aged Mexican cheese

Queso Añejo
USES: This non-melting cheese varieties are typically sprinkled over beans and corn-masa snacks (antojitos such as tacos and enchiladas), as we would sprinkle Parmesan on pasta.
FINDING: Most Mexican groceries, some well-stocked general groceries.
Other Names: queso ranchero, queso de metate, queso panela
CHOOSING: Aged Mexican cheese has a stronger, nuttier, saltier flavor and crumbles finely. Most domestically made, aged Mexican cheeses are blander than their Mexican counterparts. Some Mexican markets in the United States carry imported aged Mexican cheese, usually labeled by its origin, the city of Cotija.
STORING: Aged Mexican cheese: in the refrigerator (or cool, dark, dry place), well wrapped, for several months.
Archives
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- Red Chile Enchiladas with Shellfish and Fresh Garnishes
- Creamy Enchiladas with Chicken, Tomatillo and Poblano
- Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Poblano Chile and Caramelized Onion
- Tacos of Roasted Red Pepper Salad with Chorizo Dressing
- Tongue and Greens Tacos
- Street Corn and Scallop Tacos
- Scallops a la Diabla
- Hangover Brunch: Chilaquiles and Micheladas
- Pickled Tomatillo Salad with Little Gem Lettuce and Pumpkin Seeds
- Creamy Herb Green Rice and Beans
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- Chayote Salad with Tomato and Roasted Garlic Dressing
- Spaghetti Squash “Fideos” with Chipotle, Chorizo, Crema and Avocado
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- Caesar Salad
- Roasted Chile Potato Soup with Greens and Chorizo
- Creamy Queso Anejo Dressing
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- Fettuccine with Butternut Squash and Red Poblano Crema
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