Dumb question about cheese

[ChrisH]

Namely Camembert and Brie cheeses. There is a kind of white rind/substance on the outside, is it edible?

[sirrahbed]

Yes the rind is to eat also. I think this is true of most soft cheeses. Once the cheese is softened at room temperature, the rind becomes soft also.

[Cookiebaker]

I thought the rind was wax, and wasn't supposed to be eaten?? I don't really know for sure, but that was my understanding.

[slick]

o-o-o-o-o-o-o my two very favourite kinds of cheese. Yes the rind is edible but I don't really care for it. To me it tastes a little moldy so I always cut it off.

By the way, if you have a wedge of it do this:

Keep the rind on and cut it all the way through in the middle (like cutting a slit) and shove some cashews in there. Some people also put dried cranberries in there. Then nuke it in the microwave for a bit until the cheese gets warm and gooey. Then take it out and use some crusty bread to scoop and eat. It's to die for.....but very fattening so I don't eat it very often.

I'll make it for you when I see you in June/07.....

[Dorothy39]

o-o-o-o-o-o-o my two very favourite kinds of cheese. Yes the rind is edible but I don't really care for it. To me it tastes a little moldy so I always cut it off.

By the way, if you have a wedge of it do this:

Keep the rind on and cut it all the way through in the middle (like cutting a slit) and shove some cashews in there. Some people also put dried cranberries in there. Then nuke it in the microwave for a bit until the cheese gets warm and gooey. Then take it out and use some crusty bread to scoop and eat. It's to die for.....but very fattening so I don't eat it very often.

I'll make it for you when I see you in June/07.....

Oh Lord have mercy!!!! That sounds soooo good Slick,

I'll be at that BBQ!!!!! You can count on it!!!!!!!

[ChrisH]

Thanks people!

p.s. Slick, I'll hold you to that and wait until then to try it.

[Iilo]

The rind is mold, if I'm not mistaken. It's edible, but doesn't have near as much flavor as the good stuff in the middle.

[Dorothy39]

Yes, and I so love "Munster Cheese" as well