[Sca-cooks] Re: Armored Turnips

[Avraham haRofeh]

>>BTW, why did you use ground parmesan in place of the sliced cheese in the
>>recipe?
>>Jadwiga
>
>To add some flavor, specifically, and because parmesan is a period cheese.
It was cheapest as grated.

That's because the grated stuff in the green can isn't Parmigiano. It's
"Parmesan", and poor quality stuff, at that, which rarely tastes of anything
but salt. Cook's Illustrated did a tasting in 1999 which concluded that real
Parmigiano Reggiano had a depth and complexity of flavor and a smooth,
melting texture that the cheaper stuff couldn't match. The Reggiano  also
had 2/3 less salt than the cheaper brands. The only domestic Parmesan that
got any good comments was DiGiorno. In short, it may be more expensive, but
real Parmigiano Reggiano can make a world of difference in your dish.

Avraham

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