Thanks for this brilliant revelation (using eggplant instead of nuts as your creamy base) – it’s been very fun to play with and shame on the abundant plagiarists of this recipe. I also used veganaise as my fat instead of olive oil (queso isn’t a health food, I don’t eat this everyday) inspired by recently reading the awesome veganaise cookbook and holy wow so if anyone is also into veganaise, try that modification. I used chiles in adobo instead of rotel and it was divine. And cuts the recipe’s active work time way down.ģ. I used that method for this and it was spectacular. I wanted to contribute that when I make babaghanoush, I use a method I got from Mark Bittman, which is to put the whole Italian eggplant into the oven (rinse it, rub a little oil add a little salt, put it on foil right on the rack, 400 degrees for about an hour, no need to pop holes – the steam will pop the eggplant open but it won’t hurt the oven and it’s a good indication it’s done cooking) and then the skin and insides are so tender, there’s no cutting or peeling (or salting/weeping) involved. I can tell it’s yours because of your origin story for this idea, kind of like the end of the movie Working Girl where melanie griffith can prove her thought process b/c of the tabloids she was reading when she comes up with the Big IdeaĢ. it’s insane how many food blogs repost this recipe exactly but without crediting you (they don’t event tweak it or anything). I’m a little late on this recipe train but I was moved to comment b/c –ġ. The zinger I got at midnight whilst falling asleep: EGGPLANT! So, the thought was, “What else is creamy but neutral and would make a good base for cheese sauce?” I mean, not that I’m into counting calories, but cashews are very high in calories and fat and you can detect them in sauces unless you really build up the flavor from spices and otherwise. It’s good, and it’s the first way I learned to mock cheese texture and flavor without using dairy. I’ve tried vegan cheese based with cashews. Our plant-based version is not traditional, but is inspired by the creaminess and heat of chile con queso! Eggplant Vegan Queso ![]() You can learn more about the history and differences here. While queso fundido is typically made with soft white cheeses, chile con queso is usually made with more processed American cheeses. ![]() Though you may find chile con queso at some Mexican restaurants in the US, it’s much different than the authentic Mexican queso (called queso fundido) that likely inspired it. In a mixing bowl, add soy milk, all purpose flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme, salt, ground black pepper and cayenne pepper and whisk it into a batter. Slice your eggplant into inch thick rounds. It’s believed to have originated in Texas in the early 1900s ( source). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Queso, also called chile con queso, is a melty, cheesy dip that’s typically served alongside tortilla chips.
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