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Title: My first Camembert... I'd say a solid B
Post by: pastpawn on January 02, 2015, 09:43:05 PM
I think I did everything right.  Then I decided to be stupid.

Once the PC was evident all around the cheese,  I put it in normal cold fridge.  But I got nervous after a few days when it wasn't getting soft.  So I moved it back to room temp.  Der.  Got soft REALLY quick.  I should not have done that. 

Bit of slip skin, but it tastes really good.  I just ate half a wheel.  Rind is perfect.

(http://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/images/3/7/1/8/3/_mg_9447-64614.jpg)
Title: Re: My first Camembert... I'd say a solid B
Post by: Danbo on January 02, 2015, 10:17:21 PM
Well worth the effort! :-) I'll give you a cheese for that.
Title: Re: My first Camembert... I'd say a solid B
Post by: SOSEATTLE on January 03, 2015, 02:19:47 AM
Looks yummy  ;D. I find that slower aging works best for bloomies to avoid slip skin. For me 45 degrees F. works the best.

Susan
Title: Re: My first Camembert... I'd say a solid B
Post by: John@PC on January 03, 2015, 09:47:38 PM
Quote from: SOSEATTLE on January 03, 2015, 02:19:47 AM
Looks yummy  ;D. I find that slower aging works best for bloomies to avoid slip skin. For me 45 degrees F. works the best.
Nice tip Susan (and nice looking cheese Andrew :)).
Title: Re: My first Camembert... I'd say a solid B
Post by: OzzieCheese on January 16, 2015, 01:07:50 AM
Yo PP.  Yep should have left it in the cooler fridge longer but, that said I actually like my cams a little firm in the middle, my wife loves it when a straw is needed.  But to get to the gooey stage, without getting overrun by ammonia production you really do need it in there longer. 

I'd say a B+  8)

-- Mal
Title: Re: My first Camembert... I'd say a solid B
Post by: pastpawn on January 16, 2015, 03:40:47 AM
Quote from: OzzieCheese on January 16, 2015, 01:07:50 AM
Yo PP.  Yep should have left it in the cooler fridge longer but, that said I actually like my cams a little firm in the middle, my wife loves it when a straw is needed.  But to get to the gooey stage, without getting overrun by ammonia production you really do need it in there longer. 

I'd say a B+  8)

-- Mal

Thanks.  Actually, the second one didn't have any of that ammonia.  Maybe a bit, but not much.  Not sure why.  It was more runny than the first.  It was delicious.  I cut the top off and ate it like a dip :)