Can you reheat camembert?
CHEESE comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, flavours and aromas.
Camembert cheese is a soft cheese from France and one of their top cheeses.
Can you reheat camembert?
The short answer is yes.
Most people who enjoy a camembert will bake it first in the oven before serving it with crusty bread.
In the UK, camembert is hugely popular during the winter months, particularly at Christmas.
You can melt your leftover camembert in the oven or microwave for a second time.
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Most cheese connoisseurs agree that reheating it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds is okay.
Reheating the cheese won't make you unwell, however, according to Yummy Bazaar, reheating baked camembert may not give the desired result.
Instead of becoming gooey and stretchy again, it may become dry and flavourless.
Make sure you take care to monitor the consistency of the cheese as you reheat it to maintain the best flavour possible.
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As long as you store your leftover cheese correctly in the fridge, it should be good to keep for 1-2 weeks and be eaten hot or cold.
What is the best way to reheat camembert?
There are various ways in which to reheat your previously baked cheese.
You can reheat it in the oven or the microwave, but the most ideal way is to use the wooden box it came in and reheat it in the oven.
If you want to use a microwave, make sure you use a microwave-safe dish and not the wooden box it came in as that is a fire hazard!
Removing the rind of the cheese before reheating in the oven is good practice as leaving it on will turn it hard and inedible.
If reheating in a microwave, leave the rind on so it will help prevent the good stuff from overcooking.
Most importantly, do not heat the camembert for too long, the longer it is heated, the taste becomes increasingly unpleasant.
How many times can you reheat Camembert?
The Food Standards Agency recommend that you only reheat food once.
Unless a dish is cooled and stored correctly, reheating food more than once can make you ill.
This guidance also applies to cheese you can cook such as camembert.
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Camembert has the best taste when it is freshly baked, but being reheated once is okay.
You will encounter problems with the consistency and taste if you try to reheat it a second time.