Is it possible to freeze parmesan and store it in a freezer?

Delicacy cheeses of long ripening, as a rule, are expensive, so the housewives try to preserve the piece remaining after cooking. A common question - is it possible to freeze parmesan in a freezer? Can. When freezing and thawing, it practically does not lose its taste. The maximum shelf life in the freezer is 6 months.

How to store parmesan in the freezer?

You can freeze cheese. It makes sense to do this if the product could not be used fully or the packaging was not sealed. It will be stored in the freezer for a long time, up to six months (at temperatures below 8 degrees).

There are some features that are important to consider when freezing:

• Parmesan is a very hard cheese, it can be frozen whole.
• If you plan to use the product a little, it will be correct to first divide it into portions (50, 100, 200 g each).
• Grated Parmesan can also be frozen!
• Use moisture resistant and airtight packaging. You can wrap cheese in a bag, wax paper or foil. Then it should be additionally placed in a sealed container.
• Sign the package. Be sure to indicate the grade, date of freezing and expiration date.

Sometimes after freezing, the cheese becomes crumbly and crumbles easily. This does not affect the taste. Use it for cooking dishes and sauces.

Defrost cheese gradually. The slower it thaws, the better it will retain moisture and its original taste. The frozen product must first be transferred from the freezer to the refrigerator first.

Other long-term storage methods

Hard cheese is stored in the refrigerator for a long time if a number of conditions are met. The best option is to put it in a vacuum bag. Such packages are constantly used in a professional kitchen, and they are increasingly being bought for the home. Parmesan packaged or self-sealed in a film is stored at a temperature of +2 to +8 and at a humidity of 90% for 6 months (on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator).

Another method involves storing in a refrigerator in parchment paper and foil. You must first wrap a piece of cheese in paper, and then wrap it with foil on top. If it is grated, you can make a bag of parchment - a kind of cone-shaped cup. Double packaging will prevent the breakdown of enzymes, weathering, drying out, as well as the absorption of odors. In this form, parmesan can be stored in the refrigerator for about 10 days.

In large pieces, cheese is better preserved than grated or cut.

Parmesan is a very hard cheese and is stored longer than other varieties. Vacuum packaging provides safety for 6 months. And no matter where - in the refrigerator or in the freezer. It makes sense to freeze cheese only when the packaging is opened and the product is not planned to be used in the next 10 days.