Grating Cheddar Type Cheeses

[Cuilidh]

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?

[CreamPuff63]

15-20 seconds, Speed 8

[achookwoman]

Marina,  listen for a Change of sound.

[Cuilidh]

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?)!!!!

[Wonder]

I turbo a couple of times checking for the right consistency each time.

[achookwoman]

marina,  good you have worked out what works for you.

[cookie1]

I chop my mozzarella and peak in the top as it goes.

[Meagan]

I think cutting your pieces evenly about 1.5 cm square helps too. I also watch through the hole.

[judydawn]

I'm a hole watcher too but with a torch 

[nazar]

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.

[Cuilidh]

What a good idea, Nazar, I will give that a try - and you hole watchers are right, I must start doing that as well.

[Bedlam]

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!

[Cuilidh]

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).

[Bedlam]

Yes, not a good sleeper...possibly age related ! Forget this is live, gives it away.

[Cuilidh]

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.