Candied walnuts

Mix the sugar and water together and bring to the boil.

 Add the walnuts, simmer and leave cooking for about 45 minutes, make sure not to stir.

Strain and drain the walnuts, then lay into a single layer on a mat or chopping board.

Fill a pan with vegetable oil, and bring it up to 180 degrees celcius.

Add a sensible amount of walnuts at a time, cook until they are golden brown.

Take out and strain on parchment paper

Roquefort Dressing

In a blender, place the cheese, the milk. Blitz.

Add the veg oil until it emulsifies.

Pass through a fine mesh sieve.

Finish

Cut the apple battens keep in water (with ascorbic acid optional)

In a mixing bowl mix all the ingredients season to taste.