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Sorta OT - Saving parmesan
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Anybody know a trick to rescue a chunk of Parmesan cheese that's dried out? I buy the real stuff in about a 3" chunk, but it often gets too hard to grate if it sits wrapped in the frig too long.
I made spaghetti on NYE day, my cheese was hard and no way I was going to run to the market before NYE. I tried microwaving the 1"-square for 45 seconds, it made a loud pop and deformed delightfully, but did not soften.
I do know not to throw those hard chunks out; if you drop one into a long-simmering pot of soup or stew, long enough, you can then fish out the rind and the cheese blends into the soup nicely.
I made spaghetti on NYE day, my cheese was hard and no way I was going to run to the market before NYE. I tried microwaving the 1"-square for 45 seconds, it made a loud pop and deformed delightfully, but did not soften.
I do know not to throw those hard chunks out; if you drop one into a long-simmering pot of soup or stew, long enough, you can then fish out the rind and the cheese blends into the soup nicely.
“I'll have what she's having."
-Rob Reiner's mother!
Ogden, UT, USA
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when you buy it, chip it in half and freeze half. i always buy the smallest piece i can find but freezing would help.
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
I find freezing parm dries it out, the parm that I make is cured for a minimum of 6 months and have left it for much longer. Once it is cured it's vac packed and into the fridge. I think your parm is only good now for as you say soups and sauces, sorry!
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google says to grate it in a food processor, probably more like the stuff in those plastic kraft shakers
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As even my new/sharp Micro-Plane grater can't cut it, I'd fear destroying my food processor!fishlessman said:google says to grate it in a food processor, probably more like the stuff in those plastic kraft shakers“I'll have what she's having."
-Rob Reiner's mother!
Ogden, UT, USA
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If your microplane won’t work then I would say keep it for soupe/pasta sauce. I use the hard rind when making tomato sauce and it is awesome!
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I think this might warrant a visit to that cool custom tool cabinet you have with all the hand planers, chisels, etc.
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^^^^^Agree!^^^^^nolaegghead said:I think this might warrant a visit to that cool custom tool cabinet you have with all the hand planers, chisels, etc.I drink cheap beer so I can afford good bourbon.
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Maybe a good wack or two with a hammer?
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Vac seal it.
Either split it, and vac seal the half that will be used later, or vac seal the whole thing in a longer bag, so you can cut it open, use, then reseal using the same bag.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
for some reason I think of Saving SIlverman when I see the title
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This should solve your problem. Doesn't matter if it gets hard, it is already shaved.
I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.
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There is a great vulgar joke there, but I will refrain.Ozzie_Isaac said:This should solve your problem. Doesn't matter if it gets hard, it is already shaved.Las Vegas, NV -
🤣 I should have reread my post.Battleborn said:
There is a great vulgar joke there, but I will refrain.Ozzie_Isaac said:This should solve your problem. Doesn't matter if it gets hard, it is already shaved.I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.
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🤣😂____________________Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. •Niccolo Machiavelli
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"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
"The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat -
If I was Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos, I would buy it all just as a joke.JohnInCarolina said:I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.
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About five years ago the local grocery chain, Harmon's, set up cheese kiosks in their stores, mine had 240 different cheeses, and I was in Heaven. They also had one of those big wheels of Parmesan in the front, with chunks cut off for sale. This was great, at first, but the last two I purchased were dried out/unusable, and I complained to the manager.JohnInCarolina said:
Apparently others had, too, as the wheels disappeared and individually-wrapped chunks, with a date, appeared and the quality much improved. I'm thinking they started cutting into just one or two wheels at a central location, and distributing the chunks throughout the Salt Lake valley; I'm okay with that.“I'll have what she's having."
-Rob Reiner's mother!
Ogden, UT, USA
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