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Philly cheesesteak?

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lab896 · 20/11/2020 18:45

How would you make a Philly cheesesteak in the uk? I can't get cheese whiz anywhere and not sure what steak to go for- any suggestions? Thanks

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Georgyporky · 20/11/2020 19:35

Try Google, BBC Good Food has it, amongst others.

Mominatrix · 21/11/2020 08:38

Very brave. Having lived in the Philly area for almost a decade an having eaten my body weight in cheesesteaks, I'd say it would be pretty difficult to make a cheesesteak at home which would convincingly fool at native, but you can make a decent version.

Cheese Whiz: impossible to get here, but you can make an adequate substitute by melting medium cheddar and stirring in a small amount (very very small amount) of sodium citrate dissolved in a bit of water. You will get a cheese dip consistency which will not curdle or get stringy.

Meat: Thinly sliced ribeye. Buy in a slab, freeze until slightly frozen and slice very thinly. If you have one, cook on an oiled griddle and keep the meat moving. Don't overcook the beef.

Bread: closest thing to a set roll is a white bap.

Allow the onions, beef, Whiz to rest in the bap for a couple minutes prior to eating so that it absorbs some of the juices and gets to the perfect texture.

Scroll down this link to the photo of the Dallesandr's cheesesteak for the ideal composition (I make a special hour drive here every time I'm home - so worth it!).

Good luck, and let me know how it goes.

ErrolTheDragon · 21/11/2020 08:47

Having lived in the philly area for a couple of years ... I wouldn't .Grin
I'd have thought full-fat processed cheese slices might work instead of the cheez whizz for a similar gooiness once melted.

ODFOx · 21/11/2020 09:11

This thread is an education! Never having eaten a phillycheesesteak I had presumed it was a steak sandwich with Philadelphia cheese!

We don't have cheese whizz here but we do have primula which, although it does not look a similar colour, is a melty processed creamy yet slightly tangy spread. Maybe worth a try?

Philly cheesesteak?
lab896 · 21/11/2020 10:04

Thanks for all your suggestions!

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