Baked Camembert w/ Cranberry Orange Relish « What We’re Eating – A Food & Recipe Blog (2024)

You know when you meet people and you just instantly get along with them? I’ve been crazy fortunate to experience this with a few different food bloggers and people over the past couple of months. Two of whom have been life changing. Back in September I got an invite to dinner with two of the Three Many Cooks women, Pam and Maggy Anderson and my good friend and fellow San Diegan, Lori of RecipeGirl. At dinner we shared drinks and tasty grub; laughed about life and chatted about the industry of not only food blogging but also cookbook writing and recipe development. I walked out of that dinner knowing that not only did I have a couple of new dear friends but I also had a mentor and inspirational role models in both Pam and Maggy.

Party pics! From left to right: Lori, Pam, Maggy and Me

You will not meet a more loving, genuine family than the ladies of Three Many Cooks. Each of them brings something different to the table (and their blog!) but its the fact that they do what they do in order to have an activity to share with one another and a way to bond that really moves me. I don’t have that with either my mother or my sister and think it’s pretty freakin’ special what they’re doing. (And btw, Dianne & Todd of White on Rice did an amazing cookbook trailer that you must watch. So moving.)

The concept behind Pam’s newest book, Perfect One Dish Dinners is great dishes that you can make effortlessly in one single dish so that you are able to spend time with your family and friends instead of slaving away in the kitchen. If you know me as a cook, you are probably thinking – “Amanda, there is no effing way you can make a meal with just one dish!” and you know what? You’re normally right. BUT…. I did! I made Pam’s Festive Roasted Chicken and Stuffing (pg.194) and because I was already in a festive mood I also made the appetizer she suggests to go with the meal – Baked Camembert with Cranberry-Orange Relish. (Recipe below!)

I made just a couple of changes to the chicken recipes in order to use up items I had on hand – Pam calls for italian or french bread but I had some seedy sourdough on hand so I subbed that as well as subbing dried tart cherries for the golden raisins and fennel for the celery (my roommate can’t stand celery and I didn’t want to eat alone!). The chicken and stuffing came out perfectly so did the baked Camembert, and seriously – it was far and away the most effortless meal I made all week! The book does exactly what it’s supposed to: feeds a group great food and frees up your time to spend with those you love.

Wow, dude – apparently I’m in some kind of weird Kumbaya place in my posts lately where all I feel like doing is gushing about the awesomeness of those around me. I guess there are worse places to be. Just don’t think it’s only going to be rainbows and unicorns on this site all the damn time. 😉 I’ll return to my normal off-colored quirky self eventually but for now, go pick up a copy of Perfect One Dish Dinners and join me in gushing over the awesomeness of that is Pam Anderson! Love you, Pam!

Note: Don’t even think this is a sponsored post for one minute! If you know this site – you know I don’t do sponsored posts. Period. All opinions are mine and mine alone.

This post is part of a group on Sunday Suppers. (yeah – I know, I didn’t really talk about Sunday Suppers – shut up.) Check what everyone else in the group made from the book!
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Recipe from Perfect One Dish Dinners by Pam Anderson

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Baked Camembert w/ Cranberry-Orange Relish

1 bag (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries, rinsed and picked over
1 cup sugar
Finely grated zest and juice from 1 large orange
1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from a 17.3 oz box), thawed
1 wheel Camembert cheese (about 4 inches in diameter), top rind sliced off

Bring cranberries, sugar, and orange juice to a full simmer in a medium skillet or a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven. Simmer for 1 minute. Cover, turn off heat, and let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in orange zest, cool to room temperature, and refridgerate.

Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Roll puff pastry on a lightly floured surface along the fold lines to 12 inches long. Cut out two 6-inch rounds. Lay one pastry round on a baking sheet and set cheese wheel on it, cut side up. Top with remaining puff pastry and crimp around perimeter of cheese to seal.

Bake until pastry is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes and serve, letting each person slice a wedge of the pastry encased cheese and top with cranberry sauce.

Baked Camembert w/ Cranberry Orange Relish «  What We’re Eating – A Food & Recipe Blog (2024)

FAQs

What to eat with baked camembert cheese? ›

Breadsticks or crudites. Serve it on its own or as part of a Christmas banquet or dinner party starter. Other accompaniment ideas are Prawn co*cktail Canapés, Smoked Salmon Canapés, Sausage Rolls, Brie and Cranberry Bites, Slow Cooker Ham or a charcuterie board.

