How Do You Age Brie Cheese At Home?
Age brie cheese at home to intensify the flavor and creamy texture of its interior. Traditionally brie is made by heating raw cow’s milk to around 98 degrees F and adding rennet, an enzyme from the stomach of cows, to cause the curd to coagulate. The curd is pressed into small rounds and inoculated with mold. This mold is allowed to age for at least four weeks before being sold. All the conditions under which a cheese is made and aged will work to determine the final flavor profile of the individual brie. Carefully cut away any packaging surrounding the brie, using a sharp knife. Do not puncture the moldy rind. Fold a slightly damp paper towel until it is small enough to cover the bottom of a small vented plastic container. Add air vents to any sealing plastic container by using the point of the scissors to make five small punctures in the lid. Place the container holding the brie in a dark basement or root cellar that maintains temperatures between 40 degrees and 45 degrees F and a re
