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parmesan alternative

eske · 2010-04-10 12:25:49

Hey Fellow Food-Geeks any recommendations for an Irish hard cheese that would work as a Parmesan alternative? preferable something i can pick up in superquinn but I'll go to sheridens if I have to cheers

10-04-2010 12:25pm

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eske

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Hey Fellow Food-Geeks

any recommendations for an Irish hard cheese that would work as a Parmesan alternative?

preferable something i can pick up in superquinn but I'll go to sheridens if I have to

cheers

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#2 10-04-2010 1:42pm

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You could try Mature Desmond. It is quite strong though.

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#3 10-04-2010 1:51pm

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Mature Desmond, Mature Gabriel (West Cork Natural Cheese Company), Regato, Parmazano (vegan) and Pecorino.

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#4 10-04-2010 2:00pm

eske

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@Miaireland @tricky d cheers guys

would like to keep it Irish so I'll try the Mature Desmond and the Mature Gabriel

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#5 12-04-2010 10:20am

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Grana Padano - you can get this in most shops. Looks very like Parmesean, and it tastes great.

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#6 12-04-2010 11:03am

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There's a cheese called Desmond?

this I have to try:D

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#7 01-05-2010 2:02am

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pecirino is another good alternative,parmasan blocls are cheap in aldi.:rolleyes:

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#8 01-05-2010 2:38pm

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+1 on the Gabriel or Desmond (to be honest, I'm not sure I can tell them apart)!

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