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Feta Cheese
By: Pattycake Date: May 22, 2018, 7:56 pm
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When I first ever had feta cheese - ugh! It must have been old,
and dry and I really didn't like it. Someone suggested I try
this... whatever they were making, with fresh feta. It was
pretty good. A week or so ago, another friend had some and put
it on the salad we were having for lunch, and I quite liked it.
So - I bought a tub this week! I just tried a chunk, and it was
really salty, right out of the tub and the liquid it's in.
My question is, am I supposed to leave it in the liquid and just
take chunks out as I need it, or should I be draining some/all
of the liquid? I am really surprised how salty it is, and I am
supposed to be reducing my salt! Do I rinse it? Mind you, I like
the salt, but Dr.'s orders would suggest this probably isn't a
cheese I should be having very often!
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Re: Feta Cheese
By: Lizzard Date: May 22, 2018, 8:27 pm
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Yes, you should store it in the liquid as it will last longer.
I'm not sure if rinsing it before you eat it would remove some
of the salt or not.
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Re: Feta Cheese
By: Pattycake Date: May 22, 2018, 8:38 pm
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[quote author=Lizzard link=topic=253.msg3189#msg3189
date=1527038821]
Yes, you should store it in the liquid as it will last longer.
I'm not sure if rinsing it before you eat it would remove some
of the salt or not.
[/quote]
Thanks! I think I will try rinsing it tomorrow when I put some
in my salad.
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Re: Feta Cheese
By: Alyonka Date: May 23, 2018, 11:13 am
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You might also try dumping the brine and replacing it with milk
(or a milk/water mixture). It's not as salty, of course, and
some say it draws salt out of the feta. Haven't tried that
myself, as I have a dysfunctional love affair with all things
salty.
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Re: Feta Cheese
By: Hmmm Date: May 23, 2018, 11:37 am
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You might also want to look at different brands. If you have a
good local cheese shop, go by and ask to try different styles.
HTML https://www.thespruceeats.com/guide-to-feta-cheese-591189
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Re: Feta Cheese
By: Pattycake Date: May 23, 2018, 11:47 am
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[quote author=Alyonka link=topic=253.msg3248#msg3248
date=1527091984]
You might also try dumping the brine and replacing it with milk
(or a milk/water mixture). It's not as salty, of course, and
some say it draws salt out of the feta. Haven't tried that
myself, as I have a dysfunctional love affair with all things
salty.
[/quote]
LOL! I love salty things too so I was pleasantly surprised, but
I know it's not good for my blood pressure. Is it just that it
needs to be covered in liquid for some reason? I have had salads
in bags that have small bits of feta in them, and they are not
in liquid.
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Re: Feta Cheese
By: Pattycake Date: May 23, 2018, 11:50 am
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[quote author=Hmmm link=topic=253.msg3255#msg3255
date=1527093446]
You might also want to look at different brands. If you have a
good local cheese shop, go by and ask to try different styles.
HTML https://www.thespruceeats.com/guide-to-feta-cheese-591189
[/quote]
i don't have a "local" anything - LOL! I am out in the country,
but I do know of a cheese shop in the city (an hour away) that's
not too far inside the city limits that I will check out when
this tub runs out - that is going to take a while! I will
definitely read your link, as although I love different cheeses,
feta is way outside my norm because of not liking it for so
long!
edited to add: that was a shorter read than I expected! They do
say if it's too salty to rinse it off, so there I go!
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Re: Feta Cheese
By: Hanna Date: May 23, 2018, 4:44 pm
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You might try the crumbled kind next time. I often forgo
salting if I am going to add feta to something. I absolutely
love feta on pasta with pesto.
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Re: Feta Cheese
By: Nikko-chan Date: May 23, 2018, 5:15 pm
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*zooms in* Did someone say.... feta? 8)
Here is a good recipe that uses chunk feta:
HTML https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/orzo-with-roasted-vegetables-recipe-1951921
Please note at the end I don't put in the pignolis cause I am
not made of money, and i don't put in the basil as i find it
overwhelming for this particular salad. I also dont' put in the
eggplant because until recently i didn't know I liked it *grin*
Also to make it more cost effective I use bottled lemon juice.
*blush*
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Re: Feta Cheese
By: Girlie Date: May 23, 2018, 5:16 pm
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I second you tying the crumbling kind. It may sound weird, but
my favorite way to eat feta is on a grilled steak or pork chop.
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