Valentine Warner's asparagus with soft egg recipe Recipe

Name: Valentine Warner's asparagus with soft egg recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 clove of good garlic (no green shoots); 1 small sprig rosemary; 1 egg yolk; 70 g (2.5oz) white anchovies (vinegared in oil, not the brown salted ones); 50 ml (1.8fl oz) whole milk; 60 ml (2.1fl oz) olive oil; 1 splash of double cream (optional); 3 whole eggs; 4 bundles of British asparagus, washed & trimmed; 1 pinch salt and pepper for seasoning

Servings: persons

1 clove of good garlic (no green shoots)
1 small sprig rosemary
1 egg yolk
70 g (2.5oz) white anchovies (vinegared in oil, not the brown salted ones)
50 ml (1.8fl oz) whole milk
60 ml (2.1fl oz) olive oil
1 splash of double cream (optional)
3 whole eggs
4 bundles of British asparagus, washed & trimmed
1 pinch salt and pepper for seasoning

1
Finely chop the garlic, the sprig of rosemary and put in a small bowl with the egg yolk and anchovies.
2
In a small pan warm the milk taking it off just before it simmers.
3
Pour over the anchovies and blitz with a stick blender.
4
Pour in the olive oil very slowly until you have a nice creamy dressing.
5
This sauce can be finished with a little double cream (50mls).
6
Place eggs in pan of cold water.
7
Bring water up to the boil and then boil for 4 1/2 minutes, drain and cool quickly in cold water.
8
In a separate pan put the asparagus in enough boiling water to cover it bring back up to boil and cook for no more than 1 1/2 minutes, drain the run under cold water, dry thoroughly.

418

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 clove of good garlic (no green shoots), 1 small sprig rosemary, 1 egg yolk, 70 g (2.5oz) white anchovies (vinegared in oil, not the brown salted ones), and more.

Yes, Valentine Warner's asparagus with soft egg recipe falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Valentine Warner's asparagus with soft egg recipe

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