Sardinian Hard Boiled Eggs Uova Alla Sarda Recipes

HOW TO MAKE PERFECT HARD BOILED EGGS

Steps:

• Place eggs into a saucepan and pour in cold water to cover; place over high heat. When the water just starts to simmer, turn off heat, cover pan with a lid, and let stand for 17 minutes. Don't peek.
• Pour out the hot water and pour cold water over eggs. Drain and refill with cold water; let stand until eggs are cool, about 20 minutes. Peel eggs under running water.

AGNELLO ALLA SARDA

Steps:

• Soak the artichokes in a bowl of cold water with the lemon, cut in half and squeezed, for 1/2 hour. Clean the artichokes (see Note, below) and cut them into eighths. Let the artichokes rest in the acidulated water until needed.
• Coarsely chop parsley and finely chop garlic on a board. Heat the oil in a medium-sized casserole over medium heat. When the oil is warm, add half of the parsley and half of the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the meat and sauté over higher heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Add the wine and season with salt and pepper. Lower the heat, cover casserole and cook for about 30 minutes, adding some broth as needed. By that time the lamb should be almost cooked.
• Drain artichokes and add them to the casserole, over the lamb, without mixing. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Cover again and cook for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring to a boil 1 cup of cold water, add the saffron and be sure the saffron is completely dissolved. Mix the lamb and artichokes, add the water with the saffron, cover again and cook until the artichokes are almost completely cooked, about 10 minutes.
• Use a slotted spoon to transfer lamb and artichokes to a serving dish. Cover dish to keep food warm. Reduce the sauce in the casserole to a quite thick consistency. If a lot of fat has risen to the top, remove it. Return meat and artichokes to the casserole, add the remaining parsley and garlic and mix very well. Transfer contents of casserole to a large serving platter and serve hot.
• NOTE: To clean artichokes, trim off all of the darker outer ring of the stem. The inner core is the best part because it has the real taste of the artichoke. Remove as many rows of the outer leaves as necessary to arrive at those tender inner rows where you can clearly see the separation between the green at the top and the light yellow at the bottom. Then remove the top green part. Press your thumb on the bottom of each leaf, the white part, to hold it in place, and with the other hand, tear off the top green part. As each new row is uncovered the tender yellow part of the leaves will be bigger.
• When you reach the rows in which only the very tips of the leaves are green, cut off all the tips together with a knife.
• It is best to cut the artichoke into quarters lengthwise, in order to remove the choke. Draw the tip of the knife blade across just below the choke to draw it out.
• Outside of Italy I find the larger artichokes produce a result closer to the Italian ones.

UOVA ALLA DIAVOLA CALABRESI FROM APERITIVO

Steps:

• First, make the ham garnish. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F), gas mark 4. Lay the ham slices on a piece of foil. Fold the foil over the ham, then sandwich it tight between 2 baking trays. Pop into the oven for about 15 minutes. Remove the ham from the trays and the foil, and set aside on kitchen paper to drain and cool. Once cold, the slices of ham can be kept in an airtight container until needed.
• Halve the hard-boiled eggs and gently scoop the yolks out into a clean bowl. Mash thoroughly with the 'nduja sausage, crème fraîche and mayonnaise. Taste, then season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Scoop the yolk mixture back into the reserved egg whites and garnish each with a shard of crispy pancetta or prosciutto. Serve straight away.
• Recipe courtesy of Aperitivo by Kay Plunkett-Hogge.
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• https://www.amazon.com/Aperitivo-Drinks-snacks-Dolce-Vita/dp/178472310X/.

SARDINIAN HARD-BOILED EGGS (UOVA ALLA SARDA)

Steps:

• Slice cooled eggs in half lengthwise.
• Put oil, vinegar and salt, to taste in frying pan. Heat pan on low heat.
• Add eggs, turning eggs frequently,cooking over low heat until vinegar evaporates.
• Remove eggs and put in a oven proof dish,cut side up and put in low oven to keep warm.
• To the remaining oil add garlic and parsley cook over low heat for a few minutes, stir in bread crumbs, cook until golden brown, spread mixture over eggs.
• Serve at once warm or cold.