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Recipe: English Stilton Fondue with Apples & Pears

Published on February 9, 2014 by Helen Best-Shaw 47 Comments
Last Updated on October 6, 2020

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  • A Fondness for Fondue
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  • Recipe: English Stilton Fondue with Apples & Pears
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Apple Pear Silton fondueA Fondness for Fondue

One of the rituals of a skiing holiday is to have at least one fondue. Skiing is, after all, hard work and mountain air sharpens the appetite. Obviously, this makes it absolutely OK to consume half your body weight in melted cheese!

We are probably not going skiing this year. The start of the Winter Olympics, however, seemed as good as excuse as any to have a fondue. After all, we need to celebrate the achievements and years of hard work of all the athletes competing.

Stilton and Cider Fondue 

Our fondue was prompted via a press release from cheesemonger Paxton & Whitfield and the arrival of an orchard selection box from Sainsbury’s. We extracted the fondue set from the back of the under sink cupboard, and bought a bottle of meths from one of the less salubrious shops in the North End Road.

The fondue consists of Stilton melted into cider. We ate it with  sourdough and apple and pear to dip, as Stilton is delicious with orchard fruits. Although very rich, the fruit cut through the cheese nicely and we will be eating it again, skiing or no skiing.

Stilton Fondue dripping cheese

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Recipe: English Stilton Fondue with Apples & Pears

A fondue with a difference: sweet apples and pears dipped into a rich stilton sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Helen Best-Shaw
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
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Ingredients

  • 1 clove Garlic (cut lengthwise)
  • 200 ml Dry cider (still, not sparkling)
  • 500 g Blue Stilton cut into small cubes
  • 125 ml Creme Fraiche/Fromage blanc/Double cream
  • 1 tbsp Cornflour (or plain flour is OK)
  • 2 tblsp chopped Chives

Instructions

  • Rub the cut edge of the garlic clove around the inside of a heavy-based fondue pan to leave a fine coating.
  • Discard the rest of the garlic, pour in the cider (but keep a couple of tablespoons back) and heat to a gentle simmer.
  • In a small bowl mix together the reserved cider and the flour into a smooth paste.
  • Gradually add the cheese to the pan, stirring as it melts into the cider. Do not let the mixture come to a boil as it will split into oil and solids.
  • Once the cheese is all melted, add and stir in the flour paste, you should see the mixture thicken.
  • Just before serving whisk in the Crème Fraiche and chives. Allow to warm back up and transfer to the table to serve over an oil or gel burner to keep it hot.
  • Serve with cubes of bread, apples, & pears.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe: English Stilton Fondue with Apples & Pears
Amount Per Serving
Calories 806 Calories from Fat 540
% Daily Value*
Fat 60g92%
Saturated Fat 38g238%
Cholesterol 185mg62%
Sodium 1941mg84%
Potassium 1008mg29%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 40g80%
Vitamin A 1945IU39%
Vitamin C 5.4mg7%
Calcium 1136mg114%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Main
Cuisine: Fusion
Keyword: fondue, Stilton Fondue
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Recipe: Paxton & Whitfield.

Many thanks to Paxton & Whitfield for the recipe and Stilton, and Sainsbury’s for the Apples & Pears and shopping voucher for the remainder of the ingredients.

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  1. Urvashi

    4 stars
    I am not a big fan of melted stilton but I do like melted cheese so I might steal this idea and go with apples dipped in a baked camembert for a valentine’s supper. Thanks for sharing the apple thing. Much healthier than breadsticks!

    Reply
    • Helen

      I am astonished that I have not thought of dipping apples and pears before. The fruit almost makes the fondue healthy! So delicious!

      Reply
  2. Lynn

    5 stars
    This looks brilliant. I am a big fan of the apple and cheese thing – our local dining pub does a great cheese and apple gnocchi with watercress but this looks even more greedy!

    Reply
    • Helen

      It was amazing. Come over for fondue any time1

      Reply
      • Lynn

        Having eaten your fondue once before, I will gladly take you up on that any time!

        Reply
        • Helen

          Lovely!

          Reply
  3. Lynn

    Oh, and Hurrah for Jenny Jones!!!!!

    Reply
  4. Madeleine Morrow

    5 stars
    The last time I had melted cheese in quantity I came off much the worse for wear, in Paris of all places. Yet this looks so unctuous, I want to dive straight in. Love the pics too.

    Reply
    • Helen

      The quantity was spot on. Any more would have been over the top. So so good.

      Reply
  5. Heidi Roberts

    mmm I love fondue and melted stilton, perhaps a splash of cider would have gone well!

