How do people usually use farmer cheese?

Question

Hambone, I already knew that. That's not what I was asking.

Answer 1

Like queso ranchero, or what kind.. we use queso ranchero and fresco for alot of things.. like tacos or quesadillas on salads,, its not a cheese that melts well.. but it is tasty when you are eatng a hot dish to sort of cool your mouth.  Hope that helps!

Answer 2

Hmmm... the type of farmer's cheese I'm thinking of is soft and similar to a cream cheese in firmness.

However, you can use it in a manner similar to ricotta (also, like paneer or cream cheese) and used as a filling or make a spread out of it by mixing in other flavors (herbs and spices).

Answer 3

I make a delicious dish with it.  It is similar to a quiche and very delicious.  Every time I make it someone asks for the recipe.  It is simple to make and I recommend you try it.  It is as follows:

pie crust (you can make your own or use store bought)

2 dozen eggs

1 slice of boiled ham - cubed  ( have deli cut it about 1/4 inch thick)

1 lb of sweet italian sausage - out of casing and crumbled

1 container of farmer's cheese - cubed

Fry sausage.  Line dish with pie crust.  Scramble eggs then add ham, cheese and sausage.  Pour into dish with crust lining and bake in oven 350 degrees until done.  You will know when it's done when eggs are set (about 45 minutes to 1 hour).

I use a rectangular 9 x 12 pyrex dish.

Enjoy!

Answer 4

Farmer cheese (also farmer's cheese or farmers' cheese) is a simple cheese often used for fillings in blintzes and other foods. Farmer cheese is made by pressing most of the moisture from cottage cheese; pressed drier still, it is sometimes rolled in a mixture of herbs and flavorings, or wrapped in very thin slices of flavorful smoked meats. Around the world, farmer cheese is variably made from milk from cows, sheep, or goats, each with its own final texture and nuance of flavor.

There are several forms of cottage cheese. Cottage cheese is the fresh drained curds of slightly soured, low fat pasteurized milk. When the curds are drained, the cheese is called cottage cheese; if drained longer it is called pot cheese. When the remaining moisture is pressed out so it becomes dry and crumbly, it is called farmer's cheese.

Another variety is paneer, or Indian farmer cheese, which is easily made at home. It should be consumed fresh, as it goes stale if kept too long, and becomes brittle and useless with refrigeration.

In Canada, farmer's cheese is a hard white cheese similar in texture to Colby. The above use of "farmer's cheese" to mean a soft cheese is generally unknown.[1]

Answer 5

As you can see by my name I work in cheese. We sell it at our store and most people use it as a diet substitute to cottage cheese. I like to use it to make pierogies with a little bit of fresh herbs added to the cheese. I have used fresh dill weed, fresh italian parsley and I love lemon basil added to the cheese. I like to boil, then pan fry them in olive oil and add a little garlic to the pan for a "boost" in flavor.