KenK wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> I have two bags of store-brand finely shredded sharp cheddar. They
> were in the refrigerator 'Crisper' drawer. One is normal, as I
> purchaded it - loose cheese shreds. In the other unopened package the
> cheese has formed a hard oval lump. Is there and way to salvage this
> as shredded cheese, or do I have to use it as lump of regular
> unshredded firm cheddar cheese and slice it to use it?
>
> Anyone have any ideas why this happened?
>
> TIA

If it's not too bad, it will re-shred by hand for use on a pizza or
something. It will definately melt (if a melty type) for mac-n-cheese.
I assume it was sealed and not moldy.

Carol

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