Re: Cream cheese

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Cream cheese

tizzylizzy 24/04/2008, 18:01
I've got a recipe for a cheesecake I want to try. What is the name for cream cheese in French? I think I'm looking for something like Philadelphia but I've only seen similar with garlic and herbs. Confused [8-)]

Re: Cream cheese

Cat 24/04/2008, 18:15

Fromage a tartiner is the equivalent of Philly, you can buy it plain or flavoured. Depends how creamy you want it to be, I sometimes buy a big tub of fromage frais and strain it to get a lower fat version of something like cream cheese.

Cathy

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Re: Cream cheese

Clair 24/04/2008, 18:19
Look for fromage frais.
I have used the Lidl version, which comes in as plain (blue tub) or garlic & herbs (green tub).
Can't remembe the brand name though... Blush [:$]

something like Contessa

Clair
Real Virtual French Person

Re: Cream cheese

sweet 17 24/04/2008, 21:07
Could you try marscapone?

Re: Cream cheese

Bernice 25/04/2008, 8:13

There's a cream cheese very similar to Philadelphia - St Moret nature. You can find it in most supermarkets.

Bernice

Re: Cream cheese

Catalpa 25/04/2008, 10:48
Goldessa natur is the Lidl version. Very good value and the nearest to Philly we've found. However... they seem to have discontinued it. Of course! Devil [6]

In this region, Leclerc and Carrefour both make their St Moret equivalents at about a 3rd of the price. And if the cream cheese is a carrier of other flavours - particularly lemon, lime and lighter fruits, I find St Moret too strong anyway.

The fromage faiselle option that Cat mentioned is a good one - I use the Rians brand - but I do find it needs draining / straining for 24 hours before use otherwise it makes the cheesecake too runny. If you use fromage faiselle and you are making a baked cheesecake, I add an extra tbsp of cornflour to help bind the cheese together to give it a denser texture.

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