A. GENERAL INFORMATION No. 28(1)
GUIDELINES FOR CHEESES
USE OF DEHYDRATED CHEESES
Two types of dehydrated cheeses are used - dehydrated American cheese and dehydrated cottage cheese.
a. Cheese, Cottage, Dehydrated
(1) USE - Dehydrated cottage cheese may be substituted in any recipe using fresh cottage cheese.
(2) PREPARATION - Measure 8-1/2 cups water (70° F.) into a shallow serving pan. Pour 1-No. 10 cn (1 lb 1 oz) canned dehydrated cottage cheese evenly over the water. Stir gently to wet all particles of cheese. Let stand 5 minutes, then stir gently. If more water is needed, sprinkle 1/2 to 1 cup water over cheese. Chill rehydrated cheese thoroughly before serving (3 to 4 hours).
(3) SUBSTITUTION - Rehydration ratio - 1 pound dehydrated cottage cheese to 4 pounds (2 qt) water.
| Dehydrated Cheese | Water Added = | Rehydrated Cheese | OR | Fresh Cheese Equivalent |
| 1-No. 10 cn (1 lb 1 oz (2-3/4 qt)) | 8-1/2 cups | 5 1b oz (3 qt) | 6 lb (3qt) | |
| 2-No. 10 cn (2 lb 2 oz (5-1/2 qt)) | 4-1/4 qt | 10 lb 2 oz (6-1/4 qt) | 12 lb (1-1/2 gal) |
