Ingredients

  • 2 granny smith apples
  • 2 Red Delicious apples
  • 1 fennel bulb
  • 13 cup mayonnaise
  • 23 cup creme fraiche (or sour cream)
  • 12 lemon, juice of
  • 6 ounces celeriac, julienned (or celery)
  • 1 teaspoon black winter truffle, shaved (or truffle oil)
  • 34 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

Method

  • Core the apples and cut into thick julienne strips.
  • Thinly shave the fennel and place in a bowl of ice water.
  • In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, creme fraiche and lemon juice.
  • Add apples, celeriac and truffle; toss gently until well coated.
  • Dry fennel with a paper towel and arrange in a semicircle in the middle of the plate.
  • Neatly arrange the apple salad in the center of the fennel.
  • Garnish with walnuts.