Celeriac, Pear and Stilton Soup

With Walnut Oil Drizzle

 

Yield 10 8 0unce Portions

 

2 White Onions large diced

6 Celery Root, peeled and large diced

6 Pears, peeled and cored large diced

½ cup Olive Oil

1 TBSP Salt

1 TBSP Pepper

1 sprig of fresh Thyme

3 Bay Leaves

 

Toss all ingredients in large bowl. Pre-heat oven at 350. Using a baking sheet, roast in oven for about 15min or until ingredients are light brown. Remove from oven and place ingredients into large soup pot. Cover with cold water and add thyme and bay leaves. Bring to simmer and cook until vegetables are soft. Remove thyme and bay leaves and puree mixture.  

 

To finish

 

 250ml 35% Cream

3 Pears cut into quarter’s core removed

1 Cup Simple Syrup

2/3 Cup Walnut Oil

100 grams Stilton Cheese (Blue Cheese can be used as substation)

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Brush quartered pear with syrup and cook in oven until tooth pick easily pierces flesh. Place pears into middle of soup bowls. Heat soup and add cream for richness. Season to taste.

Pour soup into bowls, crumble cheese onto the top of soup, drizzle 1 TBSP of walnut oil onto each soup and serve.

 

 

Wine Match

 

2004 Fielding Estate Chardonnay Musque, $14.00, 750 ml (Off-Dry, Sugar 2)

Our deck and patio wine -tropical fruits, oranges and honey on the nose, hints of cloves and warm spices on the finish.  Medium body. (www.fieldingwines.com)

 

Note Fielding delivers wines to Ottawa for $10.00/case,