Asparagus with poached duck egg and black olive powder recipe

Asparagus with poached duck egg and black olive powder recipe

This stylish starter makes good use of fine ingredients and simple cooking techniques.

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch of asparagus
  • 4 duck eggs
  • 50 g botarga (Sardinian smoked grey mullet roe)
  • 1 handful pitted black olives (to make powder)
  • 1 scattering of shaved parmesan
  • 1 bunch of asparagus
  • 4 duck eggs
  • 1.8 oz botarga (Sardinian smoked grey mullet roe)
  • 1 handful pitted black olives (to make powder)
  • 1 scattering of shaved parmesan
  • 1 bunch of asparagus
  • 4 duck eggs
  • 1.8 oz botarga (Sardinian smoked grey mullet roe)
  • 1 handful pitted black olives (to make powder)
  • 1 scattering of shaved parmesan

Details

  • Cuisine: English
  • Recipe Type: Starter
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Preparation Time: 20 mins
  • Cooking Time: 120 mins
  • Serves: 4

Step-by-step

  1. Make the black olive powder in advance - simply roast the pitted black olives for 2 hours at 160 C or until they are dried out. Once dried, place in a small spice mill or blender and blitz until they become powdery. If they become sticky and oily, tip out onto a jay cloth and leave to dry in a warm place.
  2. For the main dish, poach the duck eggs in a large deep pan of simmering water. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
  3. Blanch the asparagus in a large pan of salted boiling water until tender, and keep it warm.
  4. Serve the asparagus with a duck egg on top and garnish with olive powder, shaved Parmesan and grated botarga.

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