Baked Camembert is gooey, melting cheese that is perfect for cheese lovers. You can make delicious camembert using some garlic cloves, rosemary, olive oil, and honey. Some people don’t know how long to cook camembert in the oven and eventually they ruin it. Here, we are going to explain the exact cooking time and temperature for perfect camembert.
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How Long to Cook Camembert?
Camembert is sold in a wooden box traditionally which you can put straight into the oven. The cheaper varieties of camembert are sold in cardboard and plastic wrap. You can either bake your camembert with or without the box. First, you have to preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF. Peeled the garlic cloves and put them into the top portion of the cheese, add some fresh rosemary tips, and drizzle some olive oil.
It’s time to bake delicious camembert for about 15-20 mins until oozy from the middle.
Why is my Camembert not runny?
The level of runniness of camembert depends on its ripeness. The riper it can be the runnier it would be. Make sure to check when buying camembert the best before date should be 10 days after the packaging.
Tips to Cook/Bake Camembert in Oven:
- You can add some honey to add a flavor to your camembert.
- Bake the cheese in the wooden box it comes with, but remove the plastic wrapping.
- If it doesn’t come with a wooden box, you can use an iron skillet, a small baking pot, or aluminum foil.
- Make your the temperature of the oven shouldn’t be more than 180ºC/350ºF.
- Season well with freshly cracked black pepper or chili flakes to add a little heat to the cheese.
FAQ:
Can you eat uncooked Camembert?
Yes, you can eat uncooked camembert, but you have to bring it up to room temperature for about 30 mins. before serving.
How do you know camembert is perfectly cooked?
You should check the baked camembert with a wooden spoon and gently tap on the middle part which should be wiggling at that time or wobbly like a water bed.
What should I serve with baked camembert?
You can serve baked camembert with toasted breadm rackers, grissini breadsticks. For a healthier option, you can serve it with some slices of carrot and cucumber.
How long to reheat camembert?
You can easily reheat camembert. You just have to place it into the microwave for about 10-20 seconds.
