Sue’s daughter bought her a selection of great Welsh Cheeses for her birthday. So armed with Blue Stilton this was her creation last night.
Sauce Ingredients:-
Crème Fresh
Soft Cheese (Philadelphia or similar)
Blue Cheese
Shallots, sliced
2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
300ml of Chicken Stock
100ml Cheap White Wine
A knob of Butter
Rehydrated Wild Mushrooms ( Auricularia Auricula-Judae ), chopped
Salt & Pepper
Method:-
(1) Fry the Shallots and then add the Garlic until the Shallots are softened.
(2) Season with Salt & Pepper.
(3) Add the Chicken Stock and Wild Mushrooms then simmer for 20 minutes.
(4) Add the Wine Wine and simmer for another 20 minutes.
(5) Add the Blue Stilton and allow to break down.
(6) Add the Crème Fresh and Soft Cheese and stir in.
(7) Add the Butter and turn off the heat.
(8) Stir and serve.
We served the sauce of Chicken breasts stuffed with Blue Stilton. With Broccoli, Carrots, fried Potato discs and a bit of fresh Parsley to garnish.
(Please excuse the pink plate – it's not in support of Cancer awareness although that is a very worthy cause. We were living in the tent when this picture was taken and using plastic picnic plates!)
Pasta Bolognese is a staple in these parts. Mince is often on offer and it's relatively quick, easy and vary tasty.
Ingredients:-
500g on minced Beef (Beef & Pork mince is as good and costs less)
1 large Onion, chopped
Salt, pepper and Onion Salt to season
2 cloves of Garlic, crushed
½ a tube of Tomato Purée
1 tin of chopped Tomatoes
1 tsp of mixed Herbs
1 tsp of Oregano
2 Bay leaves
Italian style grated Cheese
Pasta of your choice
Oil to fry
Method:-
(1) Fry the Onion in a little oil until soft.
(2) Add the mince and gentry brown.
(3) Season with Salt, Pepper and Onion salt.
(4) Add the crushed Garlic.
(5) Add the tinned Tomatoes and Tomato Purée and simmer for about 10 minutes.
(6) Add a little water if the sauce seems too thick.
(7) Add the mixed herbs, Oregano and Bay leaves and simmer for a further 30 minutes
(8) Boil your pasta and drain once it is cooked to your liking.
(9) Serve the sauce over the pasta and sprinkle with grated Italian style Cheese.