Foodie Lass Honey Temptations
We all know you can use honey in many savoury and sweet dishes, even in a cup of herbal tea when you are feeling under the weather with a cold. Honey and cheese have similar amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
A small spoonful of honey can enhance the taste of many foods, but have you considered pairing honey and cheese? Honey comes in many varieties, flavours and even consistencies: clear, thickset, creamed and honeycomb. Combinations such as orange blossom, thyme, and lavender are all wonderful options. Cheese choices can range from Italian cheeses such as Pecorino or Parmigiano, French cheeses like Brie or Camembert, or even a strong cheddar or goat’s cheese. There are so many different kinds of honey and many different types of cheese, the possibilities are virtually endless.
Try delicious small pots of honey with your cheese pairings. Ideal to use on a cheeseboard after dinner or just as a sharing experience. You don’t need to use too much honey as a serving – a drizzle is usually adequate to enhance the flavour of your cheeses.
Here are some suggestions to experiment with your favourite honey and cheese.
Try this delicious combination –
Pear and Stilton cheese with Greek Wildwood Honey – Wild Thyme Organic (or honey of your choice)
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
125g blue cheese (such as Stilton, Shropshire blue or the wonderfully-named Blue Murder!)
3 ripe pears (dessert pears if possible)
Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Choice of honey
Method
- Always wash fruit before serving
- Slice pears lengthways making sure you remove the centre core and pips.
- Place sliced pears on the cheeseboard and drizzle over lemon juice
- Serve cheese on your board or serving plate with your honey pot.
Pear and Stilton cheese with Greek Wildwood Honey
Ingredients
- 125 g blue cheese such as Stilton, Shropshire blue or the wonderfully-named Blue Murder!
- 3 ripe pears dessert pears if possible
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Choice of honey
Instructions
- Always wash fruit before serving
- Slice pears lengthways making sure you remove centre core and pips.
- Place sliced pears on cheeseboard and drizzle over lemon juice
- Serve cheese on your board or serving plate with your honey pot.
Alternatively, you may wish to use Apple and Jarlsberg as a combination with your choice of honey.
A cheeseboard presented in this manner can offer a wonderful option instead of a dessert.
Greek Wildwood honey – wild thyme organic is available from www.maltbyandgreek.com
