Caring for your Board — Board + Brie (2024)

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Caring for your Board — Board + Brie? ›

If you place food on your board, we recommend cleaning with a small amount of soap and water. Place a drop of dish soap on a sponge or washcloth and rinse with warm water. Apply your sponge or washcloth to the board removing any hard or stuck on bits of food. Rinse your board with water and dry with a towel.

Disinfect Naturally: Mix equal parts of white vinegar and water, or use lemon juice to naturally disinfect the board. This is especially important after using the board for meats or cheeses. Rinse and Dry: Rinse the board thoroughly with water and dry it with a clean towel. Ensure it's completely dry before storing it.

Once or twice a month, you're going to want to oil and wax your board. Whereas the regular washing is your day-to-day upkeep, this process will revitalize your board and keep it well maintained so you can use it for years to come. The care regimen for your board only requires two materials: mineral oil and board cream.

Food grade mineral oil is colorless, odorless and pretty lightweight, so its a perfect choice when conditioning your custom charcuterie board. Avoid using any other oil you have on hand such as avocado oil or olive oil. These oils can become rancid over time.

There are a few that I would stay away from eggplants, brussels sprouts, turnips, beets, zucchini and mushrooms. Many of these vegetables taste best when cooked, and Charcuterie boards generally don't include steamed or cooked veggies.

The best cutting board oil is FDA-approved food-grade mineral oil. It's odorless, flavorless and safe for human consumption. Dampen a soft, lint-free cloth. A microfiber towel is a good choice.

Lightly rub beeswax and mineral oil over the board. Buff the oil into the wood and let sit for 20 minutes. Continue to apply and buff the oil into the board until the wood is no longer absorbing the product. Wipe down.

You can condition your board with food grade mineral oil by applying all over the board with a clean cloth and letting it sit for a few hours. The best oil mixture to use, hands down, is a combination of beeswax (1/4 cup) and mineral oil (1 cup).

Besides Wood Wax's eco-friendliness and vegan-friendly formulation of walnut oil, Wood Wax helps your charcuterie board stand the test of time by conferring excellent water resistance to the wood surface while protecting against knife marks, scratches and abrasions.

What is the etiquette with brie? ›

Quick lesson in Brie etiquette

Never cut a piece of Brie from a block in public detaching the soft cheese from the rind. The rind should always be attached when leaving the cheese plate. If you are really not interested in eating the rind, then you may remove it on your own plate or into a napkin.

Is the white rind on Brie edible, or does it need to be removed before eating? Yes, the soft “crust” of brie, called a bloomy rind, is edible. It grows when the beneficial molds and bacteria used in making cheese are sprayed onto the surface of the cheese before aging.

It's a good idea to oil your cheese boards at least once per month to keep them in good condition. Only apply oil to a clean cutting board that's completely dry. After all, the point of oiling the board is to help seal it so it can resist moisture.

Mineral oil: This is a non-drying oil that soaks into the wood, coating the fibers and preventing them from absorbing moisture. It's safe for human consumption and doesn't wash off, making it a practical choice for charcuterie boards.

place a long piece of plastic wrap on your table. then place the charcuterie board in the middle. wrap the plastic wrap all the way around the board. store in your fridge and tell people come over.

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a charcuterie board can stay out up to 2 hours for safe consumption.