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Turkish Eggs

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I did it!! I finally learnt to poach eggs! And I have the very attractive legendary, Nigella Lawson to thank for it!

Turkish Eggs.

It’s actually so simple that it’s scary. But trust me, its really easy! I know what you must be thinking!! Nah! you say! I get it! I have no count of the number of eggs reduced to broken yolks and litres of water bubbling with broken scattered albumin! But one look at this recipe, and I can guarantee that you will be willing to try poaching eggs and you will succeed!

turkish poached eggs

This video / recipe will banish all myths about vinegar in the water, or swirling the water into a vortex, or that you need special skills to make this dubious poached egg!

When you break the egg in the water the white will move away. But as it cooks the white remembers it’s DNA and goes up and envelopes the yolk again. It’s quite interesting to note this, and reminds us to  never fail to be amazed by nature and all things natural.

This has become my favourite meal in a bowl. It’s quick, easy (yes! it is!) and super super tasty. Specially when you get to the last part where the egg yolk breaks and mixes with the curds and butter sauce! Then – it just melts in the mouth setting off a palate explosion!

I really have not much more to say in this post because you really have to taste it to know how strangled for words it will leave you!

turkish eggs

Go for it! And message me with pics!!!

Cheers!!

 

IMPORTANT: Do go through the notes section of the recipe for hacks and tricks!

 

Turkish Eggs
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Soft poached eggs, hung garlicky curd and chilli butter sauce!
Servings Prep Time
1 pax 10 min
Cook Time Passive Time
10 min 4 hours
Servings Prep Time
1 pax 10 min
Cook Time Passive Time
10 min 4 hours
Turkish Eggs
Print Recipe
Soft poached eggs, hung garlicky curd and chilli butter sauce!
Servings Prep Time
1 pax 10 min
Cook Time Passive Time
10 min 4 hours
Servings Prep Time
1 pax 10 min
Cook Time Passive Time
10 min 4 hours
Ingredients
Servings: pax
Instructions
  1. Hang the yoghurt / curds for 3-4 hours
  2. Transfer into a bowl, and add salt and half (ie 1/2 tspn) garlic
  3. Mix well and keep aside
  4. In slow to medium fire, set the water to boil.
  5. While water is heating, break one egg into a seive
  6. Let the extra albumin strain away
  7. Transfer gently to a cup
  8. Add half tspn lemon juice and keep ready
  9. When large bubble break to the surface of the water, reduce the fire and transfer the egg gently into the water.
  10. Poach the egg for 2 to 3 minutes
  11. Gently take it out with a slotted spoon and drain excess water
  12. Transfer on top of the curds
  13. Similarly poach the second egg.
  14. Set a pan on slow fire and, set the butter to melt.
  15. Add balance 1/2 tspn garlic and chilli flakes.
  16. Just before taking off fire add the olive oil
  17. Drizzle over the eggs
  18. Garnish with chives
  19. Enjoy with a point of toast.
Recipe Notes

Notes for perfect poached eggs:

  • The egg should be refrigerated or at least an hour before making the poached eggs.
  • Lemon juice is a must.
  • Do strain the extra egg white, it makes a difference.
  • There is no need to put vinegar in water and to make a swirling vortex. Instead the vortex and swirling water breaks the egg white and makes it into a streamy mess.
  • The water should not be rapidly boiling. If it is bring it down again to a point where large bubbles burst to the surface. Not too many bubbles, just one to three bubbles. This is the right time to slide the egg into the water.
  • Don't be in a hurry and bring up the heat. Let the egg cook slowly over 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Slotted spoon is a must. It helps drain excess water. No one wants hot water over yummy cook curds.

 

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Waffles

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I got this recipe from the internet, but its been so long that I cannot remember from where. At that time I did not think of noting it down. So – hey! Whoever it is, this is a wonderful recipe for waffles – thank you very much.

Waffles

Waffles

I love waffles, but am very picky about the texture. I hate them soft spongy ones. The minute the butter and maple syrup hit the waffle, it starts getting soggy! Lifting wilting bits of limp waffles on a fork is not really my thing. And so I hunted high and low for a recipe which would give me crisp biscuity waffles. After a massive hunt, I found it. This recipe of waffles hits the mark right at bullseye!

waffles slices with butter

Every summer when the kids come home, we get together with them and their friends and have a waffle brunch. Of course, Bloody Marys and Mimosas are very much on the menu too. We toast to their latest achievements and escapades, dig into butter and maple syrup laden waffles and exchange news between mouthfuls. Whatever batter is left over, is made into waffles and stored in an airtight container. Just pop into a warm oven and it is as good as new.

I love gobs of butter on my waffles, obviously along with the maple syrup. Something happens to my taste buds when the butter and syrup mix with the biscuity waffles. You can avoid it if you want, but I really suggest that you try at least one small bite with butter.

Waffles dripping with maple syrup

Waffles dripping with maple syrup

I love my waffle maker to bits. It’s a Krups machine, and I have been using it for a while. I have another of the Teflon make, but the consistency of Krups, the even browning is something else. I am not getting paid by Krups for saying this – I genuinely love that machine.

