serves
4
prep
10 minutes
cook
10 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
4
people
preparation
10
minutes
cooking
10
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
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Watercress
episode • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw • cooking • 25m
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episode • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw • cooking • 25m
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Ingredients
- 100 g speck, cut into thick batons
- 6 cups picked watercress sprigs
- Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Toasted sourdough, to serve
Marinated eggs
- 5 eggs
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
Dressing
- 120 g (½ cup) Japanese mayonnaise
- 50 g (¼ cup) finely grated parmesan, plus extra for serving
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar, plus a little extra for dressing
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Marinating time: overnight
You will need to begin this recipe 1 day ahead.
Instructions
- For the marinated eggs, bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Using a pin, prick a small hole in the base of each egg and drop into boiling water. Stir for 30 seconds, then cook for another 6 minutes. Plunge into iced water and allow to cool. Peel the eggs and transfer to a press-seal bag with the soy sauce, sugar and 250 ml (1 cup) water. Seal the bag and refrigerate overnight.
- For the dressing, place all the ingredients into a bowl and stir to combine well, then spread over the base of a serving dish.
- Heat a small frying pan over medium heat and fry the speck for about 3 minutes or until well browned. Remove the speck and pour the rendered fat into a large bowl. Add a little olive oil and a splash of extra vinegar, add the watercress and lightly toss.
- Scatter the watercress over the dressing, sprinkle with the speck and add the eggs, halved or whole as you like. Sprinkle with a little extra parmesan and serve immediately with toasted sourdough on the side.
Photography by Danielle Abou Karam.
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Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
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