Goats cheese rolled on breadcrumbs and ground almonds (meculin de Crottin de Chavignol) Archive

Ingredients

• 2 x 50g/2oz goats' cheese (Crottin Chavignol but you can use any)
• 50g/2oz ground almonds
• 200g/7oz white bread crumbs, needn t be fresh
• 1 egg, beaten
• 200ml/7fl oz whole milk
• 50g/2oz plain flour
• 2 whole pears
• 250ml/8fl oz red wine
• 250ml/8fl oz port
• 1 sprig of thyme
• ¼ garlic glove
• 2 star anise
• ½ cinnamon stick
• 2 black pepper corns
• 1 clove
• 250ml/8fl oz water
• 250ml/8fl oz sugar
• 100ml/3½fl oz walnut oil
• 45ml/1¾oz white wine vinegar
• 100ml/3½fl oz arachide oil, or corn oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 20g/1oz mixed leaves
• 1 tsp chopped chives
• 1 tsp chopped shallots
• You will need a deep fat fryer for this recipe.