Vegetarian Summer Jersey Royals, Spiced Poached Pears and Roquefort Salad Recipe Recipe

Ingredients

• 250g organic Jersey Royal potatoes
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp or less smoked salt
• 2 firm pears
• Spices of your choice, all or some of the following :
• 2 sticks cinnamon
• 1 tsp whole allspice
• 2 star anise stars
• 5 green cardamom pods
• a little piece (about 1 inch or 2,5 cm) of dried whole ginger root
• 5 whole cloves
• 1 tsp juniper berries
• a few whole mace blades
• mixed salad leaves
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves
• 1 Tbsp wholegrain mustard
• 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 125g Roquefort or other blue cheese
• a handful alfalfa or mixed sprouts
• small handful walnut halves, optional