Cheese sauce recipes and questions

maman

I've used gruyere when self-catering in France when cheddar not available. It'll be fine.

[Deleted User]

I think it will taste great too.

kunekune

Gruyere is often used in a cheese sauce, it should be absolutely fine, possibly nicer than cheddar.

Counting_Pennies_2

Thank you all, I am relieved.

It does taste ok.

It is typical, my mother in law is famed for her Fish Pies and my husband's aunt said how amazing mine was, so she wants to try it.

Probably unconscious nerves about her trying it that it all went a little pear shaped.

I managed to get the mash a little sloppy, but it is holding the fork marks well, so it will probably be like smash!

Still probably do me good not to beat her fish pies!

carolinosourus

Gruyere is delish! I reckon you've probably made it better (in my opinion!)

thriftlady_2

Counting_Pennies wrote: »

My question is will Gruyere spoil the sauce?

Of course it won't spoil your sauce. Cheese sauce can be made with any hard cheese. The flavour will vary depending which you use but there is no way it can be spoiled unless you are really fussy.

Try not to be straitjacketed by a recipe. It is not against the law to think for yourself when using a recipe - Delia won't know;) and just because she makes it with Cheddar doesn't mean it is going to be no good with Gruyère I made macaroni cheese the other day with some Stilton in the sauce and it was delicious.

Gruyère makes fantastic cheese sauce imo.

Counting_Pennies_2

thriftlady wrote: »

Try not to be straitjacketed by a recipe. It is not against the law to think for yourself when using a recipe - Delia won't know;) and just because she makes it with Cheddar doesn't mean it is going to be no good with Gruyère

Thank you. The problem is I am so unconfident when it comes to cooking. My mum never home cooked in her life and all my dad did was a roast and minced beef, the rest we were brought up out of a freezer!

So I try to try a new recipe on average every month, and put it into my list of safe recipes, that I know I can roll out. The problem is when I have a problem like this I panic as I don't know what is a good substitute and what isn't.

Thanks again to everyone for reassuring me.

carolinosourus

I see a recipe as more of a guideline, and if I haven't got something then I can use something else instead, or if I have something I need to use up then I can use that instead of something the recipe calls for. Also you can change herbs and spices, I'm not a bit fan of rosemary in food, so I'll use something else that will fit with the rest of the flavours in the recipe. If you smell things together that will give you an idea of whether they'll taste ok together, then as you get more confident you'll try out different combinations of flavours and then won't even think about it any more and just chuck any old thing into your saucepans

It's all about trial and error, and you can generally fix mistakes you've made!

thriftlady_2

Counting_Pennies wrote: »

Thank you. The problem is I am so unconfident when it comes to cooking. My mum never home cooked in her life and all my dad did was a roast and minced beef, the rest we were brought up out of a freezer!

So I try to try a new recipe on average every month, and put it into my list of safe recipes, that I know I can roll out. The problem is when I have a problem like this I panic as I don't know what is a good substitute and what isn't.

Thanks again to everyone for reassuring me.

Can I suggest you borrow a copy of Appetite by Nigel Slater from the library. It is full of blueprints for basic recipes. It will really help you become more confidant in the kitchen as each recipe comes with suggestions for swapping various ingredients:) I think there's a fish pie in there.

hotcookie101

thriftlady wrote: »

Can I suggest you borrow a copy of Appetite by Nigel Slater from the library. It is full of blueprints for basic recipes. It will really help you become more confidant in the kitchen as each recipe comes with suggestions for swapping various ingredients:) I think there's a fish pie in there.

I agree-Appetite is one of my favourite ever cook books.
Am off to read it again now, for inspiration :D
Have just had my dinner, am stuffed, but reckon stomach will be rumbling again soon :rotfl: