Stilton Mushrooms Recipes

STILTON AND GARLIC MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190c/gas 5.
• Fry mushrooms and garlic in the butter, stirring until beginning to soften.
• Gradually add the cream and boil gently for 2-4 mins until starting to thicken.
• Season with salt & pepper to taste, and divide the mixture between two individually sized ovenproof dishes.
• Crumble stilton over the top of each dish, and place in the oven for approx 10-15 mins until the stillton is melted and bubbling.
• Serve with chunks of crusty bread.

SAUTEED MUSHROOMS WITH MELTED STILTON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Trim mushrooms and halve if small or quarter if large. Crumble enough Stilton, not including rind, to measure about 1 cup. Force garlic through a garlic press.
• In a 9-inch heavy skillet heat butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté mushrooms, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cream and gently boil until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Season mixture with salt and pepper and divide between 2 shallow 1-cup gratin dishes. Mushroom mixture may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• Top mushroom mixture with Stilton and on a baking sheet bake in middle of oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Serve mushrooms with bread for sopping up sauce.

STILTON MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• smear the olive oil around the outside of the mushrooms.
• Divide the cheese equally between each mushroom and place in the middle.
• Bake in a medium oven for approximately 20 minutes.

SAUTéED SPROUTING BROCCOLI WITH MUSHROOMS & STILTON

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil, then add the broccoli. Boil for about 3 mins until bright green but not quite tender, then remove and cool under cold water. Drain well. Can be done up to a day ahead and kept covered in the fridge.
• Combine the oil and butter in a large frying pan over a high heat. Once the butter is sizzling, add the mushrooms. Fry for 5 mins, stirring often, until golden.
• Add the broccoli to the pan and toss together with the mushrooms. Cover the pan and cook for another 3 mins, shaking the pan now and again, until the broccoli stems are heated through and the mushrooms softened. Season well, then tip into a serving bowl, scatter with the cheese and drizzle with the oil, if you like.

STILTON MUSHROOMS (EASY MICROWAVE FIX)

Steps:

• Carefully remove the stalks from the mushrooms & chop finely. Wipe the caps w/damp kitchen paper.
• Place half the butter in a bowl & microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Then add the mushroom stalks + shallots & cook on HIGH for 2 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes.
• Crumble in the cheese. Then add breadcrumbs & salt + pepper to taste & mix well. Divide mixture among the mushroom caps.
• Place the remaining butter in a lrg shallow dish & microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Place the stuffed mushrooms in the dish, cook for 2 minutes & serve immediately.

VIC REEVES' STILTON SPAGHETTI WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/400F/Gas Mark 6. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the spaghetti and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the spaghetti is just tender.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large (preferably non-stick) pan, add the garlic, mushrooms and thyme and saute for 5 minutes, stirring until the juices run. Add the Stilton and cream and gently heat through, stirring until the consistency is smooth and melted. Remove the pan from the heat and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Drain the pasta, then return it to the pan, add the mushroom mixture, eggs and basil and mix well. Spoon either into one large, or four individual ovenproof dishes. Bake for 20-25mins (slightly less if cooking in the individual dishes) or until golden and crusty on top. Serve garnished with more fresh basil leaves.