What to do with loads of Brie cheese which are expiring soon?

2015-04-10 4:11 am
It's too fatty if I simply eat those all with wine.

I tried to use those for cooking, but the taste isn't strong enough liker chedder.

Any good way to use those all?

P.S. I don't have an oven

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2015-04-10 5:09 am
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Aged brie will have a stronger flavor and the rind will become crumbly. Eat it alone, with fruit, nuts, or bread. Brie is so good. If you can resist just shoving the entire wheel in your face, it's practically even better when combined with the power of other delicious things. Try it with:

Apples or pears
Fig jam or tart cherry compote or honey
French bread
Almonds or candied walnuts
White crackers---------------- Pair it with a drink. Brie goes great with champagne, but also well with certain wines and beers. Wines with more acidity go better with this cheese, while beers with more heartiness about them (like a good stout) will complement the flavor.[1]

Soft cheeses like brie tend to pair very well with dry Riesling, Marsanne, or Viognier wines. A lighter red wine (like Pinot Noir) works well too for it's the delicate yet rich flavour that contrasts nicely with the mellowness of brie.
Not looking to drink it with alcohol? No problem. Apple cider and similar juices also go well. The lighter and fresher the better.---- Know if it's bad. Brie generally only keeps for a couple of weeks.[2] Here's a few things to keep in mind when looking at your wheel:

Underripe brie will be hard to the touch. The outside should be firm, but the inside will be slightly springy.
Note: Brie stops aging when it's sliced. If you already have a slice, it will not ripen any further.[2]
Overripe brie will be soft and runny.
Brie can bruise like an apple if mishandled. Brown spots may appear and it could develop an ammonia-like taste.[3]
If you already cut into it, it can be refrigerated for a couple of days. Beyond that it should be thrown out. The only way it won't be eaten is if you've forgotten about it!---------- Have fruits, crackers, nuts, or bread to accompany it. Just like mentioned in the previous section, a number of delicious things go well with brie -- nothing super fancy or at all time consuming is necessary.

Don't wanna scroll up? That list was apples, pears, fig jam or tart cherry compote, honey, French bread, almonds or candied walnuts, or white crackers.---- Bake brie. There are many alternatives when it comes to baking brie. Try cranberry baked brie for a sweet, autumn twist. Cheesy goodness? Oh yeah. Good luck waiting for it to be done! ----- Make brie en croute. That's when you take a small wheel of brie and cover it with puff phyllo pastry, brush it with an egg wash, and bake it until the pastry is golden. There are a billion variations -- often with raspberry or other jam spread on top of the brie or with nuts thrown in. It's effortless and yet still delicious. ---Give crab stuffed salmon a try! What could be better than baked salmon stuffed with a mellow and creamy brie filling along with peppers, onion and crisp pine nuts? Brie doesn't have to go with sweet jams or fruits -- it can be savory, too! ------- Consider making a pesto and cheese spread with brie. Great for casual gatherings or a snack for yourself! It can spice up any otherwise casual get-together. Brie ball, anyone? Just remember to load up on pretzels and crackers! ------Put it on a sandwich. Maybe a little bacon, avocado, black forest ham, mustard, marinara sauce, basil, cranberry, mushrooms -- brie practically goes with everything. Slab it on a sandwich and it would surely be delicious. Heck, make your grilled cheese sandwich with it! -------------- Come up with your own recipe. Now that you're familiar with the miracle that is brie, what can you think of to do with it? Throw it on a burger? Class up your french fries? Put it in your salad? At the very least use up your wheel before it goes bad! also see source for more
2015-04-10 2:40 pm
You can freeze it, and cheese does not expire, I often use 7 yr old cheddar and as chef I used 10 & 20 yr old Parmesan....
Here's an amazing article with all kinds of interesting recipes using brie (and great pictures)! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/27/brie-cheese-recipes_n_3677996.html

I also found this rather brilliant idea - though it doesn't have exact quantities (I suspect it was for one of those typical rounds)?

roast a head of garlic

cut the rind off the brie

in a food processor put the cheese, the roasted garlic and about a stick of butter (maybe more maybe less) and blend until all is incorporated.

A little salt and pepper.

once smooth you can use as a dip, mix into mashed potatos, but on top of a baked potato, grilled cheese sammie, filling for a quesadilla...and you can freeze it
2015-04-10 5:10 pm
Freeze excess cheeses in plastic wraps.
2015-04-10 4:37 pm
Push in slivers of garlic and sprigs of rosemary. Heat in a microwave for about 30s to a minute. Eat with crusty bread.
2015-04-10 7:24 am
It will probably still be good past expiration date. Just sniff it. If it smells ok it's good. If you are unsure taste a tiny piece. You will know. If you see any mold it has gone bad. You could try wrapping it in plastic and freezing it but I'm not sure it will thaw well.
2015-04-11 2:58 am
on apples
2015-04-10 7:47 am
mac and cheese


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