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A Plate of Golden Jade
The classic eggs benedict is reignited with Sichuan spice in the form of a Sichuan hollandaise, a perfect accompaniment to a Chinese hash made from lap cheong (Chinese preserved sausage) and seasoned with a spicy and savoury Asian Cajun.
- Serves: 4
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
Ingredients
Sichuan Hollandaise
4
½ tsp (2.5 mL)
1 tsp (5 mL)
2 tsp (10 mL)
2 tsp (10 mL)
½ cup (125 mL)
egg yolks
salt
sugar
lemon juice
Sichuan peppercorn oil
butter, cubed
Chinese Hash
2 (about 2 cups/500 mL)
3.5 ounces (100 g)
½
3 tbsp (45 mL)
1 bunch (about 1 cup/250 mL)
4
2 tsp (10 mL)
russet potatoes, peeled and diced
lap cheong (Chinese preserved sausage)
Spanish onion, chopped
chopped garlic
Cajun seasoning to taste
chopped fresh chives
eggs
vinegar
Instructions
Sichuan Hollandaise
Step 1
Place egg yolks, sugar, and salt into blender and blitz on high until yolks turn pale yellow, approximately 1 minute.
Step 2
Add lemon juice, Sichuan peppercorn oil and continue to blend.
Step 3
Slowly add bits of butter to the blender until all butter is incorporated and emulsified.
Step 4
Remove hollandaise from blender and keep warm over a double boiler.
Chinese Hash
Step 1
Soak diced potatoes in cold water for about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Fully dry potatoes with a clean tea towel or paper towel.
Step 3
Add lap cheong to a dry skillet on medium high heat and cook until crispy.
Step 4
Remove lap cheong from pan leaving the rendered lap cheong fat in the pan.
Step 5
Turn heat up to high and add potatoes.
Step 6
Cook, stirring occasionally. When potatoes have a golden colour on all sides, add lap cheong, onion and garlic.
Step 7
Continue to sauté until onion and garlic are cooked and potatoes are crispy.
Step 8
Finish with Cajun seasoning to taste.
Assembly
Step 1
Add vinegar to a saucepan of simmering water; poach eggs.
Step 2
Divide Chinese hash onto four plates and top with the poached eggs.
Step 3
Spoon 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of Sichuan hollandaise over each egg.
Step 4
Garnish with Cajun seasoning and chopped chives.
Tips
To save some time, you can prepare a package of instant hollandaise and whisk in some Sichuan peppercorn oil to the finished product.
