# Brie cheese

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brie-cheese/732156>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [September 21, 2015, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brie-cheese/732156 "2015-09-21T22:33:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brie-cheese/732156/1 "2015-09-21T22:33:05Z")

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Hello. Been enjoying some Brie I bought at Costco. Kirkland brand and very good.

Well, I guess I didn’t eat it fast enough, and now it is very strong. So strong that it is no longer desirable. I hate to toss out food. Is there anyway to resurrect the Brie? So, it is palatable once again?

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**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brie-cheese/732156/2 "2015-09-21T22:36:29Z")

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If it smells like ammonia, there’s no way to fix it. ☹

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**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brie-cheese/732156/3 "2015-09-21T22:39:00Z")

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If the flavor has just become too sharp, mix it with something sweet like pepper jelly or brown sugar.

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**Author:** ![dracoi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90db22/32.png) [@dracoi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dracoi)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brie-cheese/732156/4 "2015-09-21T22:48:28Z")

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Cutting off the “crust” will help mellow the flavor a little.

Other than that, what MadMonk says is good advice. Sweet flavors help offset the sharpness. If you’ve ever tried baked brie, that’s a good use: put a few spoonfuls of your favorite jam or marmalade on top and wrap in puff pastry. Bake until crispy outside and gooey inside. (Warning: I take no responsibility for what this recipe does to your waistline.)