"DavidW" > wrote in message
...
>I bought some parmesan cheese at a delicatessen and got them to grate it
>just to
> save me the trouble, but their machine grates it too finely IMO. I don't
> think
> grated parmesan should be the consistency of talcum powder (okay, slight
> exaggeration, but it's very fine). I could get a coarser result myself
> with a
> hand grater, but I was wondering if anyone knows of an electrical kitchen
> device, or an attachment for a food processor, that would do a similar
> job.

That *is* what grated means. Perhaps you wanted shredded? And if it's
really good Parmesiano Reggiano, I think it is best to grate or shred as
needed.

I have never tried that type of cheese in a FP. I have done cheddar. For
that I just use a Microplane. Or if I want big pieces, a peeler.