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Title: I just made my first camembert, and I only have one mold, can I cut it in half?
Post by: meyerandray on April 05, 2013, 01:01:53 PM
This may be an absurd question.  I have a half kilo mold, and I don't know what kind of result I could expect from a really tall (taller than its diameter) camembert, so can I cut it in half (height-wise) once I un mold it?   
Title: Re: I just made my first camembert, and I only have one mold, can I cut it in half?
Post by: BobE102330 on April 05, 2013, 04:44:31 PM
Not ideal,  but better than leaving it too tall.  Slice to a bit over an inch tall. 
Title: Re: I just made my first camembert, and I only have one mold, can I cut it in half?
Post by: meyerandray on April 05, 2013, 05:28:29 PM
Thanks for the reply!
Title: Re: I just made my first camembert, and I only have one mold, can I cut it in half?
Post by: Tiarella on April 07, 2013, 03:29:55 PM
Not ideal,  but better than leaving it too tall.  Slice to a bit over an inch tall.

Isn't that height more of a Brie height?  Cams are taller I thought.   ???
Title: Re: I just made my first camembert, and I only have one mold, can I cut it in half?
Post by: Al Lewis on April 07, 2013, 08:33:21 PM
How about you just make enough curd to make it the right height in the first place?
Title: Re: I just made my first camembert, and I only have one mold, can I cut it in half?
Post by: bbracken677 on April 07, 2013, 09:53:41 PM
Not ideal,  but better than leaving it too tall.  Slice to a bit over an inch tall.

Isn't that height more of a Brie height?  Cams are taller I thought.   ???

Cams and bries are about the same height.. inch tall is about right for one that has drained and begun it's molding.
Title: Re: I just made my first camembert, and I only have one mold, can I cut it in half?
Post by: meyerandray on April 08, 2013, 12:08:35 PM
I cut them to about an inch tall, and am feeling a little negative about the endeavor.  The knit inside wasn't very tight, so there are some holes/eyes, whatever you want to call them.  I guess we'll see what comes of it?  I ended up getting 4 forms, I hope they turn into something edible.  If not, at least I have learned that I need to be better equipped for my next camembert attempt.
I'll post some pics tonight and if you have any thoughts/opinions, I would love to hear them
Title: Re: I just made my first camembert, and I only have one mold, can I cut it in half?
Post by: BobE102330 on April 08, 2013, 07:34:12 PM
The mechanical openings are par for the course at this stage.  The ripening process will fill most of them.  No worries.
Title: Re: I just made my first camembert, and I only have one mold, can I cut it in half?
Post by: meyerandray on April 08, 2013, 07:40:11 PM
Thanks, that is reassuring!