Big Egg, Little Egg Recipes
Eggs are one of the world’s finest gifts to the cook, delicious scrambled, poached, boiled or fried. Thus, this week’s delivery is devoted to the glorious egg, and two different varieties at that, with farm-fresh hen eggs from Bella Luna and petite and creamy quail eggs from Oak Meadows Farm. Also filled with an assortment of egg-friendly pairings—Grana-style cheese, plus Arborio rice and chicken stock fixings for risotto—plus a bevy of fresh spring produce that includes asparagus, English peas and juicy strawberries, this box will help you craft the perfect egg no matter what size you choose.
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Asparagus & Pea Risotto with Mint
One of two risotto ideas this week, this recipe is bright with asparagus, peas and mint.
Spring Risotto with Morel Mushrooms
Creamy and delicious, this farm favorite is freshened up by locally-foraged morels and roasted veggies.
Roasted Spring Vegetables
Earthy and bright, these roasted beauties are lovely atop this week’s risotto.
Sautéed Turnip Greens Topped with Olive Oil Fried Eggs
Topped with eggs, this scrumptious dish makes for a fantastic breakfast!
Olive Oil Fried Eggs
Olive oil adds extra flavor to these sunny side-up eggs.
Spring Salad with Deviled Quail Egg Vinaigrette
This colorful salad puts both the quail egg yolks and whites to delicious use.
Hard-Boiled Quail Eggs
Our no-fail method for perfectly hard-boiled quail eggs.
Deviled Quail Eggs
This wonderful picnic dish is sure to impress, made with petite, creamy quail eggs.
Pickled Quail Eggs
These stunning beauties are wonderful atop a stir-fry or served as a fun appetizer (just sprinkle with sea salt!).
Sautéed Turnip Greens Topped with Olive Oil Fried Eggs
Topped with eggs, this scrumptious dish makes for a fantastic breakfast!
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
1 pound turnip greens, cleaned and chopped
¼ cup water
Pinch brown sugar
Pinch red pepper flakes
Olive-Oil Fried Eggs (see recipe)
Method:
1. Drizzle olive oil into medium skillet over medium heat.
2. Add onion and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Then add half of the turnip greens. Allow to cook down and add the remainder of the greens, and cook, tossing occasionally, until fully wilted.
3. Add water, brown sugar and red pepper flakes. Adjust the amount of red pepper to your personal taste. To serve, top each helping of greens with a fried egg.
Olive Oil Fried Eggs
Olive oil adds extra flavor to these sunny side-up eggs.
Ingredients:
Eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat until shimmery. Carefully crack 1 egg and drop into the pan, seasoning generously with salt and pepper.
2. Fry until whites are set and crispy around the edges, but yolk is still runny, about 3-4 minutes. Repeat with as many eggs as you please, adding in additional olive oil as needed.
The Perfect Egg Recipes
Creamy and rich, eggs are one of the world’s finest gifts to the cook, delicious scrambled or poached, whisked or fried. Thus, this week’s delivery is devoted to the glorious egg, and an extra-special one at that, too, with decadent oversize duck eggs from Oak Meadows Farm. Also filled with an assortment of egg-friendly pairings—housemade duxelles, Challah bread, Fontina-style cheese and cultured butter kissed with gray sea salt—plus a bevy of fresh produce and recipe ideas, this box will help you craft the perfect egg.
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Fontina ‘Fonduta’ with Duck Eggs
Serve this classic Italian-style fondue with crudité and warm crostini for an enticing appetizer.
Poached Duck Egg Salad with Frizzled Leeks
The lovely runny egg yolk becomes the vinaigrette for this beautiful salad topped with frizzled leeks.
Frizzled Leeks
These crispy leeks are a wonderful garnish for salads, soups or main dish proteins like beef or pork.
Challah Bread French Toast
This lovely, light French toast gets an extra boost of flavor from this week’s duck eggs!
Duxelles Pasta with Olive Oil-Fried Duck Eggs
This light, creamy pasta is a show-stopper, topped with mushrooms duxelles and fried duck eggs.
Fried Duck Eggs Over Roasted Root Vegetables
Shake up your breakfast routine with this hearty, healthy vegetable hash!
Ricotta Apple Cake
Fresh ricotta adds a light, airy touch to this classic Italian apple cake.
