Stiltondip Food

BUBBLE AND SQUEAK WITH STILTON

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil and 20g of the butter in a large frying pan. Add the onion and cook for about 10 minutes, until softened and beginning to caramelize a little.
• Stir in the leeks and a sprinkling of salt and cook until tender and lightly caramelized. Remove the onion and leeks from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil and butter in the pan, then add the potatoes and cook over a medium heat until a golden crust forms underneath.
• Turn them over, add the carrots and brussels sprouts and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are golden all over and the carrots and sprouts are beginning to caramelize. Return the onion and leeks to the pan, add the parsley and toss together thoroughly. Season to taste, then stir in the crumbled Stilton so it begins to melt. Serve straight away.

CELERY STICKS WITH BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a medium-sized bowl, mix the soured cream, mayonnaise, blue cheese, white wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and some seasoning. Pour into a serving bowl and use as a dip for the celery sticks.

STILTON DATE DIP

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer (blender or hand-held blender), combine both cheeses w/salt & pepper.
• When blended, add cream until dip reaches desired consistency.
• Fold in dates & bacon. Serve w/dippers and/or crackers of choice.
• NOTE: Altho the recipe did not suggest this, I feel a chill time to allow the flavor to develop would be ideal . & . I think this would be best if allowed to approach room temp b4 being served. My thoughts, but your choices. :-).

STILTON DIP

Steps:

• Place the cream cheese into a bowl, crumble the Stilton cheese on top and blend together.
• Add the sour cream and lemon juice; blend.
• Fold in the green onion and spinach.
• Cover and refridgerate for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.
• This can also be served hot by placing finished dip in an oven safe dish, covering with foil and baking in a preheated 350 F oven for 15-20 minutes.

STILTON AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Toss the lettuce with half the dressing and divide among 4 plates.
• Arrange pear slices decoratively on top.
• Divide stilton and nuts among the salads and drizzle with the remaining dressing.

CELERY AND STILTON SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large, heavy-based saucepan.
• Chop celery and add this, the celery leaves and the onions to the pan.
• Cover and cook for 10 minutes until the vegetables are soft but not coloured Pour in stock and season lightly.
• Bring to boil then simmer, uncovered for about 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender Allow soup to cool slightly, then blend to puree.
• Press through a sieve to removed any fibres and return to a clean pot.
• Reheat gently, but do not boil.
• Meanwhile remove and discard the cheese rind and mash the cheese to a soft paste.
• Beat together the egg yolks and cream and to obtain a smooth consistency, blend into the cheese a little at a time Stir 2 tbsp of hot soup into the cheese and cream mixture.
• Add the mixture to the pan and cook gently, stirring constantly until soup is thickened.
• Do not allow to boil.
• Adjust seasonings.

STILTON DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small saucepan bring broth to a boil and add onion. Remove pan from heat and steep mixture 10 minutes. Pour liquid through a sieve into a blender and discard onion. Add yolk, mustard, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and vinegar and blend until smooth. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream, blending until emulsified. Crumble Stilton. With motor off add Stilton, and blend until very smooth. Pour dressing through a sieve into a bowl. Dressing keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week.

POTTED STILTON

Steps:

• Put the stilton, 100g of the butter and sherry in a bowl. Season with a few grinds of black pepper, then mash together well with a fork until smooth. Spoon the mixture into a large, sterilised ramekin or ceramic pot.
• Melt the remaining butter in a small pan. Spoon over the cheese mixture, making sure it's completely sealed. Top with a few green peppercorns and chill for a minimum of 2 hrs, or for up to 2 months.

ROASTED TOMATOES WITH STILTON

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes lengthwise in half; remove seeds and membranes. Place tomatoes, cut side down, on platter; let drain 15 minutes. Mix pepper, salt, and rosemary in large bowl. Add 6 tablespoons olive oil and garlic and whisk to blend. Add tomato halves and toss to coat. Let marinate 15 minutes.
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Brush large rimmed baking sheet with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Arrange tomato halves, cut side up, on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle any oil mixture remaining in bowl over tomatoes. Roast until tomatoes are slightly softened and browned on bottoms and around edges, about 65 minutes. Arrange tomatoes on platter; sprinkle with crumbled cheese. DO AHEAD Can be made 3 hours ahead. Cover tomatoes loosely and let stand at room temperature.
• Tuck watercress in between tomatoes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

STILTON WITH DELLA ROBBIA FRUITS AND NUTS

Steps:

• To assemble: Overlap leaves around outside edge of round serving platter. Place cheese in the middle and cluster fruits and nuts decoratively around the cheese. Serve with crackers.

CHEDDAR AND STILTON DROP BISCUITS

Steps:

• Position 1 rack in bottom third and 1 rack in top third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Butter and flour 2 large baking sheets. Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend well. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add both cheeses; rub in with fingertips until cheeses are reduced to small pieces. Blend buttermilk and egg in small bowl. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until dough is evenly moistened.
• Using 1/3 cup dough for each biscuit, drop 6 mounds onto each prepared sheet, spacing 2 to 3 inches apart. Bake biscuits 10 minutes. Reverse positions of sheets. Bake biscuits until golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 10 minutes longer. Place biscuits in basket; serve warm.