Do You Still Hate to Grate Cheese?

[lacychef]

I have the host use my product to finish grating if she doesn't have it - she usually buys it then.

Ahhh, nice

 

[Smashie]

I hate grating cheese but I dont buy the pre grated cheese. I have my Dh grate the cheese for me:blushing:

Hehehe, ME TOO!!!!:blushing:

 

[friday]

Dunno... I must be weird. I like my DCG. I don't have a dishwasher, but I don't have trouble getting the cheese out. If I leave it sit and get dry- I have to put it in a pot and boil the stuff out, but that doesn't happen very often. I grate at shows all the time... I love the thing. I am sort of afraid of the UM. I don't use it at shows if I can avoid it. I am terrified of cutting myself at a show (again...)

Alison

 

[bethsbiz]

I actually have found some very successful ways to use the deluxe cheese grater...but, in terms of frustration levels of myself and guests at shows, I intentionally don't take it to most shows cause I really don't like having a tool that I have to worry about working for me.

I do use it at home.

Of course it works perfect on hard cheeses...but I LOVE the microplane for that. If folks ask about it, I will offer my advise and also that for a different use, I suggest that the barrels are perfect to shredd small carrots and radishes, etc.

Mozzarrella actually seems to work better than cheddar cheese; not really sure why but less trouble.

My main method of telling people how to get soft cheeses not to stick is what I call "the Spritz and Smack" method. (This also gets a laugh). For soft cheese use, I spritz the inside and outside of the barrel. Put cheese in, press (not to hard as mentioned above), turn the handle, and then SMACK the unit over a bowl/plate when it fills up. With this method, I don't have to have the cheese right out of the fridge or freezer.

 

[friday]

Curious about the carrots and radishes for the DCG. I can grate cheese tickity boo, but I just end up with a sloppy mess when I grate carrots. What am I doing wrong?

 

[cathyskitchen]

I don't bring the cheese grater anymore, since it's not in the kit. If people ask questions about it, I answer, but I promote the Microplane Adjustable Grater more now, and use it more in my kitchen than I ever used my cheese grater. I've had more handles break on me than I can remember!! I hope the re-furbish that product soon - GRR! Don't get me started!!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I don't bring the cheese grater anymore, since it's not in the kit. If people ask questions about it, I answer, but I promote the Microplane Adjustable Grater more now, and use it more in my kitchen than I ever used my cheese grater. I've had more handles break on me than I can remember!! I hope the re-furbish that product soon - GRR! Don't get me started!!

My handles break too Cathy - and I know I can get it replaced - but it's a pain to do that. I would much rather use the Microplane.....and it's easier to clean!:thumbup:

 

[crissy11]

I have learned with cheddar cheese to cut the block in half and stick half of it in the microwave for 12 seconds then it glides thru the grater with no problems. Heating it brings the oils to the surface and no problems.
Everyone is amazed then.

 

[StacieB]

What's everyone's issue with grating cheese?
I use my cheese grater at every single show and sell several every time.
If you're grating soft cheese (mozz, chedd, etc), remember to barely squeeze - hardly any pressure at all...and nuke it for about 10 seconds first to release the oils.

I do this too and it works great!!