Updated 05-May-2020.
Mondo shtuff from around the internet, all about BRIE!
My botty best at summarizing from Wikipedia: the curd is obtained by adding rennet to raw milk and warming it to a maximum temperature of 37 °C (99 °F). the rind is typically eaten, with its flavor depending largely upon the ingredients used the cheese is then cast into molds, sometimes with a traditional perforated ladle called a pelle à brie . the mold is filled with several thin layers of cheese and drained for approximately brie contains a good amount of both vitamin B12 and vitamin B2 . despite the variety of bries, only two types of cheese can be sold under that name . manufactured in the town it was granted the protection of Appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC) status in 1980 . it is therefore smaller than Brie de Meaux but is considered to have a stronger flavor and more pun the white outside of the cheese is completely edible, and many eat brie whole . if the outside is firm and the inside is slightly bouncy and resilient, it is ready to serve . overripe Brie may be creamier and almost runny . this particular type of cheese is very rich and creamy, unlike Cheddar . softness allows for rapid widespread growth of bacteria if cheese is not stored correctly the optimal storage temperature for brie is 4 °C (39 °F) or even lower . the cheese should be kept in a tightly sealed container or plastic wrap to avoid contact with moisture and food-spoilage blue or green mould growing on cheese must be discarded immediately so food-borne illness is prevented . mold should not be cut off to continue consumption as there is a high risk of the mold’s spores being already spread Camembert is ripened as a small round cheese 10 cm (4 in) in diameter by about 3 cm (1.25 in) thick and fully covered by rind . once the rind is cut, the cheese typically has Camembert has a stronger, slightly sour, and sometimes chalky taste . texture is softer than that of brie, and if warmed, it will become creamier . the texture of Camember