Friday, August 07, 2009

Storing Parmigiano Reggiano...



I LOOOOOVE Parmigiano Reggiano cheese!! I love the incredible smell that hits your nose when you first unwrap it from the plastic wrap it comes in. But, I do NOT love the plastic wrap!! There's no way that thin piece of plastic can keep your cheese from drying out!! What to do??

According to Whole Food's website this is how you store it properly...


Storing Parmigiano Reggiano

Wedges: Buy pieces that will last you just a week or two. Exposure to air causes the cheese to dry out and lose flavor, so keep it tightly wrapped in parchment paper or aluminum foil. Store in the cheese or veggie drawer of your refrigerator (40°F); freezing destroys its subtle nuances.

Grated: For maximum flavor and aroma, grate your own Parmigiano Reggiano directly onto food or buy it already grated as close as possible to when you plan to use it. Store pre-grated cheese in the refrigerator in a zip bag with all air squeezed out.



How do YOU store your Parmigiano Reggiano? With such yummy cheese, you most certainly don't want it to go bad!!

2 comments:

Ali said...

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Jodi said...

I usually buy it already grated in small quantities, so I just keep it stored in the deli style type dish it comes in. Hm - I guess I should probably switch it over to an airtight bag!

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