Potted stilton

Name: Potted stilton
Yield: Makes 1 large ramekin
Ingredients: 200g stilton rind removed, crumbled; 140g butter softened; 2 tsp dry sherry; few green peppercorns in brine

Cassie BestMakes 1 large ramekinSource

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Ingredients

200g stilton rind removed, crumbled

140g butter softened

2 tsp dry sherry

few green peppercorns in brine

Method

Put the stilton, 100g of the butter and sherry in a bowl. Season with a few grinds of black pepper, then mash together well with a fork until smooth. Spoon the mixture into a large, sterilised ramekin or ceramic pot.

Melt the remaining butter in a small pan. Spoon over the cheese mixture, making sure it’s completely sealed. Top with a few green peppercorns and chill for a minimum of 2 hrs, or for up to 2 months.