Roquefort Dip Recipes

HOT BUFFALO WINGS WITH ROQUEFORT DIP

Steps:

• In a medium size bowl, cream the Roquefort and cream cheese until smooth. Mix in the remaining ingredients and blend well.
• Chill for 2 hours.
• Using a fryer or a large pot, heat oil to 350ºF. Deep fry the wings until golden and crispy, approximately 10 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, melt the butter, add the hot sauce and heat thoroughly. Immediately toss hot wings into sauce.
• Place wings on a platter and serve with creamy Roquefort dip.

ROQUEFORT DRESSING

Steps:

• The night before you want to make the dressing, line a colander with a wet paper towel, stir the yogurt well, and place in the colander to drain.
• Cover with another damp paper towel, and allow to drain overnight.
• If you are a wuss, place the colander in a bowl, and let it drain in the fridge; if not, just leave it in the sink overnight.
• Yogurt just gets better when in sets at room temperature; it’s a living organism; it doesn’t like the cold any more than you do!
• The yogurt should have drained down to about 2 cups, more or less.
• If you are a purist, finely chop the scallions, parsley, white onion, and press the garlic; if not, coarsely chop them, throw them in the food processor, pulse until everything is finely chopped, scraping bowl down once, and transfer to a bowl.
• At the Magic Lamp, everything but the mayo and seasonings, went through the meat grinder, which still left a little texture.
• Combine the yogurt, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and blue cheese in a food processor, or whisk until well combined.
• Crumble the Roquefort or additional blue cheese, add to the processor, and pulse a couple more times, or finely crumble, and whisk into the mixture.
• Add seasonings, and pulse or whisk until incorporated.
• Allow to set for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop, taste, and adjust any or all seasonings to taste.
• If possible, refrigerate overnight before using.
• Note: If the dressing seems to need ‘something’ after setting, I often stir in a couple splashes of balsamic vinegar.
• This is definitely not part of the original recipe.
• Who had ever even heard of balsamic vinegar in the ‘60s?

ROQUEFORT SAUCE

Steps:

• You will need just a knob of butter. The cream must be Double (Heavy) cream or it will split when being cooked.
• In a small saucepan melt the butter over a low heat and add the onion. Saute until soft but not coloured.
• Turn the heat up and add the Brandy, stirring for a minute.
• Turn the heat back down and add the Roquefort and stir with a wooden spoon when it starts to melt add the cream.
• Don't let it boil or it will go too runny and may curdle.
• Stir until heated through and serve immediately.

CREAMY ROQUEFORT DIP

Steps:

• Blend Roquefort and cream cheese until smooth. Mix in remaining ingredients. Beat well. Chill for 2 hours. Serve with vegetable crudité.

ELEGANT ROQUEFORT COGNAC DIP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, blending well by hand or whip with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.
• Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

RITZ-CARLTON ROQUEFORT DRESSING

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together all ingredients except Roquefort until smooth and then stir in Roquefort and salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate.