Were you one of the very lucky people to get that fabulous bargain Parmigiano Regiano (parmesan) cheese at Woolworths a few weeks ago for $3? I heard some were very lucky to find it for 50 cents! Woolworths were marking them down as the cheese was close to it's expiry date.
Since then I’ve had quite a few people ask me for ideas on what they can do with it all.
I have grated all of mine and frozen it. If you are going to grate yours don’t forget to cube your cheese 3-4cms before grating. 150g maximum in the TM bowl 10 sec / speed 9.
Don’t dispose of the rind as it has many uses!
The rinds are full of umami and will add extra flavour and richness to a variety of dishes. The rinds freeze perfectly well and can be thrown into whatever you are cooking straight from the freezer!
Here are some ideas for you to place a piece of rind in while you are cooking, as it imparts a lovely flavour. Remove and discard the rind when you have finished cooking.
- Passata
- Stews
- Stock
- Minestrone or a red bean curry
- Place rind in the water for cooking pasta, gnocchi, rice or risotto
- Bolognaise
- Place the rinds in a jar with some peeled garlic cloves. Fill jar with olive oil and make Parmesan-infused olive oil. Great for dipping bread into too!
- Rind soaked in Grape Seed oil makes a yummy dressing or mayonnaise (not olive oil) for a Caesar salad
- If the rind is pure cheese (with no waxy coating), you can grill the rind until it becomes soft and chewy, put it on a piece of crusty bread and eat.
Do you have any additional ways that you like to use Parmesan cheese rinds? If you do, please comment below for others to learn.
NB: Sometimes the cheese rind may dissolve into whatever you are cooking, but if it doesn't, just remove it with a spoon before serving. It will add a beautiful umami complexity to your dish.
Recipes I have on ThermoFun that require parmesan cheese are:
Last updated 4th June 2018
20g Cream Cheese Dip with Tomato and Basil - ThermoFun Club Members 2014
20g Smoked Salmon & Asparagus Pasta
25g Chicken Pesto Roulade – ThermoFun Club Members 2015
https://thermofun.com/thermofun-2015-club-member-recipe-e-cookbook/
25g Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
30g Champagne Prawns
30g Beetroot Dip
30g Pearl Couscous Salad with Macadamia Pesto
https://thermofun.com/thermofun-club-members-volume-3-thermomix-recipe-e-cookbook/
30g Red Capsicum, Feta and Cashew Dip
30g Salmon Pesto Parcels - ThermoFun Club Members 2017
https://thermofun.com/thermomix-recipe-ecookbook-members-volume-4/
30g Spanish Tuna Pasta Bake - ThermoFun Club Members 2014
35g Sweet Chilli with Cashew and Parmesan Dip
40g Chilli Chipotle, Grilled Capsicum & Cashew Dip
40g Crisp Seed Crackers - ThermoFun Club Members 2016
https://thermofun.com/thermofun-club-members-volume-3-thermomix-recipe-e-cookbook/
40g Pasta with Basil Pesto and Cherry Tomatoes
40g Pasta with Creamy Tomato & Bacon Sauce
50g Chicken & Spinach Penne with Rosa Sauce
50g Chicken & Veg Cheesy Macaroni Bake - ThermoFun Club Members 2016
https://thermofun.com/thermofun-club-members-volume-3-thermomix-recipe-e-cookbook/
50g Chicken Rice Pies - ThermoFun Club Members 2017
https://thermofun.com/thermomix-recipe-ecookbook-members-volume-4/
50g Cream Cheese with Cashew, Basil and Parmesan Dip
50g Creamy Garlic Marinara
50g Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken - ThermoFun Club Members 2018
50g Lasagna Soup - ThermoFun Club Members 2014
50g Mini Zucchini Cheese Bites
50g Tuna Rice Pie – ThermoFun Members Club 2016
https://thermofun.com/thermofun-club-members-volume-3-thermomix-recipe-e-cookbook/
50g White Bean, Pea and Lemon Risotto – ThermoFun Members Club 2015
https://thermofun.com/thermofun-2015-club-member-recipe-e-cookbook/
60g Baby Spinach with Cashew and Parmesan Dip
60g Basil and Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
60g Basil, Cashew and Parmesan Dip
60g Basil Pesto Pizza - Meals in a Jiffy Cookbook
60g Chicken Pasta with Creamy Coriander Lime Sauce
60g Chicken, Sun-dried Tomato & Mushroom Pasta
60g Doggy Meatloaf
60g Ham & Mushroom Penne Carbonara
60g Penne with Vodka
60g Spinach, Mushroom and Ricotta Cannelloni – ThermoFun Club Members 2015
https://thermofun.com/thermofun-2015-club-member-recipe-e-cookbook/
60g Tuna, Mushroom Pasta Casserole
60g White Bean and Parmesan Dip - ThermoFun Club Members 2015
https://thermofun.com/thermofun-2015-club-member-recipe-e-cookbook/
65g Exotic Thai Cashew Dip
65g Roasted Pumpkin, Cashew & Parmesan Dip
65g Rocket, Cashew and Parmesan Chunky Dip
70g Tomato Herb and Parmesan Muffins
80g Baked Ravioli with Bacon and Broccoli
100g Cheese Crackers
100g Cheesy Polenta - ThermoFun Members Club 2016
https://thermofun.com/thermofun-club-members-volume-3-thermomix-recipe-e-cookbook/
100g Chorizo Pasta Bake - ThermoFun Club Members 2015
https://thermofun.com/thermofun-2015-club-member-recipe-e-cookbook/
100g Ravioli Passata
120g Rosemary and Parmesan Crackers
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