Eggs \"benedict\" with quail eggs and spiced biscuits
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Quail eggs | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Rice wine vinegar |
| Water | ||
| 2¾ | cup | Bread flour |
| 2¾ | cup | Cake flour |
| ½ | tablespoon | Salt |
| ⅜ | cup | Sugar |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ancho chile powder |
| 4 | tablespoons | Baking powder |
| ½ | tablespoon | Minced fresh thyme |
| Above lemon; minced , Zest of | ||
| ½ | cup | Chilled butter; (4 ounces) |
| 2 | Whole eggs | |
| 12 | ounces | Buttermilk; (Place 2 eggs in a |
| ; pint cup and top | ||
| ; fill with milk to | ||
| ; the top) , About | ||
| 2 | Stalks lemongrass; finely minced, | |
| ; white part only | ||
| ½ | cup | Extra virgin olive oil plus 1 tablespoon |
| 3 | Scallions; 1/16-inch slice, | |
| ; green/white | ||
| ; separated | ||
| 1 | Lemon; Juice of | |
| ½ | tablespoon | Coarse ground; toasted coriander |
| 1 | large | Head fennel; de-cored and shaved |
| ; paper thin | ||
| ½ | pounds | Fresh crab leg meat; picked through |
| ; thoroughly | ||
| Salt and white pepper to taste | ||
Directions
QUAIL EGGS
SPICED BISCUITS
LEMONGRASS-CRAB-FENNEL SALAD
In a 2 quart sauce pan filled ⅔ of water add vinegar and bring to a boil.
On a simmer, open eggs into the water and try to gather the whites around the yolks. Cook only briefly, 1-2 minutes, should keep the eggs runny.
SPICED BISCUITS:
In a food processor, combine all dry ingredients, thyme and zest. Add chilled butter and pulse to small pieces. Add egg/milk mixture and incorporate. Do not over mix. Remove form processor and roll out on a floured surface. Using a 2-inch round pastry cutter, make circles and bake on parchment paper at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes until golden brown.
A tester should come out cleanly.
Yield: 12 biscuits, 2 per serving LEMONGRASS-CRAB-FENNEL SALAD:
In a small saute pan on medium heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and saute lemongrass and scallion whites until soft, about 4 minutes. Season and set aside. In a bowl, whisk together juice, coriander, scallion greens and remaining oil. Add lemongrass and check for seasoning. In another bowl, mix crab and fennel. Add ⅔ of the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Check for seasoning.
PLATING:
Cut the biscuits in half. Lay a little salad down to prevent sliding and place the bottom half on the salad. Top with small mound of salad the top with egg. Drizzle on vinaigrette and rest top of biscuit against the mound.
Yield: 4 servings
Beverage Suggestion: Jasmine Tea, Black Coffee, Fresh Orange Juice Converted by MC_Buster.
Per serving: 3260 Calories (kcal); 33g Total Fat; (9% calories from fat); 109g Protein; 630g Carbohydrate; 1297mg Cholesterol; 9737mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 35 Grain(Starch); 3½ Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; ½ Fruit; 2 ½ Fat; 6 Other Carbohydrates
Recipe by: COOKING LIVE SHOW #CL9346 Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.