What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Elevated Edibles: Wheel of Camembert! To eat or not to eat the rind, that is the question. The answer? It’s totally up to you. As a general rule, the natural rinds of soft cheeses like Brie and Camembert are safe to eat. Some people can’t get past the idea that the rind looks “moldy”, simply because it appears white and fluffy. That essence is called “bloomy”, which sounds much more appealing in my opinion. If you’re a mushroom-lover, you may detect an earthy aroma that delivers a lusty taste. Bottom line: if it weren’t for the rind, the interior wouldn’t be nearly as creamy and buttery as it is. My advice for first-timers? Give it a try. With the luscious fruit, crunchy nuts, and raw honey you may find yourself giving it a fair chance.
WHEEL OF CAMEMBERT
Ingredients:
1 wheel of Camembert cheese, with wrapping removed and discarded
1-2 tablespoons raspberry jam, warmed
1/2 cup red raspberries
2 tablespoons Tupelo raw honey
2 tablespoons pistachios, roughly chopped
Multigrain baked crackers
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the wheel of Camembert cheese onto prepared pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the top and sides of the rind feel soft to the touch. Another sign is when areas of gooey cheese begin to ooze through the rind. Meanwhile, warm the raspberry jam 30 seconds in a microwave-safe dish. Stir. Gently add the raspberries; toss to coat. Transfer the baked Camembert cheese to a rimmed plate. Top the cheese wheel with raspberry compote. Drizzle raw honey over all. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios. Serve warm with multigrain crackers.
That looks stunning!!
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I must confess, I couldn’t stop myself. It was that good. 🍃🍒
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This is so pretty! Love those little wheels of cheese, like a blank canvas! PS LOVE the whole cheese, rind and all.
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Thank you. If you’re not nibbling on the rind, you’re missing out, in my opinion. 🍃🧀
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Agreed!
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It gets my vote! 😋
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I must use willpower lest I become bored with having it too often. 🍃🧀🍒
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Okay, but maybe once in a while throw all caution aside and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy 😋😘
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I kinda do that already. 🤣
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I don’t mind eating the rind, however I would much rather eat the gooey cheese inside 🙂
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I find the warm gooey cheese somewhat of a “reward” for cleaning my plate. 🤣
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Looks delicious! Cheese and fruit combinations are so tasty. I’m definitely for the whole cheese, rinds and all. 🙂
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I agree. Plus, just think of all those healthy nutrients. 👏👏👏
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Such a creative composition, Gail!
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Miss Priss, that’s me. 😜🍃🍒
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😄 👍
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Such a creative composition, Gail!
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Tasty right down to the plate. Then it’s gone. 🌟✨💫
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😄😄
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Wow, there’s a temptation.
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…just a little one. 🤣🍃🧀🍒
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What a fab idea using raspberries Gail.
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I. Love. Raspberries. 💕🍃
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Im drooling! 😋
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You’re worth it. 🍃🌸
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Yuuuummmmy! Thats looking so fantastic, i getting instantely very hungry for it. A “must do” this week! Thank you, Gail! Have a beautiful week, with another great ideas like in the past. Michael
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With cooler weather settling in, warm cheese is a comfort. 🍁🍂🌾
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Thats true, Gail! Will enjoy more often, and a lot of garlic too, as we are going into the next lockdown, and social distancing.
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Where are you from?
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Guess? Lol Germany, and there in the nowhere area, four kilometers away from the Czech border. Where Prague (CZ) and Munich are near 200 km far away to reach instantely. 😉
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I’m sorry about another lockdown. It’s no fun being a prisoner in your own home. Isolating healthy people doesn’t really make sense when the survival rate is in their favor. 🌿
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Thats true, Gail! Otherwise, here in the ruraliest of all Bavarian landscapes its life as normal. Much more sadier for citizens of bigger cities, and at least the small businesses. However, we will overcome, and our politicans will need to stabilisize democracy for future. Be well, stay save, and enjoy life, Gail!
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