Stilton and Walnut Biscuits with Roasted Garlic Jam
These Stilton and walnut biscuits with roasted garlic jam combine buttery, cheese-rich shortbread biscuits with a sweet-savoury spread. The Thermomix TM7 grinds the walnuts, mixes the biscuit dough and blends the roasted garlic jam to a silky consistency, all in one bowl. Ideal as an elegant starter or party snack for cheese lovers.
About this recipe
Stilton and walnut biscuits with roasted garlic jam is an elegant appetiser that the Thermomix TM7 handles with impressive ease, making it a favourite recipe for anyone who loves a savoury bake with their all-in-one kitchen machine. The buttery shortbread biscuits are packed with crumbly blue Stilton and coarsely ground walnuts, giving a rich, salty crunch that contrasts beautifully with the soft, sweet garlic jam. Because the TM7 grinds the nuts to a consistent crumb, blends the dough in seconds and heats the jam under precise temperature control, the garlic caramelises gently without ever catching on the base of the bowl. Serve these biscuits warm or at room temperature as a dinner party starter, with drinks, or as part of a festive cheese board. They also keep well, so you can prepare a batch ahead and simply add the jam when guests arrive.
Preparation tips
- Chill the biscuit dough thoroughly before rolling and cutting, as the Stilton and butter make it soft; cold dough holds its shape and gives cleaner edges and a more even bake with a distinct snap.
- Roast the garlic bulbs until completely soft and sweet before making the jam; the mellow flavour balances the salty Stilton, and any leftover jam keeps well in a sterilised jar in the fridge.
- For a milder biscuit, replace half the Stilton with mature Cheddar, and toast the walnuts lightly beforehand to deepen their flavour; sprinkle extra crumbled cheese on top before baking for a golden finish.
Recipe variations
- Gluten-free version: swap the plain flour for a good gluten-free baking blend and chill the dough a little longer; the Stilton and walnut flavour stays exactly the same, so everyone at the table can enjoy the biscuits with the roasted garlic jam.
- Festive version: add a pinch of chopped rosemary and a grating of orange zest to the dough, and stir a spoonful of honey into the garlic jam; these make a lovely edible gift wrapped in parchment with a ribbon.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the flour, butter and Stilton directly in the mixing bowl so every biscuit batch has consistent proportions without extra scales. [Built-in Scale]
- Grinding the walnuts in seconds gives an even crumb that distributes nutty flavour throughout the buttery biscuit dough. [Multi-Function]
- Mixing the biscuit dough briefly in the bowl keeps it tender and crumbly rather than tough from overworking by hand. [Multi-Function]
- Heating the garlic jam with precise temperature control caramelises the roasted garlic sweetness without any burning on the base. [Precision Control]
- Whipping the butter with the sugar before adding the Stilton creates a light base that bakes into melt-in-the-mouth biscuits. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- garlic bulbs
- olive oil
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper
- walnuts
- unsalted butter
- Stilton
- plain flour
- dried thyme
- fine sea salt