Pear, stilton and walnut is a classic combo. This brilliant, show-stopping Christmas starter can be made ahead and enjoyed hot or cold. Spread a layer of Collection Fig, Apple and Balsamic Fruit onto the buttery pastry, and top with British sweet and crunchy pears, roasted until perfection. Scatter with plenty of tangy stilton, then drizzle over our sweet and complex Zambian honey, spiked with crunchy walnuts.
Flo Bischoff – M&S Recipes Team
Flo joined M&S Recipes in September 2024, bringing nearly 10 years' experience as a chef, food writer and recipe developer. She creates reliable, craveable recipes for every day.
1HR
Total time
Ingredients
Servings
6
1 sheet
M&S ready-rolled shortcrust pastry
1 tbsp
M&S Remarksable Value plain white flour
60 g
M&S fig, apple and balsamic fruit for cheese
5
M&S sweet and crunchy pears
5-6 pears
1
M&S Remarksable Value lemon, juiced
1
M&S Remarksable Value free-range mixed size egg, whisked
150 g
M&S mature blue stilton
as needed
M&S Collection organic Zambian honey with walnuts
2 sprigs
M&S fresh thyme, leaves picked
optional
Nutrition per serving
Calories
400kcal
Fat
17.9 g
Saturates
10.4 g
Sugars
32.0 g
Salt
389.0 mg
