SON-IN-LAW EGGS

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These sweet yet tangy eggs make a wonderful buffet party dish

Provided by John Torode

Categories     Buffet, Canapes

Time 40m

Yield Serves 6 with other dishes

Number Of Ingredients 9

10 eggs
140g palm sugar or light muscovado sugar
100ml fish sauce
1 tbsp tamarind paste
groundnut or vegetable oil , for frying
4 shallots , thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
6 red chillies , thinly sliced
large bunch coriander , chopped

Steps:

  • Put the eggs into a pan of cold water and bring to the boil. Time 8 mins from boiling. Cool under running water, then peel. Meanwhile, combine the sugar, fish sauce and tamarind in a pan. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved, skimming the top if you need to. Check the taste, it should be sweet and sour. Adjust with sugar, fish sauce or tamarind if you need to.
  • Meanwhile, heat a 5cm depth of oil in a wok or large frying pan. Once shimmering, add the shallots, garlic and chillies. Fry for 1 min or until golden and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper. Can be done a few hrs ahead. Fry the eggs for 3-4 mins or until the outsides take on tinges of golden brown. Remove from oil and drain.
  • To serve, quarter the eggs and place in a serving dish. In a separate bowl, combine the coriander with the crisp chilli, garlic and shallots. Mix well. Pour the sauce and coriander mix over the eggs and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 27 grams sugar, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 3.63 milligram of sodium

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