https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKHItk0P_dc
***LIME AND BAKING SODA RECIPE, SERVES 2-3***
Ingredients:
- About 200 grams of semi-firm cheese (I use Monterey Jack)
- About 80 mL (1/3 cup) evaporated milk (cream is a good substitute; regular milk works but is less good)
- 40-50 mL fresh squeezed lime juice (3-4 Persian limes)
- 1/2 teaspoon (2-3g) baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
- About a tablespoon (15g) of butter (very optional)
- A couple tablespoons canned or pickled green chiles (or just their juice)
- Some fresh cilantro leaves, if you're into that
- Salt, and whatever Latin-American spices you might like
Method:
- Put the lime juice in a pan and stir in the baking soda. Keep stirring until the foaming completely stops, and let it sit for a few minutes.
- Turn the heat on medium-high, stir and boil the juice until it's reduced by about half.
- Stir in the milk. Tear the cheese into chunks (or grate it) and throw into the pan with the optional butter.
- Stir until melted smooth and thick.
- Add all the other ingredients to taste.
- If the dip is too thick, add more milk; if it's too thin, add more cheese. Eat it with tortilla chips.