Homemade American Cheese

Name: Homemade American Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 pound
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon water; 1 1/2 teaspoons gelatin powder; 12 ounces colby cheese, shredded; 1 tablespoon whole powdered milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk

Submitted by Air Force Mama

"Adapted from America's Test Kitchen"

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 1 pound

ingredients

1 tablespoon water
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons gelatin powder
12 ounces colby cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon whole powdered milk
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon cream of tartar
¹⁄₂ cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk

directions

Line 5-by 4-inch disposable aluminum loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing excess to hang over sides.
Place water in small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over top, and let mixture sit for 5 minutes. Pulse cheese, milk powder, salt, and cream of tartar in food processor until combined, about 3 pulses.
Meanwhile, bring milk to boil in small saucepan. Off heat, stir in softened gelatin until dissolved, and transfer mixture to 1-cup liquid measuring cup. With processor running, slowly add hot milk mixture to cheese mixture until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down bowl as needed.
4. Immediately transfer cheese mixture to prepared pan, pressing to compact. Wrap tightly and chill at least 3 hours, or overnight.