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Warm cheese sauce

Queso for the chicken tortillas

A smooth, mildly seasoned cheese sauce, loose enough to drizzle over the chicken. Serves four and makes approximately 300 ml.

Recipe bywjf.morris
SauceCheeseTortillas
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Total time10 min
DifficultyEasy
Community ratingNew recipe
Per serving11.3g protein
Representative photograph of a bowl of warm queso with tortilla chips; the stock image includes additional ingredients.
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Serves
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  1. 01

    Grate the cheese and mix while cold

    3 minHands-on

    Freshly grate the cheddar and set it aside. Put the cold milk, cornflour, garlic granules and smoked paprika in a small saucepan. Whisk until completely smooth. Have a warmed serving bowl ready.

  2. 02

    Heat gently, stirring continuously

    3 minHands-on

    Heat over medium-low heat, stirring continuously, until the milk mixture reaches a gentle simmer. Allow approximately 3 minutes; your saucepan and hob may take a little longer.

  3. 03

    Cook for one minute to thicken

    1 minHands-on

    Once the mixture reaches a gentle simmer, cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously, until slightly thickened.

  4. 04

    Remove from the heat and pause

    0.5 minHands-off · check as directed

    Remove the pan from the heat and let it stand for 30 seconds before adding the cheese.

  5. 05

    Melt in the cheese off the heat

    1.5 minHands-on

    Add the grated cheddar a handful at a time, stirring until each addition melts before adding more. Do not boil after adding the cheese.

  6. 06

    Adjust the consistency and serve warm

    1 minHands-on

    Stir in extra milk, 1 tbsp at a time, until the sauce falls easily from a spoon in a thick ribbon. Taste before adding any salt; add a small pinch only if needed. Transfer to the warmed bowl for spooning into the chicken tortillas. If it thickens while waiting, reheat over the lowest heat with a splash of milk, stirring continuously.

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5 items required

  • Small saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Cheese grater
  • Warmed serving bowl
  • Spoon

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Whisk the cornflour into cold milk until smooth.

Simmer for 1 minute before removing the pan from the heat.

Add the cheese off the heat and do not boil it.

The finished sauce falls from a spoon in a thick ribbon.

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