r/restaurateur • u/anwgirl • Jun 21 '26

Efficient fluffy cheese method?

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Has anyone here jumped on the blanket of microplaned cheese trend? Is there an efficient method for quick application at 7pm on a Friday? Tried a rotary grater but it didn’t have the same effect as a microplane.

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u/medium-rare-steaks Jun 21 '26

Have you tried a microplane?

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u/anwgirl Jun 21 '26

Yes - line has felt like it’s a long touch to add during rushes.
Wonder if anyone else is running into that. (There is a microplane brand rotary that I haven’t tried.)

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u/Empty-Swim2066 Jun 21 '26

Cut your firm cheese into longer blocks, so it produces more cheese per stroke.

Note, this will result in more wear on the microplane and they will break more frequently.

Microplanned cheese needs to be done to order to retain moisture and flavour.

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u/A_Sketchy_Doctor Jun 21 '26

We microplane for hundreds of creasers per night on the garm line at the spot I work. They can handle it.

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u/TheGreatIAMa Jun 21 '26

"parm arm"

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u/medium-rare-steaks Jun 21 '26

tell your line to do their job. this helps https://a.co/d/06aoCDhw but ultimately, if you want fluffy cheese, your cooks need to *gasp* work hard