Viral Shiny Cheese Slices
Viral Shiny Cheese Slices
Ingredients
- 250 ml full-fat milk
- 30 g unsalted butter
- 10 g neutral oil
- 25 g milk powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 15 g honey
- 1 teaspoon agar-agar
- 1/2 teaspoon cornflour
Instructions
- 1
In a saucepan, while the milk is still cold, whisk together the agar-agar, cornflour, and full-fat milk. Whisk until the mixture is completely lump-free.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Place the saucepan over medium heat. Bring the milk mixture to a proper boil while whisking continuously. Let it boil for about 45–60 seconds to fully activate the agar.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Lower the heat slightly. Add the milk powder. Whisk well until the milk powder is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the honey, salt, sugar, unsalted butter, and neutral oil to the saucepan. Whisk until everything is fully melted and incorporated into the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Transfer the hot mixture immediately to a blender. Blend for 5 seconds only, just until the mixture becomes smooth and glossy. Do not over-blend.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the blended mixture immediately into a lined baking pan. For classic cheese slice thickness, pour to achieve a 3–4 mm thickness. For thicker burger-style slices, aim for 5–6 mm thickness. If there is extra mixture, divide it into two pans for even thickness.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Refrigerate the pan until the cheese slices are set, which typically takes about 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 8
Once set, cut the cheese into squares using a sharp knife. These cheese slices can be eaten plain, placed on bread, sandwiched between toast, or melted over burgers.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Viral Shiny Cheese Slices
- 250 ml full-fat milk
- 30 g unsalted butter
- 10 g neutral oil
- 25 g milk powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 15 g honey
- 1 teaspoon agar-agar
- 1/2 teaspoon cornflour
Instructions
- 1
In a saucepan, while the milk is still cold, whisk together the agar-agar, cornflour, and full-fat milk. Whisk until the mixture is completely lump-free.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Place the saucepan over medium heat. Bring the milk mixture to a proper boil while whisking continuously. Let it boil for about 45–60 seconds to fully activate the agar.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Lower the heat slightly. Add the milk powder. Whisk well until the milk powder is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the honey, salt, sugar, unsalted butter, and neutral oil to the saucepan. Whisk until everything is fully melted and incorporated into the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Transfer the hot mixture immediately to a blender. Blend for 5 seconds only, just until the mixture becomes smooth and glossy. Do not over-blend.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the blended mixture immediately into a lined baking pan. For classic cheese slice thickness, pour to achieve a 3–4 mm thickness. For thicker burger-style slices, aim for 5–6 mm thickness. If there is extra mixture, divide it into two pans for even thickness.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Refrigerate the pan until the cheese slices are set, which typically takes about 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 8
Once set, cut the cheese into squares using a sharp knife. These cheese slices can be eaten plain, placed on bread, sandwiched between toast, or melted over burgers.
⏱️ 5 min