This traditional Scotch eggs recipe for the classic British picnic snack has a Thai-influenced twist inspired by the Thai stir-fry favourite, pad kra pao or pad gaprao. Scotch eggs are traditionally made with a boiled egg wrapped in seasoned sausage meat, which is crumbed and deep-fried. Here, I’ve given the minced pork a pad kra … Read more
My Russian devilled eggs recipe makes Russian stuffed eggs with a creamy filling of the yolks of hard-boiled eggs mashed with mayonnaise, mustard, paprika, dill pickles, purple shallots, and perfumed dill. A feature on zakuski buffets before the elaborate banquets of Russian emperors, devilled eggs were popularised during Russia’s Soviet era. This easy Russian devilled … Read more
Our Turkish poached eggs recipe makes cilbir – more correctly çılbır, pronounced ‘chil-bir’ – a delicious Turkish brunch dish of runny eggs immersed in creamy garlic yoghurt, drizzled with buttery chilli oil, and garnished with fragrant fresh dill. A favourite of Ottoman sultans, çılbır can be eaten for breakfast, brunch, lunch or a snack. If … Read more
This Turkish scrambled eggs recipe makes menemen, a highlight of traditional Turkish breakfast spreads from Istanbul to Izmir. Often compared to shakshuka and eggs in purgatory, menemen is a Turkish breakfast dish of eggs scrambled in a spicy tomato sauce in a pan. White cheese, green peppers and sucuk sausage can be added. The addition … Read more
This half-boiled eggs recipe makes the classic kopitiam eggs or coffee shop eggs that are tailor-made for having with kaya toast and kopi (coffee) in a Singaporean or Malaysian kopitiam or coffee shop. The just-set, still runny yolks and milky whites are perfect for dipping toast soldiers into. The secret is getting perfectly soft eggs … Read more