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Title: My Brie has a very strong flavour
Post by: Simpkin on March 21, 2016, 04:29:08 AM
I have made a brie and just tried it today. The texture was perfect but it had a very strong flavour. It was the right flavour, I believe, but just really concentrated. Why would this be?
Thanks in advance for your tips and suggestions.
Title: Re: My Brie has a very strong flavour
Post by: awakephd on March 21, 2016, 01:38:17 PM
Simpkin, welcome to the forum!

On your Brie ... can you describe the flavor? Was it, perhaps, a sort of ammonia-ish flavor? If so, then probably you just need to let it air out for a while before consuming -- ammonia is a natural by-product of the brie process. Well, by-product is the wrong word; ammonia production is central to the softening of the paste, and is a part of the flavor profile. But it can get excessive ... airing out the cheese will help.