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Hard cheese
Calories & nutrition facts
average
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 411 kcal —
- Protein 25 g 50%
- Carbohydrate 0.1 g 0%
- Fat 35 g 44%
- Saturated fat 22 g 108%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0.1 g —
- Sodium 687 mg 30%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 366 µg 41%
- Vitamin D 0.3 µg 2%
- Vitamin E 0.51 mg 3%
- Vitamin K 1.6 µg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.03 mg 3%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.43 mg 33%
- Niacin (B3) 0.1 mg 1%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.4 mg 8%
- Vitamin B6 0.12 mg 7%
- Biotin (B7) 3.5 µg 12%
- Folate (B9) 30 µg 8%
- Vitamin B12 1.6 µg 67%
Minerals
- Calcium 707 mg 54%
- Iron 0.33 mg 2%
- Magnesium 27 mg 6%
- Phosphorus 487 mg 39%
- Potassium 77 mg 2%
- Zinc 3.3 mg 30%
- Copper 0.04 mg 4%
- Manganese 0.02 mg 1%
- Selenium 10 µg 18%
- Iodine 41 µg 27%
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Questions about Hard cheese
How long does hard cheese keep once opened?
Wrap it in cheese paper or baking paper, then place it in a loosely closed container in the fridge; airtight plastic can trap moisture and encourage mould. Use it within a few weeks, and cut away a generous margin around a small mould spot on a firm cheese.
Can you freeze hard cheese?
Yes, but freezing can make it crumbly. Grate it first, freeze in small portions, and use it straight from frozen in sauces, soups or gratins rather than serving it on a cheeseboard.
How do you stop hard cheese clumping when you add it to a sauce?
Grate it finely and take the pan off the heat before stirring it in a handful at a time. A hard boil can make the cheese turn stringy or oily; loosen the sauce with a splash of pasta water if needed.
Which hard cheese is best for grating over pasta?
Choose a firm, well-aged cheese that grates into dry, fine shavings; it melts readily into pasta and risotto. For a sharper finish, use a mature cheese rather than a mild, young one.
What goes well with hard cheese on a cheeseboard?
Serve thin wedges with crisp apples or pears, grapes, crusty bread and a spoonful of chutney. A little goes a long way because hard cheese is concentrated in flavour.
Can you eat the rind of hard cheese?
A natural rind can be edible, though it may be tough or strongly flavoured; wax and cloth coverings are not for eating. For cooking, add a clean natural rind to a pot of soup or stew to deepen its savoury flavour, then remove it before serving.
Is hard cheese high in protein?
A 30 g portion provides 7.5 g of protein. It is also a source of calcium and is high in zinc.
Is hard cheese high in salt?
A 30 g portion contains 206 mg of sodium. The amount differs between cheeses, so a small slice or a fine grating can add flavour without using a large portion.
Source: CoFID (UK) 12-604 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
