Brie 1kg

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This Brie is made by the third generation of the Dongé family, Luc and Jean-Michel. Their grandfather, Étienne Dongé, set the dairy up in 1930, and the Dongé family remains one of the last seven producers of Brie de Meaux. Brie" is a style of cheese, and is not in itself a protected name, although some regional bries are protected.

Extra cream is added to both double and triple-crème cheeses before the curd is produced. A double-crème cheese contains between 60 and 75 percent butterfat, according to French regulations. Some Brie, Camembert, and homegrown Mount Alice are examples of this kind of cheese. Is Brie an odiferous cheese?The hour time slot can be changed via parcelforce this can not be done by us. Cheeses of Muswell Hill is not liable for missed delivery so please ensure you instruct parcelforce a time & place that works for you. Brie is produced as a wheel; a segment, or a whole wheel, may be bought. [17] The white rind is edible. [18] The cheese is ready to eat when the outside is firm, and the inside is slightly bouncy and resilient. Underripe Brie is stiff to the touch; overripe Brie is creamier and almost runny. [19] The cheese is sometimes served baked. [20] Storage [ edit ] Brie is a type of soft, creamy cheese. It typically has a cylindrical shape and comes in round or oblong varieties. In the United States, brie is often sold as an individual wheel with a diameter of 6 inches (15 cm). Brie de Meaux is an unpasteurized round cheese with a diameter of 36 to 37cm (14 to 15in), and a weight of about 2.8kg (6.2lb). Manufactured in the town of Meaux in the Brie region of northern France since the 8th century, it was originally known as the "Queen's Cheese", or, after the French Revolution, the "Queen of Cheeses," [4] and was eaten by all social classes. It was granted the protection of Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) status in 1980. It is produced primarily in the eastern part of the Parisian basin. However the recipe is intriguing and I’m sure would be delicious, making a great centrepiece for a party platter as well as a fantastic way to get people who don’t know one another at a dinner party to become firm friends very fast as they politely squabble over the last delicious morsel: no-one surely can stay stand-offish while dealing with gooey molten cheese dripping from their fingers!

Once softened, simply slice your brie into small wedges, without removing the edible, flavorful rind. Perfect for salads, sandwiches, and pasta, your brie is ready to be enjoyed in a variety of delectable dishes. The “large wheel of brie” is a wheel of cheese that is usually made from cow’s milk, and has a diameter between 10 and 20 inches.

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To eat Brie, first remove it from your refrigerator and let it rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes. This allows the brie to become softer and more flavorful as it warms. The Marin French Cheese Company in California has made an unaged cheese since 1865 described as "fresh brie". Brie cheese, like goat cheese, has a mild taste and a rich texture that goes well with almost any sweet or savory jam. If in doubt, choose for red fruits: Strawberry jam and brie (a perennial favorite with or without a glass of champagne) Cherry preserves on brie (try them baked together in puff pastry) Is Brie a Keto dieter? Of course, what better to pair with Brie than more cheese? Having multiple cheeses to choose from will thrill your guests. For aesthetic purposes, we recommend having an odd number of cheeses on a cheese plate. Arranging them according to flavor, from mildest to strongest will ensure a fantastic taste experience. For instance, try starting with Président Brie for its creamy texture, building to nutty Président Don Bernardo Manchego, and finishing the journey with delectable Président Le Bleu.