help me fix my dip

Sparticle · #1 09/25/08, 09:30 AM

With 2 gallons of milk to process a week, I've been making cottage cheese like crazy. I swear you can do anything with the stuff, casseroles, lasagna, dips, alfredo sauce etc...

A neighbor gave me some jalapeno jelly so I thought I'd make dip out of it. I put it in the blender with cottage cheese and a little milk. blech! WAAAAAY too sweet. So i have a dip with good consistency, but how would you fix it so that it's not so sweet?

I was thinking roasting some peppers and putting them in with some tomatoes. Any other ideas?

**Cabin Fever** · #2 09/25/08, 10:03 AM

Blend in some milk and vitamins and call it a health drink.

greenmulberry · #3 09/25/08, 12:30 PM

I wonder if some italian salad dressing mix, that good season's stuff, would add some depth of flavor and cut the sweet.

Sparticle · #4 09/25/08, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by greenmulberry

I wonder if some italian salad dressing mix, that good season's stuff, would add some depth of flavor and cut the sweet.

yeah! I don't keep buy spice mixes or salad dressings, but I"m sure I have the spices that would make them up. Thanks for the idea.

Bernadette · #5 09/25/08, 08:27 PM

You could try lemon zest and some lemon juice to cut the sweet, but that will also cut any heat you might have.

Garlic?

Sparticle · #6 09/26/08, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bernadette

You could try lemon zest and some lemon juice to cut the sweet, but that will also cut any heat you might have.

Garlic?

There is no heat at all, just sweetness.

Metagirrl · #7 09/26/08, 08:39 AM

add cream-cheese and make a cheeseball?

I like the jalapeno jelly straight on crackers... but it IS sweet.

Sparticle · #8 09/26/08, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Metagirrl

add cream-cheese and make a cheeseball?

I like the jalapeno jelly straight on crackers... but it IS sweet.

Oooo I can almost taste that. I think i'll cut it in half and try two of these ideas. I have to go to town today so I"ll pick up some cream cheese. thanks!

Toads tool · #9 09/26/08, 05:33 PM

Half cream cheese and half jalapeno jelly is the norm around here.

My sister makes jelly and sells it around Christmas with her side company. Jalapeno jelly is one of her best sellers.

luvrulz · #10 09/26/08, 08:42 PM

mine too!