Cracking a wheel of parmigiano reggiano cheese whole foods. However, i properly learned how to eat parmesan, or more specifically parmigiano reggiano. The great parmigiano reggiano wheel cracking extravaganza our monthlong celebration of all things parmigiano reggiano ends in a very big way and youre invited. If you want to know more about parmigiano reggiano cheese, theres no better event in milwaukee for you than whole foods crack heard around the world, at 2 p. For the purposes of this record, cracking a cheese wheel means to cut the cheese into two equal halves by using a handheld knife to score a line around the. See more ideas about parmigiano reggiano, cheese and whole food recipes. Parmesan is a hard cheese manufactured in northern italy which costs around. Opening a wheel of parmesan cheese parmigiano reggiano. Cheese cracking has centuries of history and traditions local. Kirkland signature aged 24 months whole wheel parmigiano reggiano is imported from italy and made with the freshest milk from the famous parma and reggio emilio provinces in italy, parmigiano reggiano is the apex of italian cheese making and a symbol of italian culture and civilization. Usually though, you buy 8 ounces at a time, not a whole wheel.
Parmigiano reggiano is aged in 80 pound wheels, which must be cracked carefully by hand to preserve the cheeses integrity. Well be using an official 5piece knife set to crack the. Come watch us crack an 85lb wheel of consoriza del formaggio parmigiano reggiano. Fastest time to crack a wheel of parmigianoreggiano parmesan. The great parmigiano reggiano wheel cracking extravaganza. Matt nally, an employee in our pittsford cheese shop in rochester, ny demonstrates how we crack an 8085 pound wheel of parmigiano reggiano. Machineset level 1 this event has been marked mature level 1 due to the following, cracked, cracking. Genuine parmigiano reggiano wheels are split open a technique traditionally referred to as cracking rather than cut, hyvee deli manager cindy waldee said. How to crack a wheel of parmigiano reggiano culture cheese. Aged a minimum of 24 months, this product is brushed completely and regularly inspected to comply with the strict standards of the consortium parmigiano. Parma food tour parmigiano reggiano cheese factory visit.
The cracking of this aged, hefty wheel requires skill, knowledge, and strength. Plus, he shares lots of interesting tidbits and tips. It has been said that breaking into a wheel of aged parmigiano reggiano is like cracking open happiness, but it is also a centuries old tradition that requires five different types of knives and a. Eastern standard time est cheesemongers in our stores across the u. May 3, 2012, we got in a 36kg wheel of parmigiano reggiano, date stamped lug09 july 2009 just shy of 3 years old. Parmigiano reggiano cracking party wmilkfarm tickets, sun. Kirkland signature whole wheel parmigiano reggiano, 72 lbs. Sep 12, 2012 explore onlyparmesans board lets crack the wheel. Parmigianoreggiano or parmesan is an italian hard, granular cheese that is produced from.
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