Eggs Shanghai (Asian Inspired Eggs Benedict)
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Eggs Shanghai (Asian Inspired Eggs Benedict)
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This creative spin on Eggs Benedict uses popular Chinese ingredients for a fun and delicious breakfast.
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Ingredients
Char Siu Pork Tenderloin:
- 1 (1 to 1 ¼ pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar (light or dark is fine)
- ½ teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
Miniature Scallion Pancakes:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting the board
- ½ cup boiling water
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 4 scallions white and green parts, thinly sliced (about ¾ cup)
- 2 ½ teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- kosher salt
- 2 to 4 tablespoons peanut canola, or vegetable oil
Hoisin Hollandaise Sauce:
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water plus more as needed
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter melted and clarified
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- kosher salt
Assembly:
- 10 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
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Instructions
- To make the char siu: Place the trimmed pork tenderloin in a large resealable plastic freezer bag. In a medium bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients to create the marinade. Reserve 6 tablespoons of the marinade in another resealable container and pour the remaining marinade into the bag with the pork. Gently squeeze out the excess air from the bag and seal it and place the sealed bag on a plate or small tray in case anything drips or leaks out. Allow the pork to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to overnight, flipping the bag over occasionally to distribute the marinade.
- Remove the pork from the fridge 45 minutes before cooking. Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a flat roasting rack on the baking sheet. Lightly grease the rack and then place the pork on top of it. Discard the used marinade. Roast the pork, basting it with fresh marinade every 5 minutes for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until the pork registers an internal temperature of about 140 to 145°F (145 is required by the USDA for food safety, but it can be slightly undercooked as I did for a pinker center).
- Remove the pork from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing it into ½-inch thick slices for serving. You will have more pork than you need for the Benedicts.
- To make the scallion pancakes: Add the flour to a large bowl and make a well. Stir in the boiling water until well blended, then add the cold water and mix. Bring the dough together and knead on a lightly floured surface for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the dough is firm and elastic. Form the dough into a ball, dust with flour, and wrap in plastic wrap or place in a zip-top bag and seal, pressing out excess air. Let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 200°F. Cover a baking sheet with several layers of paper towels and set it aside.
- Divide the dough into 10 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one piece of dough into a 4 ½-inch circle. Brush ¼ teaspoon sesame oil on the dough within ¼ inch of the edge. Sprinkle with pinch of salt and 1 tablespoon of the scallions, then lightly press the salt and scallions into the dough.
- Fold the dough in thirds (like a letter, even though the dough is round and not a square) and pinch the ends closed. Roll up the dough loosely from one short end, like a jelly roll, and pinch the edge closed. Turn the coil round side up, dust a little flour on it, flatten it slightly with your fingers and roll it into a 3-inch circle (this can be a little messy, squeezing scallions out of the sides). Repeat with the remaining dough and filling ingredients. Reserve the remaining scallions for garnish.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and add 1 to 2 tablespoons oil (just enough to coat the bottom evenly). When it is almost smoking, place several pancakes in the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning once, until golden brown. Add more oil to the skillet when you turn the pancake, if needed. Lift an edge occasionally to check for over-browning and adjust the heat if necessary. Cook the remaining pancakes in batches and keep them warm in the preheated oven as needed.
- To make the Hoisin Hollandaise: Fill a saucepan with a couple inches of water and bring it to a simmer over medium heat. In a medium stainless steel bowl (that will fit comfortably over the saucepan without touching the water), whisk the egg yolks with the lemon juice and water.
- Place the bowl on top of the saucepan and continue to whisk constantly. Use a potholder, if necