Cream Cheese

Appears in
The Book of Food

By Frances Bissell

Published 1994

  • About

This unripened cows’ milk cheese made from single or double cream is a popular American cheese. It is very soft and white, with a smooth texture and rich buttery taste, and is available plain and flavored. Full-fat soft cheese is similar but with a lower fat content than cream cheese. It can be used to make cheesecake and can replace butter to make short pastry. (257)