It's ok to eat deep fried brie isn't it?

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Friend hoping to have it for the starter at her wedding in a few weeks, so said I'd check if those of us who are pregnant can have it.

I seem to think that as long as the cheese is cooked it is ok, but obv it won't be 'piping hot' or it would be a messy blob on the plate! Is this type of cooking sufficient to kill off the small risk of listeria?

I think so! Anyhow apparently there's more chance of catching listeria off an apple than cheese.

An apple?!

oooohhhhh ive really missed brie...so if i get a deep fat fryer I can have this now yes?

yes, it's fine as the cheese is cooked.

And the chances are low even if it isn't tbh.

yep

yep, you can have the banned cheeses if they are cooked.

Here you go doctorswife!

Thanks ladies - will give friend the good news that no melon ball alternatives will be required!

ohhhhh thats brilliant....ive craved goats cheese, brie, camberbert....all melted and gooey. cheddar just doesnt cut it.

Does that work on the same principle for prawns??!! Only we are having a Barbie tonight with lovely juicy chill infused prawns and i was going to abstaine...can I induldge?!

I think prawns are fine anyway (only raw seafood to be avoided - ie raw (grey) prawns).

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong - its just a nightmare trying to follow the advice.

Yes as long as they are cooked properly.

Yes cooked prawns are fine dozymare - enjoy!

I think they should be eat hot though (as opposed to cooked and then eaten cold later).

Yes you can!!! One day soon I am going to buy a whole camembert put it in the oven and then dip breadsticks in it. Mmmmmmmmmmmm

Prawns are great in pregnancy - v. v. low mercury levels so much better than many other fish.

I've had a couple of prawn cocktails during this pregnancy and adored every mouthful!

I had some deep fried camembert the other day.
God, it was DIVINE.
French womwen eat cheese all the way through their pregnancy.
If its good enough for them, I would like to become a frenchie for a bit.

Good point oblomov. Can't see the Spanish giving up seafood in their Paella either!

I take it all with a pich of prawns, brie and paprika

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You can get soft cheeses that have been pasturised (sp?!), just check the label.

ILTMIMI - it's not a pasteurisation issue at all with brie. It's because it's been mould ripened.

ooohh - I am enjoying this foodie thread - yum yum....had my BBQ-ed chilli prawns and they were YUM! ]

IS anyone eating Parma Ham??! Can I?

Just a thought - I would serve it up and let people make the choice themselves....

I stopped eating brie during my 1st PG and wouldn't have eaten it even if someone had told me it was ok!

As and when I'm pg again I'd have a different attitude, but leave it to the individual....

I always took the view that I expected not to be able to eat everything served up - I wouldn't have expected people to change their menu for me.