PHILADELPHIA CHEESE - "Buy no more..."

[JulieO]

Thanks Ozzy, will have a good read. 

[achookwoman]

ozzy-dj,   thanks so much for the info.

[KL_inTheMiX]

what an easy recipe!!
I've started using 'philly' cheese instead of cream in some sauces (thanks to baf65s creamy chook recipe) so this recipe might just well become a firm favorite.

b.d. paris creek
(an Adelaide dairy producer - in conversion organic, biodynamic practices) sell Quark in my local Coles supermarket.
As much as I loathe the big 2 these days at least my local is stocking local.

 

[versaceyoyo]

in Toowoomba you can get Baramba organic quark at Campbell St Organic Food Market and Wendland Olives.  I tracked it down for another one of Isi's recipes.  I am SO making this cream cheese - how exciting!

[Thermomixer]

Thanks for the tip ozzy-dj.  The cheeselinks people are great. 

[I Love Bimby!]

Well I searched safeway hi and low and couldn't find quark  what other cheeses does it sit with?

[judydawn]

You will find it with the ricotta and cottage cheese ILB.  Have you got a continental shop in town?  They usually sell it - it is a big slab, not in containers.

[Very Happy Jan]

I made this over the weekend Isi and it is beautiful. I'm not sure that it was cheaper than buying cream cheese as the quark was expensive but the taste far outweighs any extra expense. Thanks for another great recipe Isi. 

[meganjane]

I've checked out the Cheeselinks website (thanks ozzy-dj) and have registered my interest in their workshops in Margaret River on June 26th and 27th. Anyone else interested? If my sister in Busselton is still away, I'll probably stay in MR for the Sat night.

[versaceyoyo]

I made it and really enjoyed it but for the amount I made I figured that to buy the philly would be about $12 and to make it about $10.  So not really that much cheaper.  My quark was quite expensive. 

Isi, food is really expensive in Australia.  My brother lives in Japan and always complains when he comes home how expensive it is.  I think the Philly cheese is over $4 for 250g...

[I Love Bimby!]

You will find it with the ricotta and cottage cheese ILB.  Have you got a continental shop in town?  They usually sell it - it is a big slab, not in containers.

Thanks Judy. I did have a quick look in there but I'll enquire next time

[Meagan]

I've checked out the Cheeselinks website (thanks ozzy-dj) and have registered my interest in their workshops in Margaret River on June 26th and 27th. Anyone else interested? If my sister in Busselton is still away, I'll probably stay in MR for the Sat night.

It looks great MJ but I will be away that weekend, I will keep my eye on the site for more workshops towards the end of the year.

[quirkycooking]

Here in Malanda (FNQ, Australia) we have an organic dairy that makes their own Quark - Mungali Milk - it is delicious!  You can buy it in 1 kg buckets, which is the cheapest option.  (Sadly I can't have it because of my dairy allergies, but now and then I used to sneak a bit!)  It makes beautiful dips, so creamy.  I'd love to try making my own Philly cheese with it - great idea, Isi!

[farfallina]

As soon as I read this post I fell in love with the idea of making my own philadelphia cheese as a cheese-lover! Since then I've been looking for quark cheese around here but I couldn't find anywhere. (I live in Ancona, Italy)
I've read on internet that quark cheese is similar to ricotta
Has anyone tried to make it with ricotta instead?

[Thermomixer]

It should work with ricotta that is still soft and creamy.  fairly similar.