My son Ranjan is a foodie and when he goes shopping for one item he will end up buying half a dozen or more items on display in the shop. Last week he had done exactly that again and, brought something that was in the fridge intriguing me as I normally would not try anything until I make sure that it is vegetarian. This is what he had brought.
I discovered later that it is Burrata Cheese and I quite enjoyed some.
This cheese however, reminded me of a Parsi speciality over here called Topli Na Paneer.
The last time that I had had this was some years ago when a young friend’s mother in law used to make them on order for collection from her home. I had to drive some twenty kilometres to and fro and that eventually killed my appetite for it.
Since I remembered those times when I had relished them, I tried to locate the lady again only to find that she had in the meanwhile gone off to meet her maker. I therefore contacted two Parsi friends in Pune to seek their advice on how to go about procuring it and was sent this flier by one of them.
I called the number and was treated to a highly satisfying response from the responder and I have placed an order for delivery tomorrow morning.
I shall post again after I receive the paneer with my experience of the customer service as well as a review of the product itself.
I would have a form of paneer at a restaurant in Toronto, I think one of the more luxe ones here carries it.
Coincidentally I wrote a bit about cheese today, LOL
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I shall soon visit your blog and read your post.
Like Ranjan, I have an inability to purchase only what is on the list! I also like to try lots of new products which is both an asset and a liability.
I hope you enjoy your Topli Na Paneer!
The two of you should be the most cherished customers of shops that you frequent.
I remembered junket as a childhood pudding – so after I looked at the link about it & rennet – thought I wonder if it’s a product you can still buy – and found that my online grocery store has it – suggesting you could make both ice cream and cheese via it. But I doubt I will buy. Nice memory from the past…
I also buy from the online shopping – oddments that I think I might like to try – some have become favourites whereas others not so much.
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You should perhaps try your hand at making the paneer with the rennet tablets available readily for you. You could use a tea strainer instead of a basket if getting the latter is a problem.
I like cottage cheese and buy it regularly, usually nonfat, but the variety you describe made with cream sounds really rich, plus, if smooth, has no curds as what I eat has.
You might like to experiment and share in your blog.