Creamy Egg Custard Dish Preparation
Here's a creative take on a Springtime Savory Egg Pudding that's perfect for your Resurrecting Easter Brunch menu. This delightful dish is a harmonious blend of flavors between a Spanish tortilla and a crustless quiche.
Fast Fusion Pudding
This recipe fuses elements from traditional savory tarts and egg-based dishes, offering a unique twist on a classic brigade of flavors. With freshly sautéed leeks, thinly sliced potatoes, herbs, and a creamy egg base, you'll enjoy a pudding-like texture that's both comforting and elegant.
Materials Needed (Serves 4-6)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 4 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 medium red potatoes, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves
- 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, plus more for coating the baking dish
- 2 medium leeks, halved lengthwise, rinsed, and thinly sliced crosswise (white and pale green parts only)
- 1 medium garlic clove, peeled and minced
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and coat a 2-quart baking dish with butter.
- Whisk together the flour, half of the half-and-half, the eggs, and the egg yolk in a large bowl until smooth. Add the remaining half-and-half, heavy cream, and season well with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Toss together the potatoes, herbs, and zest in a large bowl. Heat the measured butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the leeks and garlic, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook until the leeks are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Mix the cooked leeks into the potato mixture and season with additional salt and pepper. Spread the potato mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish. Pour the egg mixture over the top and bake until the custard is puffy, golden, and set, about 30-35 minutes. Let rest at least 20 minutes before serving.
Serve this delectable pudding warm, at room temperature, or cold. For an additional touch, pair it with a glass of Chappellet Napa Valley Chenin Blanc, California—a wine that complements the herbal undertones and enhances the overall enjoyment of this Springtime Savory Egg Pudding.
- The 'Springtime Savory Egg Pudding' recipe, resembling a blend between Spanish tortilla and crustless quiche, includes instructions for mixing chopped fresh Italian parsley, tarragon leaves, and lemon zest into thinly sliced potatoes.
- When preparing the Fast Fusion Pudding, the nutrition information for the dish includes elements such as all-purpose flour, half-and-half, eggs, heavy cream, and herbs like parsley and tarragon.
- For an enhanced dining experience, consider serving the Springtime Savory Egg Pudding with a glass of Chappellet Napa Valley Chenin Blanc, California, which is credited with enhancing the overall enjoyment of the pudding due to its ability to complement the dish's herbal undertones. [6ce32e4bd298934f8760d148bb73f529]
