Nakládaný Hermelín - Spicy Marinated Camembert

Name: Nakládaný Hermelín - Spicy Marinated Camembert
Total time: 600 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 round block of Camembert, Brie or Hermelín cheese; 6-10 dried red chilies (or 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper); 1/2 Tbsp paprika powder; 1/2 tsp dried thyme or other herbs; 1/2 tsp whole black pepper kernels; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 medium onion; 1/2 clove garlic; 2 bay leaves; 150-250 ml olive oil, grape seed oil or sunflower oil

Felice @morinoko

Connecticut, United States

When I visited my friend in Slovakia, I found out about this spicy marinated Camembert cheese - apparently it's a usually served in pubs in Slovakia and Czech as it's that's great with beer (or bread)! I'm a huge fan of Camembert so I deciphered this recipe out of a traditional Slovakian cookbook.

The cheese is marinated in paprika powder, hot chilies, onions and garlic so it ends up a brilliant red color and lots of flavor. Traditionally it's made with Hermelín cheese, similar to Camembert, so you can substitute Camembert, Brie or similar cheeses.

Prepare in less than 10 minutes, but it remember it needs to soak a couple days for best flavor. Serve with beer, bread or hot potatoes!

Felice @morinoko

Connecticut, United States

Prepare in less than 10 minutes, but it remember it needs to soak a couple days for best flavor. Serve with beer, bread or hot potatoes!

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Ingredients

10 mins

4 servings

1round block of Camembert, Brie or Hermelín cheese
6-10dried red chilies (or 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper)
1/2 Tbsppaprika powder
1/2 tspdried thyme or other herbs
1/2 tspwhole black pepper kernels
1 pinchsalt
1/2medium onion
1/2 clovegarlic
2bay leaves
150-250 mlolive oil, grape seed oil or sunflower oil

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Steps

10 mins

1

Mix the paprika, chilies (sliced into rounds), black pepper, thyme and salt in a small bowl.
2

Thinly slice the onions and garlic.
3

Cut the Camembert round into 8 equal pieces. Cutting it will help the flavors soak in!
4

Place cheese into a bowl and gently mix with the spices until evenly covered.
5

Add the onions, garlic and bay leaves to the bowl and gently mix.
6

Put everything into a clean jar (I recommend sterilizing it with boiling water beforehand).
7

Pour in enough oil to just cover everything.
8

Gently press down cheese and onions so everything is in the oil.
9

Seal your jar and put in the refrigerator.
10

Let marinate in the fridge for at least 2 days. When taking out any cheese to eat, make sure you use a clean spoon/fork so it doesn't contaminate the rest of the cheese.
11

Serve with bread and/or a beer. I also thought it was great on boiled or steamed potatoes!

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Felice @morinoko

on October 26, 2015 00:09

Connecticut, United States

I grew up in Southern Germany and Ohio, and spent 10 years in Japan. I love bread baking, #German food, and healthy, homestyle cooking in general inspired by my family and the seasons.Follow my cooking adventures on Instagram :)https://instagram.com/morinoko_