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pharmcat2000
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Need cheese sauce help...quick
Making a cheese sauce and it has a "grainy" texture when I taste it. How can I fix it???
I did 8T butter and flour + a gallon of milk, and 5lbs of cheese.
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Posted 6/2/12 11:13 AM  |
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lovemyfamily88
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Re: Need cheese sauce help...quick
Did you use Cheddar cheese? That is usually why cheese sauce gets grainy. Also cooking on high heat. Unfortunately I don't think there is a way to fix it when it gets grainy. I know velvetta always makes a smooth sauce. I personally like to make it with Cheddar and take my chances. I usually make a basic bechamel(sp) sauce and then turn off the heat and add shreaded Cheddar a little at a time until its all melted.
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| Posted 6/2/12 12:14 PM |
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sameinitials
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Re: Need cheese sauce help...quick
you might not have cooked the roux long enough...
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| Posted 6/2/12 11:03 PM |
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DumpsterBaby
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Re: Need cheese sauce help...quick
Posted by lovemyfamily88
Did you use Cheddar cheese? That is usually why cheese sauce gets grainy. Also cooking on high heat. Unfortunately I don't think there is a way to fix it when it gets grainy. I know velvetta always makes a smooth sauce. I personally like to make it with Cheddar and take my chances. I usually make a basic bechamel(sp) sauce and then turn off the heat and add shreaded Cheddar a little at a time until its all melted.
I would also do a bechamel and add the cheddar very slowly.
I don't think you can fix it if it is already grainy.
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| Posted 6/4/12 9:26 AM |
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sameinitials
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Re: Need cheese sauce help...quick
Posted by DumpsterBaby
Posted by lovemyfamily88
Did you use Cheddar cheese? That is usually why cheese sauce gets grainy. Also cooking on high heat. Unfortunately I don't think there is a way to fix it when it gets grainy. I know velvetta always makes a smooth sauce. I personally like to make it with Cheddar and take my chances. I usually make a basic bechamel(sp) sauce and then turn off the heat and add shreaded Cheddar a little at a time until its all melted.
I would also do a bechamel and add the cheddar very slowly.
I don't think you can fix it if it is already grainy.
also "they" say you shouldn't use pre-shredded cheese because it is tossed with an anti clumping agent, which can lead to graininess... that could be it, too.
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lovemyfamily88
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Re: Need cheese sauce help...quick
Posted by sameinitials
Posted by DumpsterBaby
Posted by lovemyfamily88
Did you use Cheddar cheese? That is usually why cheese sauce gets grainy. Also cooking on high heat. Unfortunately I don't think there is a way to fix it when it gets grainy. I know velvetta always makes a smooth sauce. I personally like to make it with Cheddar and take my chances. I usually make a basic bechamel(sp) sauce and then turn off the heat and add shreaded Cheddar a little at a time until its all melted.
I would also do a bechamel and add the cheddar very slowly.
I don't think you can fix it if it is already grainy.
also "they" say you shouldn't use pre-shredded cheese because it is tossed with an anti clumping agent, which can lead to graininess... that could be it, too.
Yes, thats another reason for graininess..preshreaded cheese. I always shred mine fresh as well.
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DumpsterBaby
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Re: Need cheese sauce help...quick
Posted by sameinitials
Posted by DumpsterBaby
Posted by lovemyfamily88
Did you use Cheddar cheese? That is usually why cheese sauce gets grainy. Also cooking on high heat. Unfortunately I don't think there is a way to fix it when it gets grainy. I know velvetta always makes a smooth sauce. I personally like to make it with Cheddar and take my chances. I usually make a basic bechamel(sp) sauce and then turn off the heat and add shreaded Cheddar a little at a time until its all melted.
I would also do a bechamel and add the cheddar very slowly.
I don't think you can fix it if it is already grainy.
also "they" say you shouldn't use pre-shredded cheese because it is tossed with an anti clumping agent, which can lead to graininess... that could be it, too.
Yup, fresh grated is best!
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