It is a product used in every kitchen, where it is given various gastronomic roles depending on the country but also the tastes of the diners. East October 9 has celebrated his international Day and reason for this date, we bring you here some rare recipes with egg. They are really unknown to us Spaniards, although this is not the case in the countries where they are made. This basic food in a healthy diet and even economical for anyone- it cooks in various ways to obtain one or the other result, whatever it is but well known. However, when it comes to integrating it together with other ingredients in the search for dishes very specific, it may surprise you. Attentive!
Surpassing the most popular dishes
Cooked, poached, fried or scrambled in direct consumption. Smoothies and used as essentials in tortillas or desserts -to give two very frequent examples- in indirect consumption. It is clear that these are enormously popular uses of the egg (especially chicken) but we can go further. Surpassing these dishes and even many others that we can find in different gastronomic regions of Spain, there are also curious elaborations. In some cases even extravagant with those foods that leave you somewhat astonished. Prepare your notepad and pay attention to the following rare recipes with egg.
En cocotte, with a curious mold
We started very close to our peninsula, in a neighboring country where it is a traditional dish. The eggs in casserole French achieve an exquisite result after a simple preparation together with cream, butter and potato. Although it can also include leek and bacon, as desired by the diner. This delicacy is obtained using molds typical small puddings. Its preparation happens by cooking all the mentioned ingredients in the oven, inside the container and with aluminum foil, Bain-marie. Once the whites have set, it is ready. Let's enjoy it!
To the Scottish, what balls!
De France we travel to another country close to ours as it is United Kingdom. There, another of the rare recipes with egg it's even easier to get. With its two centuries of tradition, the star product is boiled, it takes out its shell and is completely covered by a forceful mass. This is formed with a mixture of minced sausages which is later coated in breadcrumbs. The last step is to fry the ball or oval species that result from the combination in oil. The name given to this dish is Scottish eggs and it can be accompanied by salad. Without a doubt, some very portentous balls or meatballs.
Khachapuri, be careful!
A delicious bread stuffed with egg and cheese is typical of another European country -Georgia- and it is also exquisite on your palate. The khachapuri It stands out for its nice final image after being baked, if you can replicate its original preparation well. Once the leavened bread is prepared to a suitable size, the key is in its Oval shaped, although also in keeping the egg yolk intact in the center. When contrasting with its surrounding white part, it should remind you of ...an eye! What an originality among the rare recipes with eggs.
Shakshuka, spicy rare recipes with egg
We came in Middle East and we find another one of the rare recipes with egg that are successful among the inhabitants of Israel, for example. It is spicy but also juicy. Its base is a ketchup seasoned with bell peppers, cumin and turmeric to which egg is also added to cook, directly in the pan. This is how this simple preparation is cooked. To maintain its good results, it is not poured into any container, but served directly, from fire to table.
Foo Young, how complete!
A version of the classics stands out from the magical Chinese gastronomy omelets but that incorporate a great variety of foods, something that makes the Foo young on a very plate complete. Typical of Shanghai, it is therefore an omelette made with onion, celery, sprouts of soybean and even three meats: chicken, beef and pork. Between the rare recipes with eggThis is very unique because of the ingredients it contains, not because of the way it is cooked or the way it is.
Tamagoyaki, what memories!
De China we are going to a very close country like it is Japan to discover the Tamagoyaki, whose name is very reminiscent of the famous electronic toy that was in fashion at the end of the 90s. That's right, if you remember what the popular Tamagotchi, you may link that entertaining egg with this culinary creation. Although we already clarify that its shape is not hollowed or resembled at all.
Rather, at first glance it looks like a kind of crepe rolled up whose common pattern is a spiral. It is achieved by adding sugar, salt, soy sauce, and broth dashi to the beaten egg. Afterwards, it is given that aforementioned shape in the pan while it cooks. Finally, it is cut into pieces. If this recipe seems strange to you, you should know that it is basic in the breakfast traditional Japanese.
Tokneneng, from quail eggs
We finished our tour in Philippines with this popular street dish that is made with hard-boiled quail eggs and not chicken as in the other rare recipes with eggs already described. The Tokneneng It is a mouthful that is coated with seasoning of turmeric and it is fried in abundant oil. A sweet and sour sauce accompanies it to eat it on a wooden skewer. Its orange color gives it away.
If you liked some of these rare recipes with egg, we encourage you to try to make it at home to change a little from the usual and well known. Are there eggs or are there not?
