Preparation, uses, and tips
Stilton is an excellent table cheese, appropriate for snacks, cooking, and fine cheese
plates. It enlivens salads, hors d’oeuvres, and fruit dishes. For dishes that require a melting
cheese, like pasta, quiche, pizza, stuffed mushrooms, mashed potatoes,
rice dishes (especially those with sage and
walnuts), cheese scones, grilled
sandwiches, and French bread, the distinctive
flavor of Stilton is a great choice. It complements a range of soups, sauces, and meat and
vegetable dishes as well. It also adapts nicely to regional dishes such as quesadillas and
tenderloin with Cajun seasonings.
Buying and storing tips
In selecting Stilton, look for cheese that has the blue mold spread out to the rind. The
taste is intense, and the cheese should be rich and creamy, not dry and crumbly. Stilton
purchased when it is too young can be bitter and dry; ask for a taste first. It matures in 9
to 15 weeks.
Stilton should be kept in its original package, covered tightly after opening, and placed
in the coldest section of the refrigerator at a temperature of under 40°F
(4.4°C).
Varieties
Stilton is a protected designation of origin (PDO) cheese. It is the only British cheese
graced by its own certification trademark.
Nutrition Highlights
Stilton cheese, 1 oz. (28g)
Calories: 110
Protein: 6g
Carbohydrate: 1g
Total Fat: 9g
Fiber: 0.0g