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My View on Brie vs. Camembert

Camembert is considered the top dog of soft cheeses but I think it's a farse! Brie is much tastier, it's creamier, smoother and not so smeely for starters. Also, it's considerably cheaper (in the UK anyway). I'm willing to consider that perhaps deep-fried camambert may top just a simple slab of brie - but give me a chunk of both and I'll pick the brie every time. Some people will point out, rightfully so, that there's not really any difference betweent he two, they just originated from different regions in France - but these days I think there is a distinct difference, particularly in smell - and brie wins it!

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Is brie better than camembert?

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Célia says:

I'm French, and both I and my bf agree: we are big fans of brie and both dislike camembert -too smelly, not subtle at all... whereas brie is... smooth, creamy, and so wonderful! =)

Big Paul says:

camembert all the way baby!

Philmo says:

I like brie the best, the taste is creamier.

Becca_jayne says:

brie!!!

piet says:

yes

cherisorganics says:

Brie every time

No way, give me camembert every time!

Mobibella says:

We prefer camembert

Patrick says:

camembert is much better. brie has no taste, it's too weak

Sarah says:

I prefer camembert - it's got a stronger, earthier taste which I like.

 

Recipes with Brie

This is a selection of great recipes that use Brie. Vote for your favourite or even add your own!

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Smoked Chicken and Brie Fusilli

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Cranberry-Filled Brie

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Mussel, Bacon and Brie Tartlet

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Baked brie

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How is Brie Made?

Brie is made from pasteurised or unpasteurised milk and it can by skimmed or whole. Once the curd is ready, it is cast into molds using a ladle with holes in it. The molds are filled with several thin layers of cheese and drained for about 1 day.

Once the cheese is removed from the molds it is salted and inoculated with Penicillium candidum (a fungus). This fungus creates the light crust found on brie and softens the cheese as it gets to the centre. (It ripens from the outside in). It is generally ages in a cellar for at least 4 weeks.

Recipes with Camembert

Although I do prefer Brie, there are some great camembert recipes out there. Here are a selection of favourites - vote for your favourite or add your own! Oh and by the way, you can make most of these recipes with brie instead if you can't bear to avoid your favourite cheese!

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Chorizo and Camembert omelette

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How is Camembert made?

Camembert is made in essentially the samwe way as brie but for traditional Camembert you have to use the fresh raw milk of Norman cows because is has a high fat content and is rich in vitamins and proteins.

Once the milk is curdled, it is inoculated with Penicillium camemberti bacterium. Then the curd is packed into molds and aged. It has to age for at least 21 days.

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  • Adelaide Jun 30, 2008 @ 7:09 am | delete
    Well it seems that everyone loves brie like me so far - although it would be good to see some camembert lovers battling for their side!
  • TopStyleTravel Jun 5, 2008 @ 7:39 am | delete
    I learned something today. I have enjoyed Brie, but never Camembert cheese. Something new to try.
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