Soft Boiled Wild Gull’s Egg with Asparagus
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This soft boiled gull’s egg recipe brings together two of spring’s finest ingredients: rich, golden gull’s eggs and tender green asparagus. The deep orange yolk of a soft boiled gull’s egg is wonderfully rich and silky, making a luxurious contrast to the fresh, delicate flavour and satisfying bite of seasonal asparagus.
Simple yet elegant, this gull’s egg with asparagus is a grown-up take on the classic combination of soft boiled eggs and soldiers. The asparagus is gently cooked until tender while retaining its vibrant colour and texture, then served alongside the perfectly soft-centred eggs with a little butter. The result is a beautifully uncomplicated spring egg dish that lets these exceptional seasonal ingredients take centre stage.
If you’re looking for an unusual gull egg recipe, this is a wonderful way to enjoy gulls eggs while they are in season. Whether served as an elegant starter, a leisurely weekend brunch or a simple spring lunch, this dish makes the most of the distinctive richness of wild seagull eggs and fresh asparagus.
Ingredients
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1 Bunch Green asparagus
2 Wild gull's eggs
- Knob of Butter
Directions
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- Step 1, Bring two pans of water to the boil, one heavily salted.
- Step 2, In the non-salted pan cook the eggs for three and a half minutes. Once done, remove the eggs from the pan and place immediately in a bowl of iced water to halt the cooking process.
- Step 3, Remove the asparagus from the water when they are tender yet retain their colour and bite. Toss in a knob of and season with salt. Serve the asparagus alongside the eggs.
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