Recipe for Pear, Stilton, and Walnut Souffles with Pear Compote 
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Yield:
6
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
2 tbl unsalted butter plus
1/2 tsp unsalted butter
2 tsp ground toasted walnuts plus
1 tbl chopped toasted walnuts
1 tsp flour plus
2 tbl flour
1/2 x celery stalk very thinly sliced
1 lrg pear peeled, cored,
and diced
1/2 cup whole milk scalded
2 tbl Muscat de Beaune de Venise
(or other sweet, late-harvest wine)
3 lrg egg yolks
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1/2 cup crumbled Stilton
3 tbl grated Gruyere
4 lrg egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
----------------- PEAR COMPOTE ----------------
1/2 cup Muscat de Beaune de Venise
(or other late-harvest white wine)
1/4 cup sugar
1 whl clove
2 lb pears peeled, cored,
Instructions:
Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Generously butter 6 (1/2-cup) ramekins with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the butter. Combine the ground walnuts and 1 teaspoon flour in a small bowl. Sprinkle the dish with the walnut-flour mixture, and knock out the excess. Set aside.

Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a large, heavy saucepan over high heat. Add the celery, chopped walnuts, and pear, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the remaining flour and cook, stirring constantly, until foamy and slightly thick, 2 minutes. Whisk in the hot milk and wine, and cook, whisking constantly, until smooth and thick, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Mix egg yolks, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Add the egg yolks to the sauce, and whisk well to blend. Fold in the Stilton and Gruyere.

Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar in a large clean bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold one-third of the whites into the egg yolk mixture to lighten. Fold in the remaining whites, being careful not to overmix. Divide the souffle mixture among the 6 prepared dishes.

Place the souffles on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees and bake until puffed, golden and gently set in center, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven. Spoon Pear Compote over each and serve immediately.

Pear Compote: In a medium, heavy saucepan, combine the wine, sugar, and clove over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Add the pears and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer the pears to a medium bowl. Bring the liquid to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and discard the clove. Pour the syrup over the pears and let cool to room temperature. Serve with the Pear, Stilton, and Walnut Souffles. (

Makes about 1 cup)

This recipe yields 6 servings.

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