Pork Pie Ploughman's Platter
A classic British pub platter featuring savoury Melton Mowbray pork pie, sharp Stilton, nutty Red Leicester, crusty bread, and tangy pickles.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 680 kcal
Equipment
- •Large wooden serving board
- •Sharp chef's knife
- •Small ramekins
- •Butter knife
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 680 kcal
- fat
- 40 g
- carbs
- 54 g
- fibre
- 5 g
- protein
- 26 g
- calories
- 680 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Remove the cheeses and pork pies from the fridge thirty minutes before assembling to bring them to room temperature.
- 2
Cut the pork pies into neat halves or thick wedges using a sharp chef's knife.
- 3
Cut the Red Leicester cheese into thick rustic wedges or bite-sized cubes.
- 4
Crumble or slice the Blue Stilton gently, leaving natural rough edges on the cheese.
- 5
Core and slice the British apples into wedges just before serving to prevent browning.
- 6
Trim the celery stalks and cut them into finger-length batons.
- 7
Spoon the sweet pickle and English mustard into separate small ramekins.
- 8
Arrange the pork pie wedges, Stilton, and Red Leicester across a large wooden board.
- 9
Add the pickled onions, apple wedges, celery batons, and condiment ramekins around the cheeses.
- 10
Serve immediately alongside a basket of thick-sliced crusty bread and softened salted butter.
Chef's tips
Bring both cheeses to room temperature before serving to allow their complex flavours and creamy textures to fully develop. Slice the apples at the very last minute or toss them lightly in lemon juice so they stay bright and crisp.
Ingredient substitutions
- Melton Mowbray pork pie → Traditional gala pie with egg or thick-cut cold roast ham
- Blue Stilton → Colston Bassett Shropshire Blue cheese
- Sweet British pickle → Caramelised onion chutney or piccalilli
Storage
Wrap leftover cheeses and pork pie separately in greaseproof paper and refrigerate for up to three days.
Reheating
This is a cold platter and should not be reheated.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Serving the cheese straight from the cold fridge, which mutes the flavour.
- •Slicing the apples too far in advance, causing them to turn brown.
- •Using pre-sliced sandwich bread instead of fresh, thick crusty bread.
Serving suggestions
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