Parmesan forgotten in the fridge: very hard – what to do with it?
Hey, i have forgotten some piece of parmesan in the fridge and it became very hard and oily when touched. since it is quite a large piece i was wondering if i could use it for a soup or stock or so. first thing that came to my mind was onion sous. has anyone experiences and tips? also, since it is quite annoying but i dont really know how to prevent it, how to store cheese over a longer period of time in the fridge without becoming dry and hard? thanks so much!
Guys! Marcella Hazan to the rescue... First, store your parmigiano wrapped in one layer of wax paper, then in another tight layer of aluminum foil, in the fridge. It will last almost forever this way. Then, if it does get too hard and dry, wrap the dried-out cheese in a layer of dampened cheesecloth, then in wax paper, then in foil. Leave it in the fridge for two days. Remove. It will be like new. Store as above. (Of course the rind can always be used for stews and soups and such, but you don'
