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The Ultimate Blue Stilton Cheesecake

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Cheesecakes are often rich, creamy and loaded with tons of calories so it is the least in my priority of desserts. However, when a special kind of cheese is used as an ingredient in presenting a dish too difficult to refuse, I am one who will not deny a slice or even two. And I am talking about a cheesecake made out of the royal cheese – the Blue Stilton Cheese. How else can you go wrong with that? So here is that cheesecake recipe I am talking about.

The Ultimate Stilton cheesecake

  • 2 packages cream cheese at room temperature
  • 12 ounces crumbled stilton blue cheese, at room temperature
  • 3 eggs
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoon clover or orange blossom honey
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • pinch of fresh cracked pepper
  • ½ cup caramel topping
  • water crackers

Heat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Spray an 8 inch spring form pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom with parchment paper and then spray again. This is for easy handling.

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Measure out ¼ cup of the blue cheese and set aside. To the remaining blue cheese, add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape the mixture off the sides of the bowl. Add the sour cream, honey, salt and pepper. Beat until combined, pour into the pan.

Place a shallow pan of water on the bottom tack in the oven, and place the cheesecake on the rack about it. Steam from the water will help prevent cracks in the cheesecake. Bake for 40 minutes.

Remove the cheesecake from the oven. Sprinkle the reserved blue cheese over the top of the cheesecake and bake at 10 to 15 minutes more, until lightly browned. Cool in the pan, to room temperature.

To serve, cut the cheesecake into wedges. Drizzle each plate with caramel, place the wedge on the plate. Serve with crackers if desired.

To be able to enjoy a stilton cheesecake, this kind of dish is best paired with a great aged or a tawny Port Wine. It could also be taken with the king of sizzlers, because the cold and the fat content of the champagne just pairs very well with the cheesecake, and that’s a fact. On certain occasions though, a good Riesling is also recommended.

The recipe above can be served both ways, as a dessert with some fruit sauce as garnish or the caramel topping at the bottom as stated.. It can also be served as an appetizer accompanied with your favorite crackers or wafers.

But however you serve it, make sure to present it as appealing as possible. Because remember, you always eat with your eyes first. And most important, get your cheese from the best cheese shop, the Ideal Cheese Shop.

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Stilton Blue Dressing Is Always Best With Salad and Grilled Steak

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
If there’s one thing that augments a good meal, it’s the dressings or condiments that go with the dish.  In the recipe below, the Blue Stilton can be used as the dressing for a salad.  Moreover, it can also be used as a sauce to accompany that sumptuous steak which was just grilled from burning coals.  Use the stilton either as a dressing or a sauce, hopefully not together in one meal, otherwise the taste will just be too overpowering.  But heck, if you can’t get enough of it, then follow your passion.  Here’s the recipe:
 
Rich and Creamy Stilton Blue Cheese Dressing
 
 
2 ½ oz. Stilton blue cheese, crumbled (about ½ cup)
3 tablespoons buttermilk
3 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonaise
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and ground pepper to taste
 
 
Mix the Stilton Blue Cheese and the buttermilk in a small bowl with fork, until mixture resembles cottage cheese with small curds.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.  This dressing can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
 
(Note:  whole milk can be substituted for buttermilk.  The dressing will be a bit lighter and milder in flavor, but will still remain as good.  However, always get the best Stilton which can only be purchased at the best cheese place:  the IDEAL CHEESE shop.  And also remember to be aggressive on your seasoning with the salt and pepper because the dressing will be dispersed over the greens.)
 
 
LEAFY SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING
 
 
10 cups loosely packed greens, such as Romaine or curly leaf lettuce
¾ cup Rich and Creamy Stilton Blue Cheese Dressing (recipe above)
 
Wash and thoroughly dry greens.  (Greens can be stored rolled in paper towels and refrigerated in salad spinner for 2 days or zipper-lock plastic bag for 1 week)
 
Place greens in large bowl.  If greens are too large to eat easily, tear them into manageable pieces with your hands.  Pour dressing over greens and toss to coat evenly.  Serve immediately.
 
 
Grilled Steak
 
Your favorite choice of steak (filet mignon, ribeye, strip, t-bone or sirloin). I prefer mine to be at least an inch thick.
 
Your favorite marinade (either dry or wet). I prefer the dry with lots of seasonings.  Or for simplicity, just rub salt and pepper—and let the creamy sauce tickle your palate
 
Steaks should be at room temperature.  Preheat the Grill. Marinate your steak with your favorite rub.
 
Make sure the grill is super hot before placing your cut of steak.  Sear the steak for 3 minutes on each side, then lower heat if using a gas drill, or if charcoal, place the meat on the side.  Depending on how you want your meat cooked, always let the meat rest (meaning it should be off the fire) before cutting it.  Enjoy with the creamy Stilton Blue Cheese sauce. And remember, there’s nothing better than having the best.  Get your veggies from that favorite organic supermarket, the freshest meat from that smiling butcher, and the blue Stilton cheese from the best cheese shop, the Ideal Cheese Shop, and make yourself a meal fit for a King.

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Blue Stilton Cheese Serving Tips

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Blue Stilton cheese is a versatile cheese, which is why it is preferred in a wide variety of starters and main courses. Although usually served in small chunks, the little European flavor in Stilton goes a long way. With just a click of the mouse, you will find hundreds of mouthwatering Blue Stilton recipe ideas in an instant!

Like all good cheeses, Blue Stilton is best served at room temperature (20 degrees C or 68 degrees F). So if you are planning to serve Blue Stilton to your guests, try to get the cheese out of the fridge for an hour or so before serving in order to let its flavor develop. Stilton cheese is usually served with crackers or a traditional plum loaf, but it is definitely a must for any cheese board.

You can also freeze Blue Stilton cheese, a quality that you rarely find in most cheeses. You can wrap Blue Stilton cheese in several layers or cling film and a layer of foil and leave it frozen until three months. Again, you need to defrost the frozen Stilton cheese first, preferably overnight, and allow it to reach room temperature before plating.

Stilton Cheese Serving Tips
If you will use Stilton cheese for a cheese platter, take it out of the fridge for about 2 hours before serving in order to let it come to room temperature. You can serve it with plum bread or if you want to try something new, have it with mango chutney for a change.
Although a number of wines pair well with Stilton, sweet wines such as Port, are especially preferred by many. But you can also try a dessert wine or a full bodied, strong red wine if you are feeling a bit adventurous.

Stilton cheese stores quite conveniently. Simply cut the cheese into small, easy portions and wrap them in cling film or foil. You can have it frozen for up to 3 months. While Stilton freezes beautifully, it is recommended that you defrost it slowly – preferably in the fridge overnight, and let it come to room temperature before serving.

Blue Stilton cheese crumbles effortlessly, which makes it an easy ingredient to use for salads, soups, and dips. It goes well for sandwiches too! After taking it straight from the fridge, simply make easy slices and put it right between fresh lettuce and tomatoes. You can also great it straight from the freezer for last minute add-ons.

Stilton cheese melts beautifully, which makes it a great ingredient for pastas and pizzas. You can melt crumbled Blue Stilton cheese in a pan or simply use it as toppings with some onions and mushrooms.

You will never run out of options when you use Blue Stilton cheese. Choose from these serving suggestions or experiment with your own recipe. Order Blue Stilton cheese today and Bon Appétit!

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