Parmesan
of or from Parma, in northern Italy.
(sometimes lowercase)Also called Parmesan cheese . a hard, dry variety of Italian cheese made from skim milk, usually grated and sprinkled over pasta dishes and soups.
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How to use Parmesan in a sentence
In medium size bowl, using a fork, blend together eggs, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
Add the crème fraîche, Parmesan, and lemon juice and check the seasoning.
Add the lettuce leaves, grated Parmesan cheese and the croutons.
For example, what is labeled as “Parmesan cheese” in the U.S. is not produced in its original heartland of Emilia Romagna.
Dust the surface of the fennel with the salt and pepper, then evenly distribute the grated Parmesan over the gratin.
Fry in clarified dripping, and pour over the dish any white or green vegetable ragot, made hot; grate Parmesan over all.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode | Harriet A. de SalisCut some fillets of grouse into cutlet shapes, also some slices of fried bread; sprinkle the latter with grated Parmesan cheese.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode | Harriet A. de SalisLet it all boil till the macaroni is tender, then add a tablespoonful of Parmesan cheese and an ounce of butter.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode | Harriet A. de SalisIt is also served as an entrée raw, the stalks stuffed with Parmesan cheese.
The Complete Bachelor | Walter GermainMeanwhile she was smiling and praising the vegetable soup sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
December Love | Robert Hichens
British Dictionary definitions for Parmesan
/ (ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn, ˈpɑːmɪˌzæn) /
of or relating to Parma or its inhabitants
a native or inhabitant of Parma
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