Chedder/double Gloucester

[rsvp]

I have a recipe which calls for chedder but only have DG in the fridge - is it a no no to substitute? recipe calls for cheese to be incorporated with grated par boiled potatoes, herbs, bacon then gently fried to crisp the outside. thank you

[gingejbee]

I'd use it....sounds good, too!

[Buenchico]

I can't see why Double Gloucester shouldn't work. They both make decent cheese on toast! (OK, it won't be exactly the same but it should still be very tasty).

[rsvp]

thank you GJ and B - have friends around for lunch on Sunday and thought this variation on 'posh' hash brownies would be nice thing to go with the meal. Appreciate the answer.

[Brinjal]

I would use it DG has a nice tang.

[rsvp]

Thanks Brinjal - usually you'd be on the menu (eggplant) but not this weekend!

[Brinjal]

I'm pleased I'm not on the menu enjoy your dinner

[rsvp]

thank you brinjal

[DaisyNonna]

Sounds good. Give it a try. I am often to be found tinkering with recipes. Only myself to please. Tonight it is kipper kedgeree.

[rsvp]

DaisyN - you and me both but I just wanted to try something a bit different for a cold lunch with friends - am doing marinated chicken (lemon, garlick, olive oil, fresh rosemary and thyme) garlick bread with celery/beetroot/toms/watercress and a dip of mayonaisse and capers to go with the 'posh' hash brownies.
LOVE kippers in any shape or form - invite me to supper!

[beso]

Is the recipe for plain cheddar cheese or "processed" cheddar?

Processed cheddar includes emulsifiers which prevent the fat in the cheese forming globules when subjected to heat.

As the mixture is to be fried, this may be the reason that it is specified in the recipe.

[rsvp]

Thanks for that beso - the recipe just says chedder though

[ethandron]

I rarely follow recipes to the letter and just use them as a guide. Cheese is cheese..if you'd tried to substitute mackerel for cheddar then I'd probably have disagreed ;)

[rsvp]

:-)