cream cheese how to find?

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Hi corrsfan,

Welcome to MSE

Tesco do an own brand cream cheese that costs £3.16 a kilo compared with philadelphia which is £6.10 per kilo and in my opinion tastes just as good.

There's an earlier thread with more recommendations that may help:

cream cheese how to find?

I'll add your post to that one later to keep the suggestions together.

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Addiscomber

Ah, you got there first again, thriftlady.

I use the Co-ops and they often have it on special offer, but you do need the full fat type, the lower fat make cheesecake too runny.

Rikki

I agree with the others supermarkets own brand cream cheese is just as good.

I also make cheese cakes with quark.

Lalaladybird

I buy tesco value soft cheese and it is really nice....and only 45p

tessie_bear

sainsburys own is very pleasant imo...i made a nice cheese cake with quark which was nice and low fat

xnatalie81x

I love the tesco value cheese lalaladybird - think it tastes just like phillie!!! Definitely recommended!

snow

BTW Philadelphia (300g) is now on offer in Asda - for £1. I always stock up on it when on offer - the expiry date is usually in several months.
And did you try to substitute half of the cream by Greek Natural Yoghurt (not low fat)? I think a cheesecake is just as good and creamy with it and lower in fat (and price)..

corrsfan

I will have a look out for the tesco stuff next time, if thats the concensus on the best replacement. It will be a while, as i stocked up last time tesco had the phili stuff on special.

thanks for the very quick replies too people.

Butterfly_Brain

I always use Asdas own brand it is just as good and a lot cheaper

Olliebeak

I've used the Asda SmartPrice one in the past and it's delicious BUT haven't seen any around for ages so have had to get their 'ownbrand' version.