Parmesan can be frozen for around 18 months. To freeze parmesan, you must ensure it is airtight. How long does a chunk of Parmesan cheese last in the refrigerator once opened? Properly stored, an opened chunk of Parmesan cheese will last for about 4 to 6 weeks in the refrigerator. Editor: Kimberly, I would start off by checking at your local cheese counter or grocery store — anywhere they carve up big wheels of Parmesan to sell in smaller pieces.
They may sell you the rinds at a reduced rate. You can also check Italian restaurants, although restaurants often save rinds for stock themselves. Here's how I do it. Add the pieces to the bowl of the food processor fitted with the regular metal blade. Don't overfill the bowl. Turn on the food processor and let it run until the cheese is grated into the desired texture.
Instead of tossing cheese rinds into the trash, use them to flavor soups and stocks. As your soup or stock is simmering, the rind from cheeses like Parmesan or pecorino will soften and flavor the liquid. Think about it this way: If cheese tastes good sprinkled on top, it'll taste good infused into the broth.
Aging Process. Parmesan cheese requires a lengthy aging process before it is ready for the market. This is one more reason that Parmesan cheese is so expensive and delicious. After the wheels of cheese are ready, they are plunged into a special brine where they stay completely immersed for approximately 20 days. Properly stored, a chunk of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese will last for 1 year in the refrigerator. Note: if mold appears in a package of shredded, sliced or crumbled Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, the entire package should be discarded.
An open package usually retains the best quality for up to two months when stored in the fridge. Grated Parmesan degrades faster, but it will be edible at least a week after the expiry date printed on the label. However, you should consume open refrigerated shredded or grated cheese within seven days. When opened, use your shredded or grated cheese within 5 to 7 days. Unrefrigerated Parmesan can last for about a year or more.
It will come with a 'best by' date and still be consumed a month past that date. Since it is dehydrated , the cheese can resist bacteria growth. Add butter and stir. When pasta is al dente, add half of the cheese and stir. Check a noodle for seasoning, and add salt, if needed. Turn off heat and use tongs to place pasta onto plates. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of each plate and serve.
Note: This dish lends itself to multiple treatments. Cook chopped leaks with the butter instead of garlic. Top the final pasta with blanched vegetables, such as asparagus or green beans. I added the parm cream to gemelli noodles and topped them with chopped roast squash and tomatoes.
Search-Icon Created with Sketch. KQED is a proud member of. Always free. Sign In. KQED Inform. Save Article Save Article. KQED food. Stuart Leavenworth. Jul 28, I buy good quality cheese that I grate myself, and I grate it right down to the rind. Some people use a micro planer and grate the rind itself and use it like grated parmesan, but I save the rinds for other dishes.
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