Tuesday 4 November 2008

Hunter Valley Grape Vine Ashed Brie

The race that stops a nation has finally been run and won and hearty congratulations go to Viewed and its trainer Bart Cummings.

While the horses were racing we were happily nibbling on this:

hunter valley cheese grape vine ashed brie© by Haalo

Maker: Hunter Valley Cheese Company
Type: Grape Vine Ashed Brie
Location: Cnr Broke and McDonalds Road, Pokolbin, NSW
Web: Hunter Valley Cheese Company

hunter valley cheese grape vine ashed brie© by Haalo


When you see the words "grape vine ashed" you usually expect to see the ash on the outside. Since this is a Brie, the cheese is ashed and then left for the white mould to develop over it.

hunter valley cheese grape vine ashed brie© by Haalo


Having left this out of the fridge for a few hours and serving it close to its best before date, I've been well rewarded with this wonderful runny texture. There's a rich creamy flavour but the rind is surprising mild and very enjoyable to eat.

hunter valley cheese grape vine ashed brie© by Haalo


You could well be excused for treating it like a cheese fondue.

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