How to make Brie En Croute less rich/cheesy?
I prepared Brie En Croute using 1/2 of a 16.9oz/480g round of Brie and a single layer of frozen puff pastry dough. I also added a few dollops of apricot preserves inside. When wrapped, the pastry mostly just had one layer of dough but some was double-layered.
After baking, the pastry was beautiful but was too rich and creamy. I have had Brie En Croute before and the sweetness of the preserves, richness of the cheese, and savory pastry flavor were balanced well. This however, was definitely just CHEESE.
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How can I make Brie En Croute but balance the flavors better? How do I make the cheese less... cheesy?
In the future...
I will definitely cut off the rind a bit! It was very pungent in the Brie En Croute.
Best Answer
Use younger Brie.
You can get Brie in various ages, all the way from barely a week old - which is clean & white all the way through, & almost dry & crumbly, mild as cream cheese [Philadelphia etc]; right up to a year or more - dark yellow & pretty much a gooey liquid with a slightly more solid centre.
Obviously, the older/more ripe, the stronger the flavour.
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Should you cut the rind off brie before baking?
Do you take the rind off before baking? Keep the rind on, as it will help the cheese hold its shape so it doesn't all melt out. The rind is also edible, so you can enjoy it with the melted cheese, or simply remove the top layer after baking and dunk in crusty bread like a fondue.What goes well with brie en croute?
You can go big and use a dozen different elements or go small and pair brie en croute with just a few accompaniments.- Crackers \u2013 water crackers, multigrain crackers or parmesan crisps.
- Artisan Bread \u2013 baguette, ciabatta, breadsticks or crostini.
- Pretzels.
- Cured Meats \u2013 prosciutto, salami, sausage, capicola, roast beef.
Can you prepare brie en croute ahead?
Making Brie En Croute Ahead of TimeYou can wrap up the brie a day or even two ahead of time and store it in the fridge until it's time to bake.How do you make brie en croute?
DirectionsHoliday Brie en Croute (Puff Pastry Recipe)
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