That moment when you cut into a light fluffy poached egg, and the creamy yolk spills over layers of toast, smoked ham and avocado, has to be one of my favourites. But how oh how to guarantee that perfect creamy oozy egg? I was delighted to see that Felicity Cloake on the Guardian food blog, had taken it upon herself to really explore all techniques which you can see here.
I decided to try her most recommended technique, the ‘Vortex’ method and was delighted. It not only works perfectly but produces a super professional and pretty tear drop result. My only modification is that I used a small wok for the water as it gives the perfect depth of water and creates a deeper vortex for the egg to poach in. For Sacha and I there was a 3 minute wait between eggs, which was hardly a wait at all, and the first egg was still warm and perfect.
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It’s spring and that means time to eat healthy hearty brunches. This japanese omelette is just the ticket.
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It all started out just fine. The miracle of a sunny Saturday, and Sacha and I went for a stroll from the V&A (Go see ‘Decode- Digital design sensations‘) down Walton St to our favorite administrator of Guinness, the Enterprise. You enter through these massive velvet curtains into what looks like a manor house library, greeted by a chap who behaves more like a butler than a waiter. The Guinness is poured to perfection, thick, jetblack and creamy, and all food is served superfresh, and perfect…
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Breakfast on the 4th July; scrambled eggs, ham, spring onions and cooked tomatoes.
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Still the most decadent meal to wake up to.
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So many cookies on the site recently – I’m not complaining, mind you, but you can’t beat a good breakfast.
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Erica, one of the great intuitive chefs, cooked up a delicious frittata for us in their gorgeous West Village art space.
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