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Title: My First Camembert
Post by: nccheesemike on November 24, 2017, 09:54:36 PM
Decided to make my first Camembert Cheese in early October. I used 2 gallons of local low pasteurized milk, Flora Danica Culture and 4 Camembert Molds. I aged the 4 mini wheels in a ripening box (ziplock storage container) then wrapped them in cheese paper and aged another 3 weeks in the fruits and veggie drawer of the family fridge.

Decided to take one out and see how it turned out. The entire cheese is soft from the middle to the edges. The middle was soft and creamy. It has an amazing mushroomy butter taste.

I spread it on some crackers and even drizzled a bit of honey on top. To say I am not ecstatic with the results would be an understatement. I am very pleased with the outcome. I have 2 batches of Camblu to follow. Enjoy the pics below.
Title: Re: My First Camembert
Post by: awakephd on November 24, 2017, 10:01:03 PM
Wonderful! AC4U!
Title: Re: My First Camembert
Post by: nccheesemike on November 25, 2017, 02:49:56 AM
Quote from: awakephd on November 24, 2017, 10:01:03 PM
Wonderful! AC4U!

Thanks Andy!!
Title: Re: My First Camembert
Post by: timsumrall on November 25, 2017, 04:11:44 PM
Pure goodness. thanks for the mov. AC4U
Title: Re: My First Camembert
Post by: Andrew Marshallsay on November 26, 2017, 09:30:33 PM
Congratulations. A lovely looking cheese.
A cheese from me.
Title: Re: My First Camembert
Post by: Al Lewis on November 27, 2017, 08:02:48 AM
Beautiful!!  AC4U!!
Title: Re: My First Camembert
Post by: Boofer on November 27, 2017, 02:12:42 PM
Quote from: nccheesemike on November 24, 2017, 09:54:36 PM
To say I am not ecstatic with the results would be an understatement. I am very pleased with the outcome.
:-\ Contradictions aside, a sweet-looking cheese. Have a cheese.

-Boofer-
Title: Re: My First Camembert
Post by: smcaro@gmail.com on November 27, 2017, 04:35:43 PM
AC4U
Title: Re: My First Camembert
Post by: nccheesemike on December 03, 2017, 01:22:50 PM
Thanks all for the cheeses!! I just opened a second batch of this cheese and it was successful too.

Mike
Title: Re: My First Camembert
Post by: OzzieCheese on January 13, 2018, 10:06:08 PM
Go for it Mike. !!  And on your first attempt - awesome cheese.

A late cheese from me also.

-- Mal