Stilton And Cider Soup Recipes

CELERY SOUP WITH STILTON (DELIA SMITH)

Steps:

• seperate stalks of celery from base and trim, reserve leaves for garnish- trimmed stalks should weigh 450g, trim outer stringy bits. scrub rest in cold water and drain, slcie across in thinnish slices.
• in medium saucepan melt butter, stir in celery, potato and onion, stir everyting around to coat with butter put on lid turn heat low and sweat for 10 minutes.
• uncover add stock and bring to simmering point cover again and cook for 30 minutes test veg for tendereness if not recover and cook until they are.
• whilst this is going on prepare croutons heat olive oil in large frying pan and add cubes of bread keep them moving turning around and upside down until they have turned a deep golden brown colour and have become very crunchy and crispy, drain on kitchen paper.
• remove saucepan from heat stir in cream then liquidise soup with crumbed stilton until quite smooth, retunr soup to rinsed out pan and reheat very gently taking care not to boil.
• taste and season serve with croutons and celery leaves.

BROCCOLI & STILTON SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp rapeseed oil in a large saucepan and then add 1 finely chopped onion. Cook on a medium heat until soft. Add a splash of water if the onion starts to catch.
• Add 1 sliced celery stick, 1 sliced leek, 1 diced medium potato and a knob of butter. Stir until melted, then cover with a lid. Allow to sweat for 5 minutes then remove the lid.
• Pour in 1l of chicken or vegetable stock and add any chunky bits of stalk from 1 head of broccoli. Cook for 10-15 minutes until all the vegetables are soft.
• Add the rest of the roughly chopped broccoli and cook for a further 5 minutes.
• Carefully transfer to a blender and blitz until smooth.
• Stir in 140g crumbled stilton, allowing a few lumps to remain. Season with black pepper and serve.

CREAMY STILTON SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, carrot and bay leaf in butter about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion and carrot are tender.
• Stir in flour and white pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in broth and half-and half. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute.
• Stir in cheese. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, just until cheese is melted. Remove bay leaf. Sprinkle parsley over soup.

RECIPE: ENGLISH STILTON FONDUE WITH APPLES & PEARS

Steps:

• Rub the cut edge of the garlic clove around the inside of a heavy-based fondue pan to leave a fine coating.
• Discard the rest of the garlic, pour in the cider (but keep a couple of tablespoons back) and heat to a gentle simmer.
• In a small bowl mix together the reserved cider and the flour into a smooth paste.
• Gradually add the cheese to the pan, stirring as it melts into the cider. Do not let the mixture come to a boil as it will split into oil and solids.
• Once the cheese is all melted, add and stir in the flour paste, you should see the mixture thicken.
• Just before serving whisk in the Crème Fraiche and chives. Allow to warm back up and transfer to the table to serve over an oil or gel burner to keep it hot.
• Serve with cubes of bread, apples, & pears.

STILTON AND CIDER SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in pan.
• Add onion, leek and potato.
• Cook with lid on for 5-10 minutes.
• Stir in flour and gradually pour in the cider.
• Add stock, cover pan and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add milk and stilton.
• Stir until cheese has melted but do not allow to boil.
• Liquidise soup.
• Add cream.
• Season to taste.

CHEDDAR CHEESE APPLE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook the bacon (optional): Place a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring frequently, until crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate and set aside. Blot or drain all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease from the pot.
• Add the vegetables: In the same pot, add the potatoes and increase the heat to medium-high. Season with 1 tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add in the onions and apples. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are softened, about 6-8 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour is incorporated, about 2 minutes.
• Add liquids: Slowly add the stock and use the back of a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the apple cider, thyme and bay leaves. Stir well to combine. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a rapid simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally for 10-12 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Remove bay leaves and discard.
• Puree: Turn the heat off under the pot and use an immersion blender to puree the soup. OR, transfer the soup in batches to high-speed stand blender and puree. Return soup to the pot.
• Add brandy and cream: Turn heat to medium-low and stir in the brandy and cream. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until warm throughout.
• Add cheese: Turn the heat to low. Add the cheese in three batches, stirring constantly until cheese is melted and smooth before adding the next batch of cheese. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Keep warm until ready to serve.
• To serve: Ladle soup into serving bowls and top with crispy bacon. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and parmesan if using. Enjoy!

STILTON & CELERY SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the celery and cook gently for about 5 minutes, until softened.
• Stir in the flour and cook gently for 1 minute, stirring all the time. Remove from the heat and gradually stir in the milk and stock. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the celery is tender.
• Gradually add the stilton and stir in until melted. Season to taste.
• Serves 4 as a main course, 6 - 8 as a starter

POTATO, LEEK AND STILTON SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the leeks and cook for 5 minutes, stirring now and then, until softened but not browned.
• Cut the potatoes into thick slices and add to the pan with the vegetable stock and bay leaves. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground white pepper. Cover with a lid, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat slightly. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are very soft. Remove from the heat.
• Stir the cream and stilton into the hot soup, then discard the bay leaves. Blend with a stick blender (or in batches in a blender), until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
• Divide the soup between warmed soup bowls and sprinkle with extra Stilton and black pepper, to serve.

BROCCOLI AND STILTON SOUP

Steps:

• For the soup, place the pieces of broccoli into a glass bowl. Pour over the vegetable stock.
• Cover the bowl with cling film and place in the microwave. Cook on full power for four minutes, or until tender.
• Meanwhile, heat a frying pan until hot then add the butter. When it starts to foam, add the spring onions and cook for one minute.
• Transfer the cooked broccoli and stock to a food processor. Add the fried spring onions, Stilton and cream and blend until smooth.
• Transfer the blended mixture to a pan and bring gently to a simmer.
• Meanwhile, for the croûtons, toast the French bread under a grill until golden-brown on each side.
• Top the grilled bread with the slices of Stilton and return to the grill until golden-brown and bubbling.
• Season the soup with salt, freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of nutmeg.
• Divide the soup equally among four warm bowls and top each with a Stilton croûton. Serve.

APPLE, CIDER AND STILTON SOUP WITH APPLE CRISPS

Steps:

• First make the apple crisps. Peel one apple and thinly slice using a mandolin if you have one if not you could try the largest side of a grater or carefully with a knife. Heat the oven to 140c. Lay the slices on a tray lined with baking paper and bake for about 40 minutes turning half way through. Leave to cool they should be crisp once cooled.
• For the soup, in a large pan add the oil and butter over a medium heat gently fry the onion, potato, apple, thyme and bay leaf until the onion is soft.
• Now add the cider, turn the heat up and bring to a boil, once boiling reduce the heat and simmer. Now add the stock, cook until the potato and apple have softened.
• Remove the bay leaf and blend the soup in a blender or with a hand blender until smooth. Add the Stilton and stir until fully incorporated, add the cream and season to taste. If the soup is too thick add more stock to get desired consistency.
• Serve with an apple crisp and dried shallots-optional.

EASY ONION SOUP WITH STILTON

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan heat the butter and saute the onions slowly until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the liquid and bring to a boil. Adjust the seasoning and add thyme. Cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes.
• If you are using Stilton rind, grate it finely. Otherwise, chop the cheese. Add it half way through the cooking and stir well.
• Serve with croutons.