Made Chicken Parm for Dinner - Trip Report with Pics!!!

[samjjones]

All - Dids note about pre-shredded cheese is good; i.e., don't use it. Pre-shredded cheese has a chemical/preservative added to it to prevent the cheese from sticking together/lumping. The additive also prevents the cheese from melting completely. Maybe its just me, but I also find that pre-shredded cheese often tastes funky, too.

Its perfectly easy to buy a 1 lb. block of whole mozzarella, and to shred it yourself using a collander. Then, just put it into a couple of bags and freeze for future servings.

Even better, see if your local supermarket/deli sells fresh mozzarella, and use that.

[Fast Food Knight]

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Its perfectly easy to buy a 1 lb. block of whole mozzarella, and to shred it yourself using a collander.

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Sam,

How does this work?

OP,

I have a great recipe for homemade sauce. PM me if you ever want to try it.

[Baloosh]

Excellent job, OP.

Goonswithspoons ahoy.

We need a food sub-forum.

[samjjones]

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Sam,

How does this work?


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It doesn't work, because I was wrong!

I was referring to , which is actually called...wait for it...a GRATER.

This is a colander, and its only obvious use is for draining.

[Fast Food Knight]

Damn, I thought maybe this was a new and less painstaking method for shredding cheese. I inevitably get all frustrated and knick myself on my grater. But fresh shredded cheese really is INFINITELY better than the prepackaged stuff, so it's worth the pain and suffering.

[4_2_it]

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Damn, I thought maybe this was a new and less painstaking method for shredding cheese. I inevitably get all frustrated and knick myself on my grater. But fresh shredded cheese really is INFINITELY better than the prepackaged stuff, so it's worth the pain and suffering.

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[Fast Food Knight]

Recently, every day of my life I see things and think "Oooh wedding registry item!" Does that mean I'm getting old? Or just a typical girl? :-/

[firstyearclay]

Great job Cappy.

Will you offer delivery services to other cities?

fyc

[samjjones]

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Damn, I thought maybe this was a new and less painstaking method for shredding cheese. I inevitably get all frustrated and knick myself on my grater. But fresh shredded cheese really is INFINITELY better than the prepackaged stuff, so it's worth the pain and suffering.

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Hard cheeses only, I thought.

[4_2_it]

Sam,

Could be, but I have yet to encounter a cheese that this baby couldn't conquer (but I only eat 3-4 different types).