Desparatley Needeing Block Cream Cheese In The Uk!
Decorating By lovecheesecake Updated 21 May 2017 , 4:27pm by Shell66
hello,
i really need to get hold of the block form of cream cheese, and i was wondering if anyone could help me, i do not mind ordering from overseas as long as the shipping is no extortionate.
thanks!
Unless it's whipped, there's really not much difference in using cream cheese from a tub is there? Or is the CC in a tub whipped? I don't know...I've never not had the block stuff. If it's not whipped just measure the weight. One block equals 8 ounces.
Why can't you use the blocks of Philadelphia? They're freely available, or am I missing something?
They aren't available here.
sorry didn't see the responses earlier-thanks
but the difference is that the tub cream cheese is whipped, therefore makes frosting's containing it more unstable, where as the block is not whipped.
i need to get hold of it-im in the uk.
Oh okay, I assumed they would be as I can get it in Tesco etc. here. To be honest I normally buy the tubs because there is no difference in the product and I can get the tubs on special offer.
Good luck with getting what you need
i have never seen it in tesco's here?
You may have to buy wholesale
http://www.fruitandveg.co.uk/products-list/dairy-produce/cheeses
or maybe contact philadelphia and ask where you can buy it from
Oh okay, I assumed they would be as I can get it in Tesco etc. here. To be honest I normally buy the tubs because there is no difference in the product and I can get the tubs on special offer.
Good luck with getting what you need
i have never seen it in tesco's here?
Growing up in Ireland blocks of Philli were the norm but in recent years they have become more difficult to find where I am from (obviously not in Dublin!). I moved to England a few years ago and have never seen a block of Philli here.
It's bizzare the way the seemlingly same products, in the two countries are actually different.
Could you contact Philidelphia (Ireland) and see if you can buy the blocks direct from them since you are in the UK or work out how to import them from Ireland?
You may have to buy wholesale
http://www.fruitandveg.co.uk/products-list/dairy-produce/cheeses
or maybe contact philadelphia and ask where you can buy it from
thanks for this! just contacted them!
i thought of calling phillidelphia too!
thanks ladies!
Blocked cream cheese is not whipped just like the the 8oz boxes.
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Blocked is solid, on the hard side. You have to soften it before using in recipes, unless you like cutting slices off and eating it like I do! 
Block is not the same as the tub as the tub has been whipped to make it go further. Kinda like war butter. One makes two. 
i have been told it holds better than the whipped ones in the tub, hence why i need it asap!
sounds interesting, never knew this about cream cheese and i love cream cheese buttercream. if you find out how much you can get hold of it for do let us know! also, how would you go about "softening" it, like butter?
From Philly cooking basics...
How to Soften Cream Cheese:
Place completely unwrapped package of Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 to 45 seconds or just until softened. Add 15 seconds for each additional package of cream cheese.
Alternately, leave cream cheese, wrapped, out at room temperature for about an hour before using.
How to Safely Store Cream Cheese-Frosted Cakes:
Cakes filled and/or frosted with cream cheese icing should be stored in the refrigerator.
How to Store Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese:
Always store in refrigerator. For bricks that have been opened, rewrap tightly in plastic wrap.
Freezing is not recommended.
Lower Fat Options:
To make your cheesecake a little lower in fat, replace Regular Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese with Light Philadelphia, use a non-hydrogentated margarine suitable for cooking instead of butter, swap full fat graham crackers for low fat ones, and serve decorated with fresh fruit.................................................................................................
I rarely use the micro to soften mine. I take the block out of the fridge an hour or so ahead of time to soften, as I do my butter. That's usually when I'm cleaning up the breakfast mess, so I can turn around and make a baking mess! 
i have been told it holds better than the whipped ones in the tub, hence why i need it asap!
A friend of mine used to use mascapone, as she said it wasn't as runny as the tubs of Philly.
Failing that, see if you can get curd cheese (that's what's used in baked cheese cakes).
I've never seen the blocks here in the UK... and not sure I'd want to have it imported; can't be sure it's been kept in cool conditions!!
HTH
Suzanne x
A friend of mine used to use mascapone, as she said it wasn't as runny as the tubs of Philly.
I don't know about your pricing, but mascapone in my shops cost $7.89 and sometimes higher, for a small 220 gr tub.
Cream cheese on the other hand goes on sale regularly at two 250gr tubs or blocks for $6, or in the last few months unfortunately, two for $7.
Buying mascapone instead of the cream cheese, would put me in the poor house!!
A friend of mine used to use mascapone, as she said it wasn't as runny as the tubs of Philly.
I don't know about your pricing, but mascapone in my shops cost $7.89 and sometimes higher, for a small 220 gr tub.
Cream cheese on the other hand goes on sale regularly at two 250gr tubs or blocks for $6, or in the last few months unfortunately, two for $7.
Buying mascapone instead of the cream cheese, would put me in the poor house!!
I've just looked online at Tesco (leading supermarket in the UK).
300g tub of Philadelphia is £1.99 (£6.60 per kilo)
250g tub of mascapone is £1.35 (£5.40 per kilo)
Curd cheese isn't so readily available, though.
A friend of mine used to use mascapone, as she said it wasn't as runny as the tubs of Philly.
I don't know about your pricing, but mascapone in my shops cost $7.89 and sometimes higher, for a small 220 gr tub.
Cream cheese on the other hand goes on sale regularly at two 250gr tubs or blocks for $6, or in the last few months unfortunately, two for $7.
Buying mascapone instead of the cream cheese, would put me in the poor house!!
I've just looked online at Tesco (leading supermarket in the UK).
300g tub of Philadelphia is £1.99 (£6.60 per kilo)
250g tub of mascapone is £1.35 (£5.40 per kilo)
Curd cheese isn't so readily available, though.
Isn't that interesting that your price for mascapone is so much lower. I can only think that has to be because mascapone was rarely seen here until a few years back, when Tiramisu took off like a storm. It was impossible to find mascapone at that time, so cream cheese was used as a sub. Mascapone can now be found in most food stores or cheese shops here, but can't say I've seen any reduction in price.
so i can use Mascapone instead of cream cheese for my frosting? does it taste better or the same when made into a frosting?
thanks ladies!
Use mascarpone - far more stable and not as 'cheesy'. Much nicer in my opinion!
CP x
thanks hon, i was wondering how stable Mascarpone was but i was also wondering if the recipe calls for cream cheese how do i substitute Mascarpone for it?
thanks x
lovecheesecake, I live in the middle east and we get a lot of UK products. Do you have "kiri" cream cheese over there? I use the "kiri chef" cream cheese blocks. There is also a PUK version as well. I havent seen these brands back in texas so I'm assuming they are europrian? I actually like the Kiri better than philidelphia.
thanks Cakes-and-bakes, they sound like the Mediterranean brands i find in the Mediterranean shops over here. i will check them out, where in the uk do you purchase yours from?
thanks!
hi sweetie. I didnt purchace them there, its just here in the middle east we import a lot of UK brands, so I assumed it was one of them lol. I hope you can find the kiri chef, I love it. its in a light blue rectangle shaped box.
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