Blue Cheese And Walnut Terrine Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the cumin, salt, cardamom and pepper; set aside.
• Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts and saute until light brown.
• Sprinkle with sugar; saute until sugar melts and turns light amber.
• Remove from the heat; toss nuts with spice mixture. Cool.
• In a food processor, combine 1/2 pound blue cheese, chevre, cream cheese and butter; puree until smooth. Transfer to a bowl; fold in brandy and scallions. Mix parsley and chives in a separate bowl.
• Oil a skinny terrine mold and line with plastic wrap. Pipe a third of the cheese mixture into the bottom of mold and spread out evenly. Sprinkle with a third of the remaining blue cheese, a third of the spiced nuts and a third of the parsley-chive mixture. Repeat layers twice. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and Stilton together for 1 minute, or until smooth. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour, salt and pepper and mix until it's in large crumbles, about 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon of water and mix until combined.
• Dump the dough onto a floured board, press it into a ball, and roll into a 12-inch long log. Brush the log completely with the egg wash. Spread the walnuts in a square on a cutting board and roll the log back and forth in the walnuts, pressing lightly, and distributing them evenly on the outside of the log. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or for up to 4 days.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut the log 3/8ths-inch thick with a small, sharp knife and place the crackers on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 22 minutes until very lightly browned. Rotate the pan once during baking. Cool and serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• Mash the blue cheese and mascarpone together with the honey, if using, and pepper. (You can do this in the food processor, too, but it will cream the blue cheese so much that you get a greenish terrine. Not the end of the world, but just warning you.) Stir in the apricots, currants, figs, pistachios and walnuts. Season with pepper. Wrap in plastic and shape into a terrine. Refrigerate for several hours until firm. Serve with an assortment of rustic country breads or crackers and decorate with some whole dried fruits and nuts, if you like.

Steps:

• Mix salt, cumin, cardamom and pepper in medium bowl. Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts and sauté until light brown, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle sugar over nuts and sauté until sugar melts and turns pale amber, about 4 minutes. Transfer nut mixture to bowl with spices; toss to coat well. Let cool. Coarsely chop nuts.
• Lightly oil 8 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Line pan with plastic wrap so that plastic extends over edges. Combine 12 ounces blue cheese, goat cheese, cream cheese and butter in processor and blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Stir in green onions and brandy. Mix parsley and chives in small bowl.
• Spoon 1/3 of cheese mixture into bottom of lined pan, spreading evenly. Sprinkle 1/3 of remaining crumbled blue cheese evenly over cheese mixture. Sprinkle 1/3 of nuts over blue cheese. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of herb mixture. Repeat layering. Spread remaining cheese mixture evenly over top. Fold plastic over cheese to cover. Refrigerate overnight. Cover remaining blue cheese and herbs separately and refrigerate. Store remaining nuts at room temperature.
• Line platter with lettuce leaves. Unfold plastic from cheese. Carefully invert mold onto platter; remove pan and plastic. Sprinkle terrine with remaining blue cheese, nuts and herbs.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread walnuts on a baking sheet and toast in oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
• In a medium bowl, combine blue cheese, buttermilk, mayonnaise, chives, shallot, lemon juice and paprika. Stir to blend, then season with salt and pepper.
• Just before serving, stir in chopped walnuts and top with more chives. Enjoy with celery, cabbage and saltine crackers.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Bring water and 3/4 cup sugar to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook, swirling pan occasionally if sugar darkens unevenly, until mixture turns dark amber. Pour caramel into a 6 1/2-inch charlotte mold that's 3 1/2 inches deep, swirling mold to coat bottom and sides. (Caramel may crack as it cools.)
• Place star anise in a small bowl. Combine salt and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in another small bowl. Place lemon juice in a third small bowl.
• Peel 3 pears. Using a mandoline or a handheld slicer, slice each pear lengthwise 1/8 inch thick, stopping at the core and turning over to slice the opposite half.
• Arrange 1 layer of pear slices in a tight, overlapping circle in mold, working counterclockwise to cover the bottom. Brush lightly with lemon juice, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar mixture. Arrange next layer of pear slices in a tight, overlapping circle, working clockwise to cover previous layer. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar mixture and a pinch of star anise. Repeat slicing and layering with remaining pears. Continue to switch directions, and alternate lemon juice and star anise. Leave 1/2 inch of space at the top of mold.
• Cover mold with foil. Place in a large roasting pan, and transfer to oven. Carefully pour boiling water into pan to come halfway up sides of mold. Bake until a tester inserted into center meets no resistance, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Transfer to a wire rack, uncover, and let cool for 10 minutes.
• Place a pie dish or a rimmed plate over mold, and quickly invert. Remove mold. Using a spatula, transfer terrine to a platter, reserving sauce in dish.
• Pour sauce into a small saucepan, and boil until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Let cool. Slice terrine, and serve warm with sauce and, if desired, blue cheese and walnuts.

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• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and add a splash of the vinegar (this seasons the beetroot) followed by the beetroot. Simmer for 45 mins-1 hr, or until the beetroot can be easily pierced with a knife. Drain, leave to cool, then peel.
• Meanwhile, mix the soft cheese, lemon zest, thyme and oregano together. Add the garlic, then season to taste. Cover and chill until needed. Both the beetroot and filling can be prepared up to a day in advance and chilled until needed.
• Lightly oil a 450g loaf tin and line with two layers of baking parchment, leaving enough excess to allow you to cover the top. Using a mandoline or sharp knife, thinly slice the cooked beetroot into 1.5-2mm slices.
• Arrange a thin layer of overlapping beetroot slices in the bottom of the tin. Spoon over a thin layer of the filling, then repeat until everything has been used, finishing with a layer of beetroot slices. Cover, then weigh down the terrine with a piece of card and a couple of cans. Chill overnight.
• For the walnut brittle, line a baking tray with baking parchment and set aside. Toast the walnuts in a small, dry frying pan over a medium heat until they smell nutty. Tip out onto the tray and spread out in an even layer. Return the pan to the heat and sprinkle in the caster sugar. Cook until caramelised, swirling the pan occasionally but not stirring, until you have a deep amber caramel. Carefully pour this over the walnuts, then sprinkle with a large pinch of chilli flakes and sea salt. Leave to cool. Once cool, break the brittle into shards or pulse in a food processor for a finer texture. The walnut brittle can be made a week in advance and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.
• To serve, unwrap the beetroot terrine and turn out onto a board. Remove the baking parchment and top with the walnut brittle, then slice. Serve with toast and a balsamic-dressed salad, if you like.

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, blend together cream cheese, blue cheese, sour cream, and Worcestershire sauce until well-blended.
• Stir in walnuts and chives. Spoon into serving bowl. Garnish with extra chives, if desired.
• Chill at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Serve with crackers or celery.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir cream cheese with a wooden spoon until softened. Mix in walnuts; season with salt and pepper. Gently fold in blue cheese, breaking up as little as possible. Transfermixture to a small bowl; smooth top. Serve with crackers or crostini. To store: Cover with plastic wrapand refrigerate, up to 1 week.