What is Oaxac cheese?
Oaxaca [pronounced Wuh-Hah-Kuh] The cheese is half-oversterated by a white cow's milk cheese from Mexico. It is named for the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, where it comes from. Like Mozzarella, Oaxaca cheese is produced using Pasta Filata stretching curd. Sometimes they are long, flat strands of cheese wound in the ball and sold in this way. Cheese reminiscent of the large sources of yarn with cheese in this form is called quesillo [pronounced kay-see-yoh], which means "rope" or "string" cheese.
Oaxaca cheese is also available in short fasteners, bricks or wheels. In bricks it is sometimes referred to as Assadero cheese [Ah-Sah-Deh-Roh]. The word Assadero means "roast" and mentions the melting of this cheese. Assadero Cheese is popular for serving in Quesadillach or over hamburgers. For this purpose, it is sometimes sold and occasionally found under the name Queso Quesadilla.
The texture of the Oaxac Chees is flexible and smooth. The taste is mild and butter and does not interfere with the food with which it is served.For texture and taste, it could be compared with young Monterey Jack cheese. It could be administered on the cheese plate to balance the more heavily flavored cheeses. Although it lacks a taste, its moderation and texture could be particularly attractive to children.
What is particularly suitable for oaxaca cheese, but it is its extensibility. It is used for all kinds of meals that have molten cheese such as nachos, chili con Queso, Queso Fundido, Enchiladas and Chiles Relanos. Because Oaxaca cheese is a very popular Mexican cheese, it is available in many large food stores and special Mexican foods. However, both Mozzarella and Provolone are similar textures and can be replaced by Oaxac cheese IF the latter is not available.
If you would like to try Oaxaca or Assadero cheese, try to sprinkle it with crushed or finely chopped chili, tostadas or tacos. Shredded or cut at that youSome and melt it on nachos or inside Quesadillas. Sliced into sections, it is a great "lunch" cheese for children and adults.
For a delicious Mexican version of pizza, on top of the dough pizza with sliced fresh tomatoes, crushed Oaxaca or Assadero cheese, sliced black olives, chopped grilled chicken or cooked ground beef and chopped roast peppers. Bake until the cheese bubs and starts brown. Decorate the sliced coriander and sliced green onions before serving.