On Sun, 25 Jan 2015 22:58:46 +0000, Jon > wrote:

>On 25/01/2015 10:49 pm, Dave Smith wrote:
>> I finally tried it. I screwed up with my shopping last week. I had
>> decided that since I liked moldy cheeses and had never had Stilton I
>> should give it a try. I went to the cheese section, saw Stilton and
>> grabbed the smallest piece they had... it was just to sample. What a
>> disappointment to get home and discover that what I had picked up was a
>> piece of Danish blue. Well, it will be eaten and enjoyed, but it was
>> disappointing that it was not the Stilton I was expecting.
>>
>> I went shopping this morning and set about righting my wrong. I made
>> the cheese section my first stop, found a small piece of Stilton...
>> double checked to make sure it was Stilton and not some random blue
>> cheese in the wrong place.
>>
>> I just tried some with my pre dinner cocktail. I don't often post using
>> OMG, but OMG, it is delicious.
>>
>>
>> Come to think of it... we were once served a leek soup with grated
>> Stilton.. but that was different because it was on a strong flavoured
>> soup. This was the first time for Stilton in its own. I will be buying
>> more.
>
>Stilton and celery soup is the best, one of my all time faves...

I really like the sound of that...

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/user/6251...on-celery-soup

40g butter
4 celery sticks, trimmed and chopped
3 tbsp plain flour
300ml milk
600ml chicken stock
225g stilton cheese, crumbled
salt & pepper

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
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Thanks, I'll save this recipe for winter.