Using the rind of Parmesan cheese

[laredo]

I have read on this board to save parmesan cheese rinds to put in stews and soups.

I bought some packaged rinds yesterday (had not seen them before as such!).

I read in the NYT to grill them for sandwiches.

If you have a good use, would you please share it with me?

Thanks!

[iheartcooking]

Where can you buy packaged parm rinds??? Never seen such a thing.
I'd throw mine into cooking pasta sauce. And podsiy toss a couple to my puppy ;)

[Jay F]

<<Where can you buy packaged parm rinds?>>

Whole Foods sells them here, right on the P-R display table. I buy my P-R elsewhere (Pennsylvania Macaroni in Pittsburgh, PA) for $13.49 a pound, btw, instead of the $18.98/lb. WF charges.

[Janskitchen]

I would add one side note. Careful w/your initial seasoning as the rind will add saltiness to the dish. I learned the hard way.

[malabargold]

Sometimes advertsed as "dog chews"

Place in pasta water

[danionavenue]

soups for sure

[Spot]

I've found they don't add much to the result, or at least not more than a handful of freshly grated at the end, so I cut our parm rinds into small pieces for dog snacks, which my dogs truly adore.

[laredo]

My rinds don't either, shrinkrap. :<)

Here you go:
http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.co...

Scroll down to the Comments for the sandwich post.

[Shrinkrap]

Cool! I don't know about a sandwich, but the "toasted rinds" link callscfor pieces 1/2 to 1/4 inch thick. Sounds like mine!

[Den]

If I have them I put rinds in simmering tomato sauce...

[Shrinkrap]

"I read in the NYT to grill them for sandwiches."

Is there a link? My rinds don't seem to have enough cheese for a sandwich.

[laredo]

Thanks to all for your help!

[jenscats5]

Last time I made a quick red sauce, I stuck a rind in it whilst simmering....

[HillJ]

added to the risotto pot at the start.
buried in a bowl of hot cooked pasta for 5 mins.

[Jay F]

I use them when I make chicken or vegetable or bean soup.

[ChiliDude]

I have used them in homemade minestrone, and I fish them out before serving or storing the minestrone in the fridge or freezer.

I'm not sure that I'd like eating them in a sandwich. I much more prefer provolone.

[bushwickgirl]

+1 for the minestrone.

[hill food]

oh yes, not a nibble product (much)

[wyogal]

I've just used them in soup.

[hotoynoodle]

also good in the liquid for cooking beans and lentils.