European
Portugal - Starters
Ovos Verdes Tradicionais à Portuguesa
Chef's Menu Description
Portugal's famous 'green eggs': hard-boiled egg halves filled with a seasoned purée of yolks, abundant fresh parsley, and lemon, coated in breadcrumbs and fried golden.
Ingredients
- • 6 large free-range eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
- • Filling: egg yolks, 1 large bunch fresh parsley (finely minced), 1 shallot minced, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp lemon juice, salt and white pepper
- • Coating: 1 beaten egg, 80g fine breadcrumbs, flour for dusting
- • Oil for frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Slice hard-boiled eggs in half lengthwise. Carefully pop yolks into a bowl, setting the hollow white halves aside.
2
Phase 2
Mash yolks with minced parsley, shallot, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and white pepper until a vibrant green, fragrant paste forms. Fill each egg white half with the green yolk mixture, smoothing flat.
3
Phase 3
Dust egg halves in flour, dip in beaten egg, and roll in fine breadcrumbs, ensuring the filled side is well coated.
4
Phase 4
Fry in hot oil at 180°C for 2 minutes until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve warm or cold with salad.