Parmesan Dust
Parmesan Dust is a finely ground mixture of microwave-puffed Parmigiano Reggiano® cheese. Use it for your Parmigiano Reggiano Truffles or when you make a Parmigiano Reggiano Martini to rim the glass. Make a savory spread by mixing cream cheese with store-bought chutney, shape into a ball, roll in Parmesan Dust, and serve with crackers. These are just a few suggestions for using Parmesan Dust.

Parmesan Dust is made in a similar way to our recipe for Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Rind Puffs. The only difference is you have to remove the outermost rind from the cheese before microwaving because it is difficult to pulverize afterwards. Once the crispy cheese slices are microwaved and cooled, you pulverize them in a food processor or put them into a zipper bag and pulverize them with a rolling pin, thus creating a truly unique crunchy-textured Parmesan Dust.
Servings Prep Time
6people 5minutes
Cook Time
5minutes
Servings Prep Time
6people 5minutes
Cook Time
5minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Remove the rind with the pin dots from the cheese and cut the cheese in even slices. Keep the slices 1/8- to 3/16-inch thick. We used slices that were ¾-inch wide and three inches long for the photos with this recipe.
  2. Cut pieces of parchment to fit your microwave. We used 6- x 8-inch pieces for the photos with this recipe.
  3. Put three slices of Parmigiano Reggiano on a piece of parchment, transfer to your microwave. Microwave on high for about 45 seconds. The cheese will bubble up fiercely and will get very hot. (We used a 1150-watt microwave. If your microwave has a lower wattage, you may need to adjust the cooking time.)
  4. Remove the hot parchment from the microwave, and remove the hot crispy cheese slices from the parchment. Discard the parchment and let the crispy cheese slices cool on a rack to firm them up. Once the crispy cheese slices are cool, pulverize them in a food processor or put them into a zipper bag and pulverize them with a rolling pin.
  5. Note: Parmesan Dust will keep in an airtight container for a few weeks in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Parmesan Dust
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 258mg 11%
Potassium 125mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 1g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin A 3%
Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 37%
Iron 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.