Techie Tuesday - Uses for Parmesan Cheese

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 Pasta25g   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 Dip30g   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 Dip40g    Crisp Seed Crackers   -  ThermoFun Club Members 2016
https://thermofun.com/thermofun-club-members-volume-3-thermomix-recipe-e-cookbook/

40g    Fettuccine Carbonara
40g   Italian Chicken Risoni40g    Pasta with Basil Pesto and Cherry Tomatoes

40g  Pasta with Creamy Tomato & Bacon Sauce45g    Sun-dried Tomato Pesto
50g    Cajun Chorizo Alfredo
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   Chilli Tuna Fettuccine

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    Spaghetti and Meatballs

50g    Spaghetti Bolognese

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   Bourbon Street Prawns

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

80g   Fettuccine Alfredo

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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