I put two dollops of the batter into the centre of the machine, turn the heat to 3 and then turn it all the way up to 6. Krups takes approximately 5 minutes to turn out a yummy, evenly browned, biscuity waffle. The time will depend on a machine to machine, so please make the first one and check the timings. Also, you will need to see how much batter to put in for a nice even waffle. I use approximately 1 Cup each time.

A lot of butter oozes out while the waffle is getting made, so please keep a wad of tissues or towels below the machine, so as to not soil the surface you have your machine on.

You, of course, need to clean the machine thoroughly after it is cooled down. I wipe off with some tissue paper immediately, soaking up a good amount of butter. Once it cools, its wiped down repeatedly with kitchen roll towels, till it starts coming away clean. I then leave a wad of tissue inside before closing it and keeping it away. Precious machine – what to do!!

Waffles
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Quick simple, biscuity waffles!
Servings
2 people
Servings
2 people
Waffles
Print Recipe
Quick simple, biscuity waffles!
Servings
2 people
Servings
2 people
Ingredients
Accessories
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar and baking powder.
  2. Add the egg yolks, milk, melted butter and vanilla essence. Mix to combine.
  3. Whip egg whites to soft peaks, and add to the above mix.
  4. Refrigerate till consumed.
To make the waffles
  1. Ladle a large dollop in the middle of the machine.
  2. Set the temperature to medium (I set it to 3 in Krups) and then after 3 minutes to high (6 in Krups)
  3. It will brown to a nice crisp texture in total 7 minute tops.
  4. Remove with a wooden spatula, serve hot with butter and maple syrup
  5. PS :- When the waffles are cooking, a lot of butter will ooze out. Please place your machine of a towel or kitchen napkins to absorb the same and not spoil your surface.
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Scrambled Eggs with Truffle Oil

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Scrambled eggs with truffle oil

Scrambled eggs with truffle oil

We ate at the most amazing restaurant in Hong Kong a few months back. Chef Patrick of La Table De Patrick. It was a small restaurant, with immediate and intimate service. We had called earlier to let them know we are vegetarians. He rotated our entire 5-course meal around it, using wonderful freshly available ingredients.

One dish which Chef served had a sprinkling of truffles on it. With gleeful hands, we tore at the food, but it came up short on the truffle flavour. It was crunchier and had very mild to non-existent truffle taste.

Chef explained that it was summer truffles, and has very little flavour. We uneducated, but truffle fans, learnt a lot that evening.

The most flavourful truffles are the winter ones. The white winter truffles are available from October to Christmas. These have a strong flavour and can deter new truffle tasters.

The black winter truffles are what most people serve and is more easily available. Its the most preferred variety of the lot. Available from Mid Jan to Easter. (What will happen to us truffle lovers from Christmas to Mid Jan? Hoarde! Hoarde! )

The summer Truffle is available from April to July and has a very light flavour. Almost non-existent. None of us much appreciated it.

Autumn burgundy truffles are more medium bodied and great for someone who likes truffles but cannot have too much of it because of the strong flavour and aroma.

scrabled eggs

 

scrambled egg with truffle oil

scrambled egg with truffle oil

In my family of four – three of us adore it, while the fourth needs to taste the autumn burgundy one to start developing a taste. (I have no clue where to get it from!!)

scrambled on toast

It was an educative and tasty evening and inspired me to make this scrambled egg.

If you have seen the movie or read the book – A hundred foot journey- the, to be a great chef, Hassan meets Mallory the owner of the restaurant. This is a synopsis from the book -Hassan, having heard from Marguerite that Mallory hires potential chefs by taste-testing an omelette and deciding whether the person is indeed a great chef, asks if he may cook an omelette for her to his recipe. Due to his injured hands, Mallory helps under Hassan’s supervision. After tasting the omelette, Mallory recognizes Hassan’s potential and invites him to work for her.

The omelette they made looked so amazing!! I used a part of the recipe for this blog.

Take a look!

 

scrambled egg and oil bottle

Scrambled Eggs with Truffle Oil
Print Recipe
Simple scrambled eggs, finished with a copious dash of black truffle oil.
Servings Prep Time
1 person 10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 person 10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Scrambled Eggs with Truffle Oil
Print Recipe
Simple scrambled eggs, finished with a copious dash of black truffle oil.
Servings Prep Time
1 person 10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 person 10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Ingredients
The Eggs
The Accessories
Servings: person
Instructions
  1. Break the eggs in the bowl. Yolks and all.
  2. Add the milk, salt and pepper and whisk gently. We dont need air here, just the mixture semi blended.
  3. Add the mint and chilli flakes, and mix gently till incorporated well.
  4. Heat the skillet (medium high) and drizzle some butter. Coat the skillet with the butter and let it sizzle.
  5. Pour the mixture into the skillet and let it be for approximately 45 seconds. It should not set and start turning into and omelette.
  6. Now start agitating the eggs, with the wooden spatula. Keep moving in small but consistent circles all over the skillet.
  7. After about 45 seconds, the eggs will clump but still be runny and soft. At this point if you like your eggs a bit runny, take it off on a plate.
  8. If you like it a little more well done, continue cooking, moving the eggs in the same round pattern. Do not stop agitating the eggs.
  9. Take it off on a plate and immediately drizzle the truffle oil. Enjoy hot off the skillet!!
  10. Umm! Goes really well with Champagne or white wine 😛
Recipe Notes

Here is the link to more happy education on truffles.

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