Dairy & cheese · Fresh

Queso panela

Also called panela cheese

Mild, moist, basket-moulded Mexican fresh cheese that holds its shape when heated; sliced, grilled or seared, or cubed into salads and salsas.

VegetarianGluten-freeContains: milk

What can replace it

  • T1 · Great swapPaneer

    Unsalted; add a pinch of salt.

  • T2 · GoodHalloumi

    Saltier and squeakier; soak first.

  • T3 · In a pinchFeta

    Much saltier and crumblier. (use 0.75× the amount)

  • T3 · In a pinchMozzarella

    Softer and melts rather than holding shape.

Cook with Queso panela

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