Apples and Cheese, What A Pair!
First, I want to say thank you to Stormalong! Their support and their “Mass Appeal” cider made this cheese dip extra special. Reigning from Sherborn, MA (aka largest refined cider mill in the world (1880-1930)).
If you are looking for some goodies to pair with the cheese, my homemade soft pretzels are a crowd pleaser and easy to make
The Triple Threat…
This isn’t just going to be one cheese, but cheddar, gouda, and cream cheese (even though some people don’t consider it cheese) It is great with green apples, sausages, pretzels, tortilla chips, and anything else really that you normally eat cheese with.
Kitchen Tips
- You don’t have to have it plain, add jalapenos, tomatoes, onions, or anything else you can think of to add into cheese
- The cheese may come mealy and that depends on the fat content, too much heat (or not enough), and the amount of acid (aka curdled milk)
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Hard Apple Cider Cheese Dip
Like beer cheese but with hard cider instead! Made with Stormalong "Mass Appeal" hard ciderm juicy and semi-sweet.
- steel pot
- Balloon Whisk
- Rubber Spatula
- kitchen scale
- measuring spoons
- 150 grams cream cheese (softened)
- 80 grams hard apple cider (room temperature)
- 4 grams garlic clove (minced)
- 10 grams dijon
- cayenne (optional)
- 75 grams cheddar cheese, extra sharp (shredded)
- 75 grams gouda cheese (shredded)
- 1 tsp worcestshire sauce
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 jalapeno, diced (optional)
- 1 green scallion (for garnish)
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Prep the jalapeno and scallions. Set aside.
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In medium saucepan, combine cream cheese and half of the cider. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until cream cheese is smooth and melted.
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Add mustard, garlic, and cayenne to the pot. Stir until incorporated.
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Slowly add the remaining cider while whisking.
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In small portions, add the cheddar and gouda while whisking until cheese is mostly melted after each addition. Whisk until completely smooth.
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Add Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to taste and whisk again.
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Using a spatula, fold the jalapenos in the sauce.
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Pour in a heat safe bowl and garnish with green scallions.
