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Is there a cream cheese substitute?

Last post Jan 10, 2003 7:13 AM by moonchild_oh_34f . 6 replies.


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    Posted: Nov 06, 2002 10:16 AM in Ingredients
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    Is there a cream cheese substitute?
    There are so many dessert recipes out there that call for cream cheese. I hate the flavor of cream cheese and can taste even the smallest amount in a dessert. Is there something that can be used in place of cream cheese? I've tried the marshmellow creme but it was a mushhy mess (very sweet, but very mushy). Thank you to anyone who responds!!
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    Reply Posted: Nov 06, 2002 11:08 AM in Ingredients
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    RE: Is there a cream cheese substitute?
    You could try mascarpone cheese. It's an italian cream cheese and it tastes somewhere between cream and butter. Usually it's about $3.99 for 8 oz. where I live, but it's worth every tasty cent. Hope this helps.
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    Reply Posted: Nov 07, 2002 5:09 PM in Ingredients
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    RE: Is there a cream cheese substitute?
    On www.recipegoldmine.com I found the following substitution for Mascarpone cheese. 1 part ricotta cheese to 2 parts whipping cream

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    Reply Posted: Nov 07, 2002 9:49 PM in Ingredients
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    RE: Is there a cream cheese substitute?
    I seem to remember seeing a 'lowfat' substitute for cream cheese that used yogurt. I think the yogurt was strained thru a coffee filter so that the moisture was a lot less. Didn't sound too appealing to me becuase I don't like yogurt, but it might work for you.
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    Reply Posted: Jan 09, 2003 1:24 PM in Ingredients
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    RE: Is there a cream cheese substitute?
    Strain plain, vanilla or any flavor you fancy of yogurt through cheese cloth or use coffee filter, at least overnight. I like mine a little thicker, so I usually strain it at 24 hours. I put the filter in a container that has a lid (make sure there are a couple of inches free space below the filter) pour in the yogurt, add the lid, then stick it in the fridge. The longer you wait, the thicker it gets.
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    Reply Posted: Jan 10, 2003 5:35 AM in Ingredients
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    RE: Is there a cream cheese substitute?
    I remember having a recipe for low-fat cheesecake where you put cottage cheese thru a food mill (nowadays probably a food processor).

    I agree about the marscapone cheese, though.
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    Reply Posted: Jan 10, 2003 7:13 AM in Ingredients
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    RE: Is there a cream cheese substitute?
    dry curd cottage cheese is a possibility. not large curd-that would be more mess. dry curd is similar to ricotta in texture, maybe a little thicker. run thru food processor.
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