Ren Behan - Author Wild Honey and Rye

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Baked Camembert with Smoked Chilli Honey

Camembert with Smoked Chilli Honey

As we inch closer to February, we’re nearing St Valentine’s Day and if you’re staying home this year, you might have started to think about planning your menu. You really want a menu that’s simple and not too stressful, tasty and a little bit creative. Sharing food is always nice, I think, or something that you wouldn’t eat everyday and hopefully, a dish or a meal that’s memorable.

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This year I’ve been tasked by British brand Gran Luchito, to create a recipe to the theme of #SpicyValentines based upon their smoked chilli paste – available online at Amazon, or on the Ottolenghi food website, no less. Three products were sent to me as inspiration- Gran Luchito’s original smoked chilli paste, some smoked chilli mayo and some smoked chilli honey. All three products are made with rare smoked Mexican chillies, providing a spicy, sweet, smokey hit to your food. I decided to use their smoked chilli honey, as a drizzle for some baked Camembert. Brie would work nicely, too, or even a British alternative, such as this heart-shaped Daylesford Organic Baywell Cheese, spotted on Ocado.

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A baked cheese is such an easy starter to make, there’s really no preparation at all, other than removing any wrapping that your cheese is in and placing it back into its little wooden container. You can also wrap it in tin foil if you prefer. I usually score a cross into the top of the cheese, just to make it easier to see the bubbles when they start oozing from the inside. After twenty minutes, carefully take your cheese out of the oven, scatter over some chopped walnuts for added crunch and drizzle over some slightly warm Gran Luchito Smoked Chilli Honey. Serve with chunks of crusty bread and be careful you don’t burn your fingers when dipping in!

Have I encouraged you to try a #SpicyValentines by adding a touch of rare Mexican smoked chilies?!

If so, here are a few more recipes to explore –

Laura’s Spiced, Honey Roast Squash, Chorizo, Prawn and Feta Salad

Katie’s Crispy Spiced Chicken

Jacqueline’s Smoked Chilli Bean Burgers

Michelle’s Salmon with Gran Luchito Honey Glaze or Trout with Gran Luchito Mayo

Nazima’s Braised Poussin with Chilli, Lime and Herb Broth

Helen’s Chilli Honey Marshmallows

Sarah’s Hot Stuff Bitesize Brownies with Oaxacan Smoked Chilli Honey (GF) 

Urvashi’s Chilli Honey Baklava

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Camembert with Smoked Chilli Honey

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Baked Camembert with Smoked Chilli Honey & Walnuts

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A baked Camembert, drizzled with some Gran Luchito smoked chilli honey and scattered with walnuts - perfect for sharing

Ingredients

  • 150g Pasturised Camembert or Brie (in its box)
  • 2 teaspoons Gran Luchito Mexican Smoked Chilli Honey
  • 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
  • 1 small ciabatta roll

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
  2. Remove any plastic wrapping or packaging from the cheese and place it back into its box. Score a cross into the top of the cheese, just piercing the rind. Place the lid back on. Bake the cheese for fifteen to twenty minutes, or until the cheese had melted in the middle.
  3. Carefully take the cheese out of the oven and place on a serving plate. In a small pan, gently warm the smoked chilli honey. Drizzle the warm honey over the cheese and sprinkle over the chopped walnuts.Serve with small chunks of crusty bread.

Courses Starter

Cuisine French

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With thanks to Gran Luchito for this paid recipe commission; in addition to products sent, my time and additional ingredients were covered. 

What are you thinking of eating or serving for Valentine’s Day?

About Ren

Ren Behan is a British-born food writer of Polish descent. She is a mum to three young children (13, 10 and 5) and spends lots of time with them in the kitchen. Ren writes about seasonal, family-friendly food on her blog www.renbehan.com. She also contributes recipes and articles to online and print food publications, such as Food52.com, GreatBritishChefs.com, Huff Post Food and JamieOliver.com. She holds a Diploma in Food Journalism with Distinction and has completed a Food Styling course at Leiths School of Food and Wine.

Ren’s cookbook, Wild Honey and Rye: Modern Polish Recipes, draws upon her Polish heritage and regular travels to Poland.

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  4. Ren this is a gorgeous recipe. We love baked camembert and have spiked with garlic and rosemary but the chilli honey idea is a great one. Thanks for linking to mine and I have finally got round to linking up to everyone too 🙂

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  5. How delicious this looks and sounds! I love baked Camembert, the addition of smoked honey sounds amazing! What a perfect pairing, great idea!

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  8. That is just too tempting. What a perfect way to start a Valentine’s meal and even better, it involves very little work. Love your photos here with that melting cheese heaven…….divine! Thanks for linking to me too x

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    • No probs Laura, I loved your recipe, too, especially with the chorizo as the smokiness would be a good match for these chillies

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  14. Oh Ren, do you have a date for Valentine’s night?? *flutters eyelashes* Because if not, I’d like to volunteer…”

    ;P

    Just wow – such a simple idea but what a sublime combo of flavours and textures! Loving the idea of the chilli honey – must look out for it!

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  15. I love that smoky Mexican heat – what a lovely combination with the rich cheese. Such a great idea for a quick and easy but oh so delicious starter.

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