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"Rodney Myrvaagnes" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 04:11:54 +0000 (UTC),
> wrote:
>
>>I use Parmesan cheese infrequently, and whenever I want to use it the
>>hunk I have in the refrigerator is usually bad. I'm looking for a way
>>to store Parmesan cheese so that I can have it on hand and it will stay
>>fresh for more than a few weeks. Here's what I've done so far:
>>
>>1: In a ZipLock bag. This remained moist but got moldy.
>>
>>2: Wrapped in parchment paper, and then put in a ZipLock bag. This
>>remained moist, and took longer to get moldy -- only a slight improvement.
>>This is how I store all my other cheeses and it works quite well. But
>>granted, I use up the other cheeses faster than I use the Parmesan.
>>
>>3: Wrapped in parchment paper; no Ziplock. This didn't get moldy,
>>but it dried out quite a bit, and was really difficult to grate (and I
>>have a rather extensive selection of graters, from a cheap $5. one to
>>several Microplanes).
>>
> Just scrape the mold off.
>

Wrap tightly in 2 layers of plastic wrap.

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