recipe
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Mark McClusky's DIY American Cheese Recipe

8 ingredients 2 hr 15 min About 2 pounds openrecipes
Mark McClusky's DIY American Cheese Recipe

This gourmet American cheese recipe from Mark McClusky melts like Velveeta but has real Comté, cheddar, and Gouda cheese.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

251
Calories
14g
Protein
19g
Fat
2g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 6 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Gouda not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 180 grams dry white wine
  • 190 grams water
  • 24 grams sodium citrate
  • 3 grams iota carrageenan
  • 4 grams kosher salt
  • 240 grams shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 150 grams shredded Comté cheese
  • 150 grams shredded aged Gouda cheese

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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