Parmeggiano Reggiano in the refrigerator? Last time I've spent $8.00 for a small fraction of it and it collected mold inside a plastic container.
Your help is very much appreciated,rocco.
I just keep it loosely in a plastic bag. You are better off letting a bit of air get at it so it won't rot...Air tight container will just trap in the moisture so you will get mold..
I just keep it loosely in a plastic bag. You are better off letting a bit of air get at it so it won't rot...Air tight container will just trap in the moisture so you will get mold..
Interesting. I've kept it for months in the fridge in a plastic bag.
Occasionally when I find it at a really good price, I buy a few pounds. It's an aged cheese, so if it's held at the right temperature and humidity, it should just keep aging indefinitely. It can be frozen, too.I do this. Rarely keep it for more than a couple of weeks, but then I don't buy in large quantities either. I've had it in the fridge in a Zip Lock bag for well over a month at times with no mold issues.
Now, a block of cheddar can start to mold in a week once it's out of the supermarket packaging, but parmesan seems to be much more durable.