Baked Brie, mustard fruits and walnuts
There are few things as delicious as baked cheese. This baked brie is also wrapped in Puff pastry and stuffed with spicy mustard fruits.
It makes a great nibbles for when you have people over. It’s runny creamy and crispy all at once.
This December I have some interesting goodies.
This is a stash of ethically sourced meats was a contra I did with Feather and Bone in exchange for some recipe development. They have a list of Christmas products up now. I try where ever I can to support an end to factory farming. Farmer Browns eggs are particularly amazing.
Feather and Bone Meats
Here is a very special Christmas cake made by Charlie-Louie from Hotly Spiced. I am very excited about it because I always make cakes for other people and never end up with one myself. She has posted a recipe here, for this Angel along with a couple of other cute designs.
Angel Food Cake
There really is nothing as sweet as a gift you can eat or use to make something else, producing a gift that gives and gives. This Rosemary Honey from Lorraine@ www.notquitenigella.com will be just that. It was a lovely surprise, and a really great gift idea.
Rosemary honey
There is also an awful lot of cake boards in my kitchen. Yes, Celia our host for the monthly In My Kitchen@ www.figjamandlimecordial.com found an absolute bargain and bought everyone she knows a few to share in the bounty. Along with these she made me some chocolates.
cake boards
Fig Jam and Lime Cordial chocolates
So back to the cheese. It’s easy and you can make it with any cheese. The better quality the cheese the better the result. The same goes for the filling inside. I used mustard fruits and walnuts. You could use quince paste and hazelnuts or even left over cranberry sauce if you want to carry this idea into the holidays after Christmas.
Easy Nibbles
Ingredients |
Unit:
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- 200 gm white mould cheese Brie or Camembert
- 1 sheet puff pastry frozen or home made
- 25 gm of walnuts or hazelnuts
- 100 gm Mustard fruits (Quince paste, guava paste, or Cranberry sauce)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt beaten together
Instructions
- Prepare a baking tray with baking paper
- Cut the slices of mustard fruits or quince paste ( or whatever you are using) and set aside
- Roughly chop the nuts
- Lay a piece of puff pastry out to thaw.
- Beat the egg yolk and the salt together
- Unwrap the cheese and put it onto the puff pastry. The puff pastry cooks better if not too thick or overlapped.
- Top the cheese with the quince or mustard fruit and nuts. Fold the puff pastry over the cheese cutting off the pieces that overlap. Paint with the salty egg yolk. (This mixture flavours and colours the pastry) .
- Bake the cheese for 15-20 minutes or until the pastry is golden.
- Take out of the oven and sit for a couple of minutes before serving as a part of a vegetable and charcuterie platter.
- The cheese can also be wrapped with herbs such as thyme or rosemary and truffle honey before baking.
In My Kitchen is hosted by www.figjamandlimecordial.com Have a look at what everyone around the world has in their kitchens this month. ( no longer going)
Baked with filled . A delicious starter or snack
G’day and wow Tania…must be the month to bake brie, true!
I always look forward to reading your posts and thank you for this month peak into your kitchen too!
Cheers! Joanne
Joanne T Ferguson recently posted..In My #Kitchen December 2013
Tania, it was SO nice to catch up the other day! Thank you for our delicious shortbreads, but even more for your wonderful company! I’m so glad you liked the cake boards, and I’m glad you brought the car over, as I’d have never managed to carry them to lunch! 🙂 Your baked brie looks AMAZING! 🙂 xxx
celia recently posted..In My Kitchen, December 2013
I cant get over the amount of cake boards! I just got off Charlies site and was amazed, and now over to you and still amazed! Crazy!
Drooling over your cheese parcels, I love cheese anything and warm oozey cheese is just yum
Lisa the Gourmet Wog recently posted..In My Kitchen – December 2013
Tania, look at all those cake boards. It was the most amazing bargain.
Lovely looking cheese there, in that pastry…fantastic !
This does look like the best baked cheese ever! I hope December isn’t too busy for you Tania, or that at least you have time to catch your breadth. Thanks for sharing!:)
I love the look of this baked brie – what a great photo of the cheese oozing out of the parcel. And I love the purple background on the rosemary honey. I’ll check out the website of the ethical meats. I”m glad you’re happy with the cake! xx
Hotly Spiced recently posted..In My Kitchen, December 2013
Cheese baked in pastry? Well you have won my heart Tania!
I don’t know that I could eat the chocolate mask it’s so pretty. What lovely gifts you have!
Claire @ Claire K Creations recently posted..The city farmer – December 2013
What a gorgeous and delicious post! Such tasty treat you have been sharing. I love baked brie but I had never thought to use any other cheese. I pair my cheese with a homemade lilli pilli chutney.
GourmetGetaways recently posted..Compost Christmas Cookies
Between your post and Charlie’s, those chocolates and cake boards are looking amazing!
Kari @ bite-sized thoughts recently posted..Hazelnut and cherry carob cookies – vegan and wheat free {Christmas ideas 2013}
The baked brie looks amazing – I like the idea of putting jelly and nuts on top of it before you bake it all together. Sounds like you Sydney bloggers have become such firm friends through your blogs – how lovely.
nancy@jamjnr recently posted..In My Kitchen, December 2013
This baked cheese in pastry looks amazing! Salivating just looking at it- will probably go on the “to try” recipe!
Thanks for your neverfailing imagination!
Lots of this there Tania, very spoilt indeed!
Your cheese looks so delicious- gooey, oozey, wonderful deliciousness 🙂 xox
InTolerant Chef recently posted..A Cheat’s Christmas Treat
That looks indeed like the BEST baked cheese ever! Love the rosemary honey!
Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted..Triple Layered Protein Bars with Peanut Butter and Chocolate
Tania, it’s neat y’all are able to meet and share your kitchen goodies. I also understand why your baked cheese is called “The Best” — your pear mustard combo sounds divine. Enjoy your holidays with friends and family. Yes, that’s the most important thing of all!
Kim | a little lunch recently posted..In My Kitchen, December 2013
Love baked cheese! Yum!
yummychunklet recently posted..ffwD: Sugar-Coated French Toast
I love that gorgeous chocolate mask with it’s pink lips. So pretty – I’d leave that one until last too 🙂 Your cheese looks decadent and delicious, a perfect start to the silly season!
Jas@AbsolutelyJas recently posted..In My Kitchen – December
I love baked brie, Tania. It’s so versatile. You can go sweet or savory. If I’ve a large enough crowd, I’ll serve a small wheel of both. Let them decide and leave me out of it. 🙂
I need to find meats that are ethically sourced. I doubt I’ll give up meat but I can be more thoughtful with my choices, to be sure. Thanks for the reminder.
ChgoJohn recently posted..See Quince? Make Jam First Then Jelly
It truly does look like the Best Baked Cheese.
Anne Wheaton recently posted..in my kitchen December 2013
Those cake boards are everywhere this month. It certainly was a haul! It’s nice when someone cooks or makes something for you. When you are a cook yourself, people tend to shy away from cooking for you. I can think of nothing better than have someone cook for me! Thanks for the tour.
Fiona @TIFFIN bite sized food adventures recently posted..In My Kitchen… December 2013
mmm all those meats look delicious!!