How do you eat camembert? ›

How to serve camembert. You can serve camembert with any kind of toasted bread from baguette to pitta for dipping – cut the bread into small pieces or fingers to make this easier. Breadsticks are also good for dipping, as are cheese crackers and raw veg (the slightly healthier option).

What is the difference between cranberry sauce and cranberry relish? ›

Typically, "cranberry sauce" refers to a cooked product while "cranberry relish" is uncooked (the cranberries instead are broken down in a food processor or other manner)—however, some recipes use these phrases interchangeably.

What do you eat Camembert with? ›

Berries—fresh, jammed, or pickled—are Camembert's BFF. Serve this cheese with whatever juicy fresh fruits are in season, or try it with raspberry, apricot, or strawberry preserves. Pickled blueberries bring additional acidity to the party.

How is Camembert best eaten? ›

In France, Camembert is typically enjoyed on a hunk of crusty baguette (never with crackers) or on its own with no bread at all. It's also enjoyed with simple accompaniments like fresh or dried fruit.

Is cranberry relish served hot or cold? ›

Is cranberry sauce supposed to be hot or cold? Either! Some prefer to have it served fresh and warm, straight out of the pot, while others need it completely cooled down to enjoy the flavours. Personally, we prefer cooled sauce.

What is in Publix cranberry orange relish? ›

Ingredients. Cranberries, Sugar, Orange Juice Concentrate, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Citric Acid, Sodium Ascorbate (to Maintain Color).

Is cranberry relish good for you? ›

Cranberries naturally contain the flavonoid, proanthocyanidin (PAC) and other polyphenols that have potential health benefits such as fighting infection and healthy aging. 1 cup of fresh, chopped cranberries has 5.1 g of fiber, 94 mg of potassium and over 20% of the daily value of vitamin C.

What to put on top of baked camembert? ›

Best camembert toppings
  1. Mushroom, tarragon and truffle camembert recipe. Fry a handful of wild mushrooms in butter until golden, then stir in 1 tbsp chopped tarragon. ...
  2. Pine nut, rosemary and garlic camembert recipe. ...
  3. Cranberry, port and thyme camembert recipe. ...
  4. Maple pecans camembert recipe.

Do you eat the skin of Camembert? ›

The rind on Camembert is safe to eat, but it can have a pretty strong flavor. It's really up to you whether you eat the rind with the cheese or not, so just give it a taste. Try a slice that includes the rind and one that doesn't. If you don't like the rind, simply slice it off and just eat the inside of the cheese.

Do you take the paper off Camembert? ›

Whole Camembert more often than not comes in a wooden box wrapped in waxed paper. It's important to remove the paper then put the Camembert back into the wooden box for cooking. If you don't bake your Camembert in its box it'll just melt into a mess in your oven.

How do you thicken cranberry relish? ›

Try reducing the sauce down even further so more of the liquid cooks off and the mixture thickens. If that doesn't work, add a thickener like gelatin, pectin or a cornstarch slurry (cornstarch whisked into juice or water). Let the sauce cool before refrigerating to completely set.

What brand is the best cranberry sauce? ›

Best Jellied Cranberry Sauce: Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce. The Ocean Spray brand is pretty much synonymous with all things cranberry, so it's not really a surprise that they have their cranberry sauce dialed in.

What is cranberry relish made of? ›

There's no cooking involved, just using a grinder or a food processor to grind up and mix together raw cranberries, tart green apples, a large seedless orange, and sugar. It's amazing how good it is! Great with roast turkey, or for leftovers on turkey sandwiches.

How do you eat baked camembert? ›

When ready, the cheese should be golden on top and feel soft under the skin. Add your topping then serve hot with breads and crudités to dip.

What can I dip in my camembert? ›

Perfect for diving into with vegetable crudités, breadsticks and slices of sourdough toast, it's deliciously decadent and satisfying. Put together the perfect dipping and sharing platter with a creamy baked camembert, finished with a range of delicious toppings.

Do you eat the skin on baked camembert? ›

The rind on Camembert is safe to eat, but it can have a pretty strong flavor. It's really up to you whether you eat the rind with the cheese or not, so just give it a taste. Try a slice that includes the rind and one that doesn't. If you don't like the rind, simply slice it off and just eat the inside of the cheese.

How do you serve camembert cheese on a charcuterie board? ›

Cut the cheese into medium bite sized pieces, and arrange on the board, spreading out the cheese types. For triangular blocks of cheese, try cutting slices, then alternating the direction they face on the board, for an aesthetically pleasing arrangement.

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