How To Make Crispy Camembert With Celeriac & Pear Salad

Step 1: You will need...

Step 2: Make the sauce

Place the saucepan over a medium heat and add the apple juice and sugar. Bring to a boil and reduce down to a syrupy consistency - this should take approximately 15-20 minutes.

Step 3: Prepare the cheese

Sprinkle the flour onto a tray and lightly coat a piece of cheese. Dip the coated cheese into the egg mixture and roll generously in breadcrumbs. Repeat the process with all four pieces of camembert.

Step 4: Check the sauce

It should have now reached the right consistency - this is usually indicated by foaming. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow to cool. If you find that the sauce reduces too much whilst cooling, add a drop of water to the sauce which should bring the consistency back to the right level.

Step 5: Prepare the celeriac

Remove all of the skin from the celeriac and discard the peel. Cut into thin slices and then strips and place into the bowl.

Step 6: Prepare the pear

Slice the pear into strips, discard the core and add the strips to the bowl.

Step 7: Make the salad

Tear the celery and tarragon leaves into the bowl with the celeriac and the pear. Season with salt and pepper, pour in the sauce and the oil and mix well.

Step 8: Fry the cheese

Pour the oil into a saucepan and allow to heat. Add the cheese and allow to fry until golden brown (approximately 30 seconds). Remove the camembert and place onto a tray lined with kitchen paper to absorb excess oil. Repeat these steps for all the cheese.

Step 9: Present and serve

Serve the camembert on a plate, spoon over generous helpings of the salad, finish with an extra drizzle of sauce and serve.