RECIPE: REC: Stilton Tart with cranberry chutney

RECIPE:

randi

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I was searching for a recipe and typed in the wrong thing and got this. it sounds and looks so good I had to post. puff pastry would probably work just great with this.

Stilton Tart with cranberry chutney

1 cup heavy cream

1 whole large egg

2 large egg yolks

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

5 oz chilled Stilton, rind removed and cheese crumbled (1 1/2 cups)

Accompaniment: cranberry chutney

Special equipment: a 13 1/2- by 4- by 1-inch rectangular fluted tart pan with a removable bottom; pie weights or raw rice

Make tart shell:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin into a 17- by 8-inch rectangle and fit into tart pan. Trim excess dough, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang, then fold overhang inward and press against side of pan to reinforce edge. Lightly prick bottom and sides all over with a fork. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.

Line pastry shell with foil and fill with pie weights. Bake in middle of oven 20 minutes, then carefully remove foil and weights and bake until golden, 10 to 15 minutes more. Cool shell in pan 20 minutes.

Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.

Make filling:

Whisk together cream, whole egg, yolks, salt, and pepper until combined.

Put tart shell (still in pan) on a baking sheet and scatter cheese evenly in shell. Slowly pour custard into shell and bake in middle of oven until golden around edge and custard is just set, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool tart completely in pan on a rack.

Cut tart into 32 rectangles and serve at room temperature, topped with chutney.

• Tart can be made in an 81/2- by 1-inch round fluted tart pan with a removable bottom instead of in a rectangular one. • Tart can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat before serving

Makes 32 hors d'oeuvres.

Gourmet

December 2001

Cranberry Chutney

2 large shallots (3 oz), coarsely chopped

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 (12-oz) bag fresh or frozen cranberries (not thawed)

2/3 cup sugar

3 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes

Cook shallots in oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, just until berries pop, 10 to 12 minutes, then cool.

Cooks' note:

• Chutney can be made 1 week ahead and chilled, covered.

Makes about 2 cups.

Gourmet

December 2001

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/105906

 
Randi, I made this probably a half dozen times last holiday season.....

It is easy to make and REALLY delicious. Instead of the cranberry chutney, I used some cherry chutney I made during cherry season. It is always we received and I take home an empty dish!

 
cool! then it's T&T I read it and drooled. bet gorganzola would work well too! thanks

 
yes, it's a big hit in our house too ...

I've made it at least once every Christmas since the recipe was printed, and it travels well to potlucks. I wonder if gorgonzola wouldn't be too strong -- or if the green tinge wouldn't be, um, unappetizing.

 
Wonderful Stilton.

Thanks for posting the link! This looks really wonderful. Stilton is so decadent. I put it in blue cornbread with pine nuts for New Mexican dinners. TDF.

 
I hadn't considered the "tinge" and it could look yucky, on the other hand....

green tinge with red cranberrys - very christmassie... '-)))

 
Oh it is. just add about a cup of crumbled stilton

to basic recipe for blue cornbread and a half cup of toasted pine nuts. Total yummers. I got the idea from the chef at the Galisteo Inn in Galisteo, New Mexico about 17 years ago.

 
hi Barbara, is the cherry chutney you make the same recipe except with cherries? it sounds delish.

 
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