Ireland's Original Farmhouse Blue

When Louis & Jane Grubb set out to make Cashel Blue in the early 1980’s, their ambition was to create a farmhouse cheese that “truly represents the outstanding quality of Tipperary grass-fed milk.” Today, 40 years later and in the hands of the 2nd generation, Cashel Blue is still made by hand on the same 200 acre farm; Beechmount, in Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Cashel Farmhouse Cheesemakers also produce Crozier Blue - a speciality sheep's blue cheese which is a favourite among chefs and foodies.

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Ingredients:

  • 350ml of water
  • 750g of fresh pasta (PA168)
  • 50ml of Cream (DY228)
  • 45g Crozier Blue Cheese (X337)
  • Pinch of sea salt (490054)
  • 3 Pinches of ground black pepper (33579)
  • A pinch of finely sliced fresh parsley (490066)

Method:

  • Heat up the water with 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan, and add the fresh pasta and the black pepper, stir it around and let it simmer without a lid.
  • Meanwhile bring the cream to the boil in another saucepan. Add in the Crozier Blue cheese, letting it melt and form the blue cheese sauce. Remember to keep some cheese for the serving later.
  • After 10 minutes of the pasta simmering, most of the liquid should be absorbed by the pasta and the pasta will be softer and al dente. At this point pour the blue cheese sauce into the pan and stir around. Let it all reduce for another couple of minutes, stirring well.
  • Serve immediately, crumbling some chunks of Crozier Blue cheese on top and garnishing with some fresh parsely.

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