Roquefort Cheese Pate With Celeriac Recipe
Ingredients
| Celeriac- 1/2 lb (225 g) -peeled and sliced | ||
| Cream cheese | 4 Ounce | |
| Roquefort | 1/2 Pound | |
| Nutmeg and celery seeds-1 good pinch-grated | ||
| Black pepper-Freshly ground | ||
| Sea salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Parsley or coriander leaves-1 tablespoon-freshly chopped | ||
| Port | 3 Fluid Ounce | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Prepare a large pot and fill it with water. Set on the boil
2. Boil the celeriac in the pot for 10 minutes or till just soft
3. Drain the celeriac
4. Set a sieve over a bowl and pass the celeriac through the sieve till you have a smooth paste
MAKING
5. In a large bowl, mix the hot puree with the cream cheese and the Roquefort.
6. Reheat to bubbling point
7. Pass the mixture through a sieve again for a smooth paste
8. Let it cool
FINALIZING
9. Season the mixture with salt and pepper
10. Blend in the chopped parsley.
11. Add the port and mix well
SERVING
12. Serve in individual ramekins or bowls.
13. Garnish with celery and serve with hot wholemeal toast.
TIP
Instead of repeated sieving, the potatoes and cream cheese can be blended in a food processor.
1. Prepare a large pot and fill it with water. Set on the boil
2. Boil the celeriac in the pot for 10 minutes or till just soft
3. Drain the celeriac
4. Set a sieve over a bowl and pass the celeriac through the sieve till you have a smooth paste
MAKING
5. In a large bowl, mix the hot puree with the cream cheese and the Roquefort.
6. Reheat to bubbling point
7. Pass the mixture through a sieve again for a smooth paste
8. Let it cool
FINALIZING
9. Season the mixture with salt and pepper
10. Blend in the chopped parsley.
11. Add the port and mix well
SERVING
12. Serve in individual ramekins or bowls.
13. Garnish with celery and serve with hot wholemeal toast.
TIP
Instead of repeated sieving, the potatoes and cream cheese can be blended in a food processor.
Chef
