Baked Camembert with Spiced Gooseberry
Sharp and juicy gooseberries matched with warming spices, and a creamy, unctuous Camembert or brie is our idea of the perfect pairing...
Prep time: 15mins
Cooking time: Spiced gooseberry - 30mins, Baked cheese - 20mins
Serves: 2
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Spiced Gooseberry1/2 red onions, thinly sliced (or half of a red onion2 tbsp Folláin Gooseberry Jam1 small bay leaf0.5 tsp mustard seeds0.5 heaped tsp salt75ml cider vinegarBaked Cheese250g Irish Camembert or Brie1 tbsp vermouth OR dry white wine2 thyme sprigspinch of dried chilli flakesTo serve crackers or toasted bread
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Method:
Spiced GooseberryPut all the ingredients in a large, heavy-based saucepan. -
Cook over a medium heat, then bring the mixture to the simmer and cook, uncovered, for 30 mins.
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Baked Cheese
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. -
Unwrap 250g camembert, brie or similar from its packaging, then place back into its box.
- Tie string around the box to secure.
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Slash the cheese a few times and top with 1 tbsp vermouth or dry white wine, 2 thyme sprigs and a pinch of dried chilli flakes.
- Bake on a baking tray for 20 mins until gooey
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Method:
Ingredients
- Spiced Gooseberry
- 1/2 red onions, thinly sliced (or half of a red onion
- 2 tbsp Folláin Gooseberry Jam
- 1 small bay leaf
- 0.5 tsp mustard seeds
- 0.5 heaped tsp salt
- 75ml cider vinegar
- Baked Cheese
- 250g Irish Camembert or Brie
- 1 tbsp vermouth OR dry white wine
- 2 thyme sprigs
- pinch of dried chilli flakes
- To serve crackers or toasted bread
Method
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Method:
Spiced GooseberryPut all the ingredients in a large, heavy-based saucepan. -
Cook over a medium heat, then bring the mixture to the simmer and cook, uncovered, for 30 mins.
-
Baked Cheese
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. -
Unwrap 250g camembert, brie or similar from its packaging, then place back into its box.
- Tie string around the box to secure.
-
Slash the cheese a few times and top with 1 tbsp vermouth or dry white wine, 2 thyme sprigs and a pinch of dried chilli flakes.
- Bake on a baking tray for 20 mins until gooey
