Guinness And Stilton Pate Recipes

Steps:

• Melt the butter to sweat the onions until they are soft. Add the port. Simmer for about three minutes. Remove from heat.
• Add the rest and stir makings sure it is well blended.
• Place in blender and process until sticks together. Check your seasonings [don't do this after you are finished.] Adjust if needed.
• Place in individual servers if desired. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Serve with melba toast or crackers.
• Note Crusted port is Vegetarian Friendly. If not seeking that alternative, use regular port.
• servings is a guess. Who counts?

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan and gently sweat the shallot and garlic until soft.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• When cool, add the Guinness and stir gently for 3 minutes.
• Add the remaining ingredients and stir well. Transfer to a blender and process until.
• the mixture has bound.
• Check the seasoning.
• Divide between individual ramekins and.
• refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Steps:

• Mash together stilton, port, nutmeg and soft cheese season to taste.
• Place on a sheet of foil and form into a sausage shape.
• Chop the wanuts and roll the cheese log in the nuts.
• Slice and serve.

Steps:

• Put the seasoned flour in a large bowl or bag. Add the beef and coat it well. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pan and cook the beef in 2 batches for 3-4 minutes until browned all over.
• Transfer it to a casserole dish. Preheat the oven to or 160°C (150 fan) Add the onion and garlic and another tablespoon of the oil to the pan and cook them for 5 minutes until softened.
• Pour in the Guinness and stock. Bring to the boil and add the sugar, salt, Worcestershire sauce, dried herbs and bay leaf. Stir well and then pour over the meat.
• Cover and cook in the oven for two hours. Add the button mushrooms for the last 30 minutes of cooking. Remove from the oven and leave to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 200°C (180 fan) Roll out the pastry on a lightly-floured surface to at least 5cm (2in) larger than the top of a pudding or pie dish. Cut out a circle, and then score it. Spoon the meat mixture into the bowl and add pieces of Stilton. Wet around the top of the dish, place a collar of pastry around, made from trimmings, and then put on the lid. Seal the edges well; tuck the excess pastry under the rim.
• Glaze with beaten egg. Place on a baking sheet, below the centre of the oven, and bake for 45-50 minutes, until the pastry is golden.