On Sun, 25 Jan 2015 23:23:32 +0000, Jon > wrote:

>On 25/01/2015 11:12 pm, wrote:
>> 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
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Thanks, I'll save this recipe for winter.
>>
>I skip the milk and add more Stilton in my version, simmer the celery
>for about 25-30 mins and then wizz it with a hand blender until it's
>smooth...

Thanks.