2006-07-21 03:13:53 · 15 answers · asked by The vveK 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
just remember that's the bit the frenchman touched......
2006-07-21 03:18:12 · answer #1 · answered by arnold 3 · 13⤊ 6⤋
That white stuff is the mold rind of the cheese. Many people scrape it off with the flat edge of a knife. However, it is totally edible. It just depends on what flavor you prefer. The rind adds a slightly more pungent flavor to the Brie. Some might say it is a little bitter. It really depends on the application. If you are doing the tradition Brie en Crute where you bake it in puff pastry it is fine to leave the rind intact. I like it sliced and melted on a grilled chicken breast with roasted red peppers, caramelized onion, tomato and arugla on a grilled kaiser, but that's just me...(this is making me hungry).
Cooking with brie tips and hints
• The white moldy Brie rind is edible and is usually eaten along with the softer interior.
• If you don't want to eat the rind, it is easy to trim from refrigerated Brie or bring the cheese to room temperature, cut, and scoop out the soft center with a spoon.
• Hard, underripe Brie will probably not ripen once you get it home. Don't take the chance.
• Purchase Brie rounds that are no more than 1 inch thick, having a sweet odor. It should appear slightly bulging within the rind. Thicker rounds will be overripe on the edges and underripe in the center.
• Underripe Brie will feel hard when gently pressed with your finger, while overripe Brie will feel too soft and runny to the touch. The exterior should be firm, while the center should be springy but not watery.
• Once it ripens, Brie should be refrigerated and consumed within a few days.
• Overripe Brie will have a brownish, gummy rind and smell like ammonia.
• If you are able to purchase just a slice of Brie, look for an interior that is soft with a satiny sheen.
• Brie stops aging once it is sliced, so if it is not properly aged when you cut into it, it will not improve.
• Brie is available canned, but it is impossible to judge age and as such, it's a risky venture.
• Ripe, uncut Brie may be frozen up to six months.
• Brie should be brought to room temperature or warmed before eating.
• If necessary, Camembert may be substituted for Brie in equal measures. Know that the Camembert will be stronger in aroma and flavor than the Brie.
• French Brie has a lower fat content (about 40 percent) than American Brie which has up to 60 percent fat content.
2006-07-21 03:40:46 · answer #2 · answered by exec_chef_greg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, you can eat anything if you use enough Ketchup!
Its the rind, a combination of the wax and melted brie that forms around the outside of the wheel when its molded.
2006-07-21 03:35:53 · answer #3 · answered by illustrat_ed_designs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the rind, it's made of dried brie and whatever bacteria/molds were around as it dried. It tastes NASTY.
2006-07-21 03:18:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the rinde, but if you look closely at the ingredients on the wrapper it suggests NOT TO EAT IT.
2006-07-21 03:17:10 · answer #5 · answered by super_star 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a rind. A lot of people don't eat it, but my parents and grandparents do, so I do too!
2006-07-21 03:18:04 · answer #6 · answered by daphnethea 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the "rind" It's edible but you'll find it's best used in flavoring sauces and soups.
2006-07-21 03:16:17 · answer #7 · answered by Quasimodo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called rind. Yet it nots that tasty. It does taste like wax. YUCK!
2006-07-21 03:25:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I eat it, but I won;t after Arnolds answer! Nice one
2006-07-21 03:22:57 · answer #9 · answered by HarryBore 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a kind of crust...yes U can eat it, but I personally think that it tastes better if U take it off...
2006-07-21 03:22:18 · answer #10 · answered by Celebriel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's mold but you can eat it. I like the taste of it.
2006-07-21 03:19:36 · answer #11 · answered by Melanie W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