Goats Cheese Rolled on Breadcrumbs and Ground Almonds

Crispy fried goat's cheese served with spiced poached pear cubes, fresh salad leaves, and a nutty walnut oil dressing.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1806.2 kcals 3612.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 136.3 grams 272.5 grams
Fat 121.2 grams 242.4 grams
Protein 42.4 grams 84.8 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
250
g
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
2
piece
Goats' Cheese
50g each, rind removed
1
piece
Egg
beaten
200
ml
Whole Milk
for egg-wash
Fruits
2
piece
Pears
whole
GrainsCereals
200
g
Liquids
250
ml
250
ml
250
ml
NutsSeeds
50
g
Almonds
ground
1
sprig
0.25
clove
2
piece
0.5
piece
1
piece
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Pepper
to taste
1
tsp
Chives
chopped
OilsFats
100
ml
100
ml
Arachide Oil
or corn oil
Vegetables
1
tsp
Shallots
chopped

Steps

  • Peel the rind from the goat's cheese.
  • Mix ground almonds and breadcrumbs in a bowl.
  • Whisk egg and milk together to create an egg-wash.
  • Dredge cheese in flour, dip in egg-wash, and coat in almond-breadcrumb mix twice before refrigerating.
  • Peel pears while keeping them whole.
  • Simmer port in a pan until it reaches a syrupy consistency.
  • Add wine, spices, herbs, and garlic, then reduce volume by half.
  • Stir in the stock syrup mixture and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer pears in the mixture for 5 minutes until soft.
  • Cool the pears in the syrup.
  • Whisk walnut oil, vinegar, and arachide oil together for the dressing.
  • Season dressing with salt and pepper.
  • Fry cheese at 170°C until golden, then bake in a hot oven for 3 minutes.
  • Dice pears and serve topped with cheese and dressed salad leaves.