What makes parmesan

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Share this article via comment Share this article via facebook Share this article via twitter. Search our recipes for great ideas for cheese trays , game-day gatherings, and weeknight dinners. Or scroll down for the on how parmesan cheese is made around the world — and right here in Wisconsin. Cheesemakers have been making parmesan cheese — or Parmigiano-Reggiano as it's known in Italy — for nearly 9 centuries.

How is parmesan cheese made today? Nearly the same as it's been made since day one. Parmesan starts off as skimmed cow's milk to which bacteria is added -- thermophilic lactic acid bacteria, to be exact. After heating the mixture, rennet is added to curdle the milk. The curd is broken up into rice-sized pieces and left to settle for about an hour. It's then strained through muslin and placed into large cheese molds or wheels and immersed in a salt brine for about three weeks to give the parmesan its signature salty flavor.

After brining, the wheels are stored in an aging room for 12 to 36 months or more, where they are cleaned and turned every 7 to 10 days. The cheese aging process gives parmesan its complex flavor and granular texture.

Parmesan cheese in the US and other parts of the world is made the same way as the cheese in Italy. However, the diet of the cows that produce the milk for parmesan may be different in various parts of the world, giving each version of parmesan cheeses a slightly different flavor. Parmesan cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese are essentially the same product.

Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheese made in a specific region of Italy, while parmesan cheese is the name for a similar cheese made in other parts of the world. How is parmesan cheese made in Wisconsin?

We let the professionals do their thing. We have more than 1, licensed cheesemakers in Wisconsin. Yes, you must have a license to make cheese in Wisconsin.