My son is an egg lover and when he saw Egg by Blanche Vaughan on our kitchen table – he grabbed it and said he had to review it. The subject matter and the cute cover caught his attention. He has since informed me that he wants me to make all the recipes. Easily done. (I’m making the Honey Madeleines tonight for him – one down, 89 to go). Update: I made the Honey Madeleines — and they taste incredible but I screwed up – I read the directions incorrectly – I read 1 cup of butter instead of 1 stick. I was so hoping to post a beautiful photo — but I will make them again later this week – they are super buttery and tasty but not photogenic. Update: Friday morning I made the Honey Madeleines again and they are so delicious! I added a little glaze to them because here in Colorado everything dries out quickly…the glaze will keep them fresher a while longer.
Egg contains 90 recipes featuring the versatile egg in savory and sweet preparations. Blanche Vaughan, the author, is a food writer and chef who trained at the River Cafe and has worked at Moro and St. John. Stunning photos accompany many of the recipes which are organized by Basics, Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks, Supper, Desserts, Sauces and Drinks.
Rich Pasta Dough, Brioche, Apple Dragons (a fried cake a derivative of Welsh cakes), Marble Genoise, Baked Sweet Fluffy Omelette with Jam, Toad in the Hole, and Squash Gnocchi are a few examples of the recipes included in this title.
This title is not only for the egg lover but the food lover in all of us. The dishes are varied and unique and we know Vaughan has the culinary chops given her impressive background.
Thanks to Harper Collins for sharing this gorgeous recipe for Breton Galettes with Ham, Cheese, and Fried Egg. The recipe can be downloaded by clicking the link.
Random Number Generator picked #41 (Tina W) and #44 (Allison C.) congratulations!
Now for the giveaway! Harper Collins is giving away a copy of this title to two lucky readers! To enter please leave a comment on this post by March 15th telling me about your favorite egg dish. The giveaway is open to US addresses only. Random Number Generator will choose the winners after the 15th. Good luck.
Special thanks to Harper Collins for the review copy and sponsoring this giveaway. Sharing this post is appreciated.
I lived on scrambled eggs during chemo and thought I would never want another, but I still love ’em. And Shakshuka.
Deviled eggs.. hands down!
I love eggs baked in spicy Italian tomato sauce.
Eggs Benidict or a runny egg atop almost anything represent the best of the egg.
I’m an innkeeper!! Eggs are my life! Artichoke and portabella mushroom souffles, quiche (every which way), breakfast pizzas (using naan), southwestern breakfast wraps, croissant eggs benedict with creamy spinach souffle, frittatas, and sweet/red potato sausage hash topped with a poached egg are some of my “go-to’s” Would LOVE some fun variety for my guests.
Quiche!
Any savory egg custard. Chawanmushi or gyeran jjim…mmmmmm
Deviled eggs, all the way!
Deviled eggs and egg salad. Yum!!
This looks like a great book! Eggs are my favorite, and probably the most underrated of ingredients.
Eggs virtually any way are wonderful. From a simple boiled egg to a quick beautiful Quiche are always loved on my plate.
YUM! YUM! YUM!
I’m currently obsessed with perfectly poached eggs ~ just had them for dinner tonight with roasted asparagus and toasted brioche.
Constantly making gyeran jjim which is a Korean steamed egg dish. You can make it in the microwave, steam it in a pot, or (my personal favorite) in a korean stoneware pot. It comes out soft and fluffy and amazing I can eat it even without the rice!
Growing up I would never eat a fried egg but an over easy one is my favorite way to eat one now. I especially love them sitting on top of some grits. That runny yolk is delicious stirred into the grits.
I lo ve Denver Omelets with buttered toast. Yum!!
How can I pick one??? Family breakfast (and present day comfort food) from childhood – a shredded wheat biscuit crushed and mixed with a sunny side up fried egg; creme brûlée and wild mushroom frittata.
eggs benedict!!
Variations on Eggs Benedict and omelettes 🙂
My daughter makes one heck of a good cheese souffle! I love that and just plain fried eggs.
I love my brother’s chickens fresh eggs over easy… yummy
I survive on eggs. Scrambled,fried,omelettes. One of the few things I can eat for protein. More ideas would be great
Egg salad with bacon and chives and Best Foods mayo, of course.
Love coddled eggs and Japanese chawan-mushi !! Yum!!
Egg salad with bacon, chives and Best Foods mayo.
My favorite way to eat eggs is perfectly poached on top of a bowl of ramen.
Hard boiled eggs used in tuna, egg or potato salad and of course I love deviled eggs.
My favorite egg dish is probably French toast–warm, eggy, and drizzled with maple syrup. And now that you’ve got me thinking about it, I realize that it’s been much too long since I’ve made it.
Shakshuka using Ottonghi’s recipe!!! Delish!
I love eggs any way I can get them. Nothing like an omelette or fried eggs up easy.
I love quiche!!! With veggies, or bacon, ham and cheese, or shrimp!!
fried eggs, nothing better with french fries
I think I would say “Quiche” I sometimes make one or two and freeze the 2nd but honestly I buy them frozen for my lunch or a dinner for myself when my husband is away. I love how they taste, single serving is just enough for me! And thanks so much for this amazing cookbook chance. PS I noticed how neat your pan for the Honey Madeleines, I’ve not seen a round one before would you mind sharing what brand it is? thank you
My favorite egg dish ( at the moment) is the lovely souffle, we vary it with bits of veg and a dash of herb and sometimes a rasher of bacon. It’s always good, and varieties are endless.
Mini frittatas!!!
Mini frittatas!!
I love quiches, but I hardly ever have them. I always order an omelette(Denver) or a breakfast sandwich (ham/egg/cheese).
A delicious deep free form quiche … filled with Gruyere cheese, bacon and caramelized onions! Mouth is now watering!
“Dippy eggs” or poached eggs with mozzarella in the morning!
I love Eggs Benedict for Sunday brunch.
I love fluffy omelettes.
Poached Eggs and Peas, just like my mom used to. My go to dish.
A book. All about the egg. Here’s my address…
Oh and soft boiled.
Spinach and feta omelette, and frittata with roasted veggies.
Eggs over easy or poached. I eat them most mornings
my deviled eggs, no one else’s, just mine.
Eggs Benedict
Ham and cheese omelette!
Simple fried egg!
Ina Garten’s baked eggs!
Eggs Benedict!
Eggs benedict!
Indian-style scrambled eggs: Chilli, onion, coriander leaves, whatever spices you feel like throwing in there. Deeeelishious. Egg is the only protein I can get Stephanie to eat as she has a ideological issue with any kind of meat or seafood!
. our family loves egg dishes