by Monkhouse Media | Dec 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Our Stilton is the perfect partner for fireside chats in the depths of the darkest winter hour. Wrap yourself in a big cheesy embrace by pouring a tot of your favourite tipple and serving with fresh figs, nutty nibbles or a wedge of festive fruitcake.
by Monkhouse Media | Oct 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Ingredients for the Bread250g Wholemeal flour29g Unsalted butter29g Soft brown sugar5g Salt14g Fresh yeast150g Milk80g Chopped walnuts40g Tea soaked raisins*50g Plain flour (for dusting)Ingredients for the Kumquat Marmalade500g Fresh kumquats310g Preserving sugar2...
by Monkhouse Media | Oct 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
For dinner on the double this light, healthy option makes a gratifyingly easy midweek meal. Slice a ripe avocado in half, remove the stone and fill the space with chopped walnuts and Colston Bassett, pop under a hot grill until sizzling and serve with a simple salad....
by Monkhouse Media | Oct 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
The French call them tartines, we just call them tasty! Tuck into a quick to prepare smorgasbord featuring cold meats, olives, salad and a liberal addition of blue all layered on top of fresh sourdough. Simple yet effectively filling – take your midday meal to a...
by Monkhouse Media | Aug 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Celebrate Summer with the freshest seasonal flavour. This perfectly pretty canape balances fruity flavours with a tingling acidity and bitterness.Perfect drinking partner: AOC Crémant d’Alsace Rosé made with Pinot Noir grapes Ingredients500g of rhubarb100g of sugar4...
by Monkhouse Media | Aug 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Colston Bassett is celebrating extending its impressive award collection, taking the top spot in four categories at the Great Yorkshire Show Cheese & Dairy Awards which were announced on Wednesday 10th July 2019. With a smooth and creamy, mellow flavour that...
by Monkhouse Media | Aug 9, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
Relax and share an informal meal with your nearest and dearest. Take a tip out of the Spaniard’s recipe book by serving baked eggs with chorizo, peppers, tomato, smoked paprika and a crumbling of Stilton. It’s a one-pan wonder! Perfect drinking partner: Fresh orange...
by Monkhouse Media | Aug 3, 2018 | News
Nottinghamshire’s esteemed cheesemaker awarded three Great Taste stars Colston Bassett Dairy is celebrating multiple star success, with their Shropshire Blue achieving the most coveted rating of three Great Taste stars. The world-renowned co-operative dairy’s Stilton...
by Monkhouse Media | Jul 13, 2018 | News
Colston Bassett are encouraging everyone to celebrate the simple things in life – such as bread and cheese. Queen Elizabeth I hit the nail on the head when she exclaimed – “A meal of bread, cheese and beer constitutes the perfect food”! With...
by Monkhouse Media | Jan 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
For the fourth time in five years, Colston Bassett Stilton has been named as one of the top three best British cheese brands available in speciality food shops nationwide. The 2017/18 second place announcement followed the annual ‘Best Brands’ survey carried out by...
