Ten Amazing Facts About Clawson Paneer Cheese

The other day I was surprised to learn that you can actually buy Clawson’s paneer from just about any shop around the world. this really shows its versatility as people use it in a variety of Asian and Western dishes. But more interesting than that are these ten other amazing facts about this world-famous cheese…

UNIQUE

Unlike any other cheese, paneer is not intended to be eaten in its natural state and should be used as an ingredient in cooking so the sauces and marinades can flavour the cheese. This is because it isn’t matured like other cheeses.

MEANING

Translated from Hindi, paneer literally means “cheese”.

PROCESS

Paneer is an unaged, acid-set, non-melting cheese made by curdling heated milk with lemon juice or another food acid.

PRODUCTION

The making of paneer does not involve rennet as the coagulation agent, unlike most cheeses in the world, making it completely Lacto-vegetarian.

BRITISH BRANCH

Clawson dairy branched out to a new cheese market in 1992 to include paneer, a versatile, ethnic ingredient rich in protein.

USES

Paneer is extremely high in protein so makes a fantastic meat substitute in dishes, usually used in Indian recipes.

BENEFITS

Paneer is a good source of calcium, which can prevent osteoporosis in later years and is also very good for the skin.

RECIPES

Though traditionally an Indian ingredient – paneer is extremely versatile and can also be used in Western dishes such as pasta, pizza and even pancakes!