Isle Of Wight Stilton Soup Food

BLUE STILTON SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan, add vegetables, and fry gently for 5 minutes until soft but not browned.
• Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Stir in the wine and stock and return to heat. Bring to the boil, stirring continuously until the soup thickens then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
• Cool slightly and liquidize or press the soup through a sieve. Return to the rinsed out pan. Add the milk and heat gently. Stir in the Stilton and English Cheddar, seasonings and heavy cream until melted.
• ** Do not let the soup boil at this stage or it will curdle. Serve garnished with croutons.

BROCCOLI AND STILTON CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Put the stock into a large pan and bring to the boil.
• Separate the stem of broccoli from the tender florets.
• Chop as much of the stem as you can and boil for 2-3 minutes along with the onion before adding the florets.
• Lower the heat to medium and cook for 8 minutes, put a lid on the pan but leave a gap.
• Remove from the heat, remove the bay leaf, add the cheese and blend until smooth using a hand or jug blender.
• Add the salt, pepper and lemon juice, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary and serve with a nice bit of bread.

BROCCOLI AND STILTON SOUP

Steps:

• Break broccoli into florets & roughly chop any tough stems. Set aside 2 sml florets for garnish.
• Melt butter in a lrg pan & cook the onion & leek till soft, but not caramelized. Add broccoli & potato, then pour in the stock. Cover & simmer for 15-20 min, till tender.
• Allow to cool slightly, then puree the soup in a blender or food proc. (I will use my immersion blender for this). Return soup to the pan.
• Add milk + cream, season w/salt & pepper to taste pref & reheat gently. At the last moment, add Stilton cheese & stir soup till the cheese just melts. DO NOT BOIL.
• Cut reserved broccoli florets into thin slices. Ladle soup into warmed bowls & garnish w/sliced broccoli & freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.

ISLE OF WIGHT STILTON SOUP

Steps:

• Saute the onion, carrot, celery, and bay leaf in butter in a Dutch oven until the vegetables are tender. Add the flour, stirring well.
• Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add the chicken broth and milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Add the cheese, mustard, and pepper. Stir well to combine. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly until the cheese melts.
• Ladle soup into individual soup bowls. Sprinkle with croutons.

ROAST PORK, STUFFED WITH STILTON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230C).
• Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside.
• In a small bowl, using a fork, mash cheese and mix well with onions.
• Using your hands, form cheese into a long, thin log, about 8 inches (20 cm) long and 3/4 inch (2 cm) wide.
• Place meat on a large cutting board.
• Using a sharp knife, slice pork lengthwise, down the center, cutting almost but not completely through the meat.
• Spread out at flat as possible.
• Cover with a piece of plastic-wrap.
• Using a meat mallet, pound pork just until it is uniformly thick- 1/4 inch (0. 5 cm) thick.
• Sprinkle pepper over pork.
• Place cheese log on long edge of meat, then roll meat around it, jelly-roll style.
• Fasten with a few toothpicks.
• Place, toothpick-side down, on baking sheet.
• In a small bowl stir teriyaki (or soy) sauce with oil.
• Brush over pork.
• Roast, uncovered in centre of 450F (230C) oven until pork is firm when pressed; (from 20-25 minutes).
• Don't worry if a little melted cheese leaks out.
• Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
• Serve with roasted new potatoes and Balsamic Green Beans and Pancetta.