    Reply
    • Helen

      There was some cider in it Heidi, we finished up the bottle alongside the fondue.

      Reply
  6. [email protected]d

    5 stars
    I agree, often thinking how I live the sauce but get bored of just dipping bread into it. Apples and pears make a welcome addition and I also love gherkins with fondue! Stilton from Paxton & Whitfield must have been so good,

    Reply
    • Helen

      Gherkins! Now there is a thought.

      Reply
  7. Emma @ Adventures of a London Kiwi

    Quite right, why do you need an excuse to fondue? Yum!!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Does one need an excuse not to fondue I wonder?

      Reply
  8. Jacqueline Meldrum

    Oh you have done it for me Helen. I want to dive in! Fabulous!

    Reply
    • Helen

      I cannot think why we have not had a fondue for quite so long Jac.

      Reply
  9. Johanna GGG

    have never been skiing but might like to if this is the sort of apres ski food – just my sort of thing

    Reply
    • Helen

      Go for Johanna. This was very very good, and just the perfect quantity.

      Reply
  10. Deena Kakaya

    4 stars
    I’m a big fab of melted cheese but not tried Stilton in a fondue, I’m curious and your pics look lovely so I’m going to try it! X

    Reply
    • Helen

      I adore melted cheese, this was especially delicious!

      Reply
  11. Sarah, Maison Cupcake

    5 stars
    Yum! *digs out fondue set from cellar* Stilton and pears sound fab.

    Reply
    • Helen

      Grab that fondue set Sarah. Ted will love it, Ed was commenting how often they had fondues when he was a child.

      Reply
  12. Tina @ The Spicy Pear

    I love fondue but sadly OH isn’t a fan of cheese. I may have to indulge in your recipe with a friend when he is next out.

    Reply
    • Helen

      Go for it! Any excuse for melted cheese – or make one just for you?

      Reply
  13. Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry

    Looks like what I should have had for lunch instead of my boring soup. Yum.

    Reply
  14. Katie Bryson

    5 stars
    oh my GOD I have put on a stone just reading this post Helen… AMAZING!!!! I’ve got a fondue set languishing in the outhouse somewhere, and I’m thinking that the winter olympics is a fabulous excuse to get it out!!!! Love the idea of stilton and cider together…

    Reply
  15. Fiona Maclean

    I love fondue, though I particularly like beef fondue! The idea of cheese fondue with fruit rather than bread dippers is quite special though:)

    Reply
    • Helen

      Almost healthy Fiona!

      Reply
  16. Lou, Eat Your Veg

    Stilton & Cider fondue. Now that so has to be good. And paired with apples and pears to cut the edge of the fat even more inspired! My idea of foodie heaven.

    Reply
    • Helen

      It was amazing! So so good.

      Reply
  17. Franglais kitchen, Nazima

    nice combination. Love fondues and this is a perfect romantic meal idea. Lovely pics too. xx

    Reply
    • Helen

      You know you have reminded me that I bought that fondue set at university for a romantic Valentine’s day meal.

      Reply
  18. Ren Behan

    Love a good fondue. Don;t think I can have Stilton at the moment but could make it with another creamy cheese and dip in my apples and pears! Tasty xx

    Reply
    • Helen

      Go for it Ren! I was planning a Stilton fondue leftovers blog post – sadly there were no leftovers.

      Reply
  19. Janie

    Great idea to use fruit with the fondue, I bet it tastes kinda like a melty ploughmans!
    Janie x

    Reply
    • Helen

      Exactly. A melty ploughman’s is in excellent description.

      Reply
  20. Janice

    What a great idea, I love all blue cheeses, but have never had them in fondue

    Reply
  21. Morgan @ Peaches, Please

    5 stars
    You had me at “stilton melted into cider.”

    Reply
  22. Ursula Hunt

    May give this a try it will be my first fondue experience

    Reply
    • Helen

      I am sure you will love it Ursula. It will probably lead to many more fondues.

      Reply
  23. Sylvia

    Wow! This must be a great combo! Love stilton, apples and pears but I would never think of having them that way.

    Reply
    • Helen

      To be honest I would have never of thought of it either – but will always serve cut up fruit with a fondue now.

      Reply
  24. Becs @ Lay the table

    4 stars
    The only thing better than stilton is melted stilton….for a whole meal! YUM

    Reply
    • Helen

      It was dive in good Becs! You should make it!

      Reply
  25. Lynn

    You put temptation in my way with this one. I made cider and stilton sauce for gnocchi after reading this and am now the size of a small outbuilding, but very happy.

    Reply
    • Helen

      Yum! Nothing like melted cheese!

      Reply

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