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KitchenAid- cheese grater attachment?

15 years ago

I have a question about the cheese grater attachment for the KitchenAid. The other day, I used the grater that comes with the Rachel Ray food processor to grate marbled cheese and Monterey Jack cheese, but it did not go well. I think the cheese was too soft. Would I have the same problem with the KA attachment? I'm just wondering what everyone else's experience is.

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country_sunshine
15 years ago
I don't have a KA cheese grater, and I don't use the food processor for the job neither.. I found a hand held cheese grater by Kitchen Aid that does a superb job. I don't use anything else at all anymore... I found it at WalMart for around $10...

Carolyn
Lars
15 years ago
I have the KA cheese grater, and I like it so much that I leave it on all the time, except when I am making dough. It works very well even for soft cheese like Mozzarella. Mozzarella doesn't come out looking like other grated cheeses, but it does come out in a form that is usable. I use the fine grater for Parmesan, as it takes less effort than using a microplane, but I do use that as well. I don't use the slicing blades that came with the KA grater, but the two I do use make it comletely worthwhile.

Lars
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If you have a KA mixer, you can buy a grater attachment for it, which is what I use, and it works great on Parmesan, although I also often use the Microplane, like Colleen. However, if I want to grate a lot of Parmesan, it is much easier to use the KA attachment. It is also very easy to clean, usually just with a damp cloth, although I put the grater part into the DW. You might be able to find a small food processor that has a grating wheel, but I do not know of one, other than the adapter for the large Cuisinart. Lars
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ci_lantro
15 years ago
Try spraying the food processor grater blade w/ some cooking spray (PAM). It makes a world of difference when grating softer cheeses like mozzarella.

Also works well when you're using a plain old box grater. Makes cleanup easier, too, because the cheese doesn't load up nearly so much.

Another tip is to make sure the cheese is very cold.
susan_on
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks, everyone. Ci lantro, I will definitely try those tips.
Terri_PacNW
15 years ago
I have an old Oster electric grater/grider/slicer...and I will freeze mozz in chunks that fit in the hopper for about 15 minutes..so it doesn't get all gummy.
susan_on
Original Author
15 years ago
I will do that. Thanks, Terri!

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