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Questions Doubts and Requests => Questions? Technical Issues? The Survival Guide => Topic started by: Cuilidh on November 12, 2011, 12:59:32 am
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Can anyone tell me the trick to successfully grating cheddar type cheese? Whenever I try doing it I end up with a gluggy lump smeared all around my bowl. Possibly a speed problem?
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15-20 seconds, Speed 8
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Marina, listen for a Change of sound.
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I found that just under 10 seconds at speed 8 for cheddars seems to work. By the time you hear the sound changing it's just a wee bit too late. Parmesan is a much easier cheese to grate (why can't they all be like that?)!!!!
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I turbo a couple of times checking for the right consistency each time.
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marina, good you have worked out what works for you.
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I chop my mozzarella and peak in the top as it goes.
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I think cutting your pieces evenly about 1.5 cm square helps too. I also watch through the hole.
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I'm a hole watcher too but with a torch ;D
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l found this on someones blog l tried it and it worked for me
Grated Cheese
for topping pizzas, lasagnes, vegetables etc.
When grating cheeses that have a higher moisture content (e.g. cheddar, mozzarella) add 1 tsp flour to the TM bowl before chopping on speed 8. This will help the cheese to chop to a consistency that is easier for distributing on your pizza and other dishes.
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What a good idea, Nazar, I will give that a try - and you hole watchers are right, I must start doing that as well.
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I hate it when I find people have trouble with something that has always worked for me, it tends to place a curse. I haven't ever had trouble grating my cheese ( I am a hole watcher) not looking forward to the next time, it will probably smear!
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You'll be fine Bedlam, just go for it (are you suffering insomnia at the moment - it's very early over your side of the country just now).
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Yes, not a good sleeper...possibly age related ! Forget this is live, gives it away.
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It's happened to me a couple of times as well, this is a good place to be when you are looking for comfortable friends to sympathise and see you through.
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No need for sympathies, am very happy, just out of sync! Crio bur seems to keep the energy up though. We had a party sat night didn't get to bed until after 2am then up at 6 cleaning up so went to bed at 8pm last night and DH wokevme as he came to bed at 1.30 unfortunately I feel spritely now but will probably fall in a heap again early tonight.
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I'm a hole watcher too but with a torch ;D
Ah, yes! Don't you wish Thermomix would offer a transparent lid ! ! !
I'd be more than happy to pay for a transparent lid as an extra accessory.
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I do speed 5-6 and never have an problem so maybe try reducing the speed?