via deep fried egg

Yes, this morsel is as amazing as it looks. A creation from Ubuntu. A soft-boiled egg with a crisp, well seasoned exterior and delicious remoulade. It is a delicately arranged pile of good things. Ubuntu has recently shared recipes with the likes of Gourmet, Oprah magazine and Bon Appetit. Everything they make is extraordinary.



recipe for deep fried eggs:

sriracha remoulade
1/2 cup mayo
2 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons sriracha
1 tablespoon whole grain dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped pickles
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped tarragon
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped chives
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped capers
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3 large hard-boiled eggs

whisk first 10 ingredients in medium bowl. Stir in eggs.

deep-fried eggs
9 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons sriracha
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup semolina flour
1 cup panko
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
peanut oil for frying

Gently lower 6 eggs into large saucepan of boiling water, reduce heat to medium and simmer 6 minutes for soft-boiled eggs. Drain. Cover eggs with cold water and cool. Very gently crack and peel eggs.

Whisk remaining 3 eggs, buttermilk and sriracha in medium bowl. Whisk both flours in another medium bowl. Mix panko and coarse salt in another medium bowl. Gently roll one egg at a time in flour mixture, then egg mixture, then panko mixture. Place on rimmed baking sheet.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pour enough oil into saucepan to measure 2 inches. Heat to 375 degrees. In 2 batches, fry eggs until golden brown, about 2 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer to ovenproof plate and place in oven 3 minutes to heat through.

Serve atop 1/4 cup of remoulade. Garnish with dandelion greens.

bon appetit february 2010