There are a huge number of delicious dishes, however, by right the most refined and unusual are dishes prepared with Philadelphia cheese.
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Philadelphia cheese is famous for its delicate taste and light texture. The cheese first appeared in America, however, at the moment, this product is very popular in European and Asian cuisine. Appetizers, cheesecakes and even sauces are prepared from the famous cheese. In addition, the famous Philadelphia sushi and rolls are prepared on the basis of this cheese.
Surprisingly, the cheese does not lose its taste after heat treatment, which makes it unique in comparison with other cheeses.
Consider the most delicious and equally popular recipes with the addition of Philadelphia cheese, which can not only feed the family at dinner, but also serve at the festive table.
Philadelphia Cheesecake
To make a unique dessert, you will need the following ingredients:
- high fat cottage cheese, it is better if it is homemade (9% and above) - 400 g;
- fat cream - 200 ml;
- Philadelphia cheese - 200 g;
- shortcrust pastry - 150 g;
- granulated sugar - 100 g;
- butter - 70 g;
- 2 chicken eggs.
- For the step-by-step preparation of dessert, you need to prepare all the ingredients.
- Melt the butter in a shallow dish.
- Crush shortbread cookies into small crumbs, preferably with a blender. Pour the resulting crumbs into melted butter.
- Prepare a baking dish. Spread a mixture of cookies and butter in a thin layer. Pound with a wooden spatula. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Beat cottage cheese with a blender, add Philadelphia cheese. Stir until smooth.
- Pour fat cream into deep dishes, add granulated sugar and vanilla. Beat with a whisk to steady peaks.
- In a separate bowl, beat 2 chicken eggs, a pinch of salt and granulated sugar.
- Combine the two mixtures until smooth.
- Put the resulting egg-cream mass into a mold. Distribute evenly over the liver.
- Heat the oven to 180 degrees.
- Place the baking dish in a deeper container with water so that 1/3 of the water does not reach the edges of the mold.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 70-80 minutes.
- Let the cheesecake cool and refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Cut the resulting treat into triangles and serve cold.
King Shrimp Cream Soup with Philadelphia Cheese
Each mistress has her own signature dish. However, as a rule, this is either a dessert or a second course. You can change your habits and try to cook the most delicate cream soup, which will be remembered by all your guests.
The following products are needed to prepare a dish unique in taste:
- king prawns - 600 g;
- Philadelphia cheese - 250 g;
- young potatoes - 5 pieces;
- 1 bunch of fresh herbs;
- salt, pepper to taste.
- A step-by-step recipe begins with processing potatoes. Wash the young potatoes thoroughly and put them on a medium heat.
- Take out the boiled potatoes and let it cool. Do not pour water from the pan.
- Peel the potatoes and turn into mashed potatoes.
- Defrost and peel the shrimp, wash thoroughly.
- Put the resulting mashed potatoes into the water from under the potatoes. Boil. Add Philadelphia cheese and shrimp. Boil for 20 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Put the pan on minimum heat and boil for another 5-7 minutes.
- Shrimp and Philadelphia cheese cream soup is ready. Serve hot with fresh herbs.
Pancake Rolls with Philadelphia Cheese and Ham
An unusual dish is perfect for a festive table. Even a beginner culinary can cook it, and the taste and presentation of the dish will surprise even gourmet gourmets.
The following ingredients are required for cooking:
- fresh milk with a fat content of 3.2% - 350 ml;
- wheat flour - 200 g;
- chicken egg - 2 pieces;
- butter - 2 tablespoons;
- salt;
- Philadelphia cheese - 200 g;
- salted salmon - 150 g;
- smoked ham - 200 g.
- Cooking delicious rolls begins with baking pancakes.
- Chicken eggs are beaten together with salt with a blender until a lush mass is formed.
- Pour milk in a thin stream and gently mix wheat flour into the mixture. It is better to do this through a sieve so that lumps do not form.
- Pancakes are baked in butter and simmered.
- Let the pancakes cool. Brush the entire surface of the pancakes with Philadelphia cheese. Spread slices of ham and salmon on top with a thin layer.
- Twist the roll. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate.
- Before serving the finished dish to the table, you need to cut the roll and sprinkle with herbs.
Light salad with Philadelphia cheese, shrimp and avocado
Light salad is very easy to prepare. It can easily be called dietary, since it practically does not contain fat.
To prepare it you will need:
- Philadelphia cheese - 100 g;
- king prawns - 100 g;
- boiled rice - 100 g in finished form;
- ripe avocado - 1 piece;
- 1 medium cucumber;
- 1 chicken egg;
- light mayonnaise - 2 tablespoons;
- salt, pepper to taste.
- Salad begins to cook with the preparation of all the ingredients. You need to boil rice and chicken egg.
- Peel the ripe avocado, remove the stone. Cut the resulting pulp into small cubes.
- Wash the cucumber, peel it, cut into small cubes or straws.
- Boil the shrimp and let them cool and dry.
- Salad is prepared in layers. Put boiled rice in the glass salad bowl with the first layer. Pepper, salt to taste. Lubricate with a thin layer of mayonnaise.
- Put the avocado in the next layer. Mayonnaise does not need to be lubricated.
- The third layer is Philadelphia cheese, which can be slightly smeared on the surface of the avocado layer. Add a little salt.
- Grate the chicken egg on a fine grater. Lubricate with a thin layer of mayonnaise.
- Put the cucumbers in the next layer, add a little salt.
- Mix cream cheese and shrimp and put in the last layer.
- Serve cold salad, sprinkled with herbs.
