dairy free alternative to Parmesan?

[Triathlon13]

Hi!

I want to make this risotto from Alton Brown but it asks for 2 ounces of grated parmesan (1/2 cup)--it might be ok without it--but does anyone know an alternative I can use to this? Any ideas would be great!!!

Thanks,
Michelle

[charley]

You might try nutritional yeast (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutritional_yeast).

[Triathlon13]

Thanks so much-this is great! I am super excited about this-I have never heard of this-thanks so much!!!

Michelle

[PattiA]

You could also try this company's (http://www.galaxyfoods.com/ourbrands/usa/rice.asp)rice-based parmesan substitute. Click here (http://www.galaxyfoods.com/findproducts.asp) to find out where you can buy it.

Vegan resources can be very helpful to you since vegans don't consume dairy.

[HeathDW]

This might sound strange, but I often make my risotto without parmesan (and don't miss it). So you could also try that.

[dulcius]

You might try nutritional yeast (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutritional_yeast).

I use just plain nutritional yeast. But you can also make a parmesan sub that is very good by processing nutritional yeast with lightly toasted sesame seeds. It helps give it a better mouth feel. But we use nutritional yeast on everything, we keep it in a shaker bottle and my boys call it sprinkles.