I have finally found an acceptable cheese substitute!
I hadn’t even bothered to check at our teeny tiny local grocery store because a) it’s really small, and I assumed it wouldn’t carry any dairy-free alternatives and b) we rarely shop there because it tends to be more expensive than the larger chain stores. However I had to pop in there one day last week to pick up some milk (not for me!) and noticed a new brand of cheese substitute – Daiya!
I purchased the mozzarella-style shreds. They’re mostly made with tapioca and arrowroot flours and vegetable oils. So they’re free of dairy and soy, as well as gluten, eggs and hormones/preservatives. You can also get cheddar-style shreds and several wedge varieties.
The Mozza ones are great. They actually melt and stretch and have a great creamy texture! I’ve used them to make a modified version of chicken “parm”, garlic cheese toast, and omelettes. So far, they’ve worked well on everything I’ve tried. I’m really looking forward to trying it on pizza and getting the cheddar ones to try. 🙂
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