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Extra-Hard Cheeses

This page first published: Mar 27, 2004 · Modified: Jun 23, 2018 · by CooksInfo. Copyright © 2019

Extra-Hard is a term used to describe a group of various cheeses that are hard and brittle.

These cheeses get so hard because they are low-fat and low-moisture. In addition to grating well, they are usually aged up to 3 years to develop a sharp flavour.

Some versions of Extra-Hard Cheeses may be sold when they are younger as Semi-Firm Cheeses.

Storage Hints

Extra-Hard Cheeses were developed as low-moisture and low-fat cheeses precisely so that they would store and ship well. If you wrap a piece of Extra-Hard Cheese well, and refrigerate it of course, you should be able to store it for up to a few months.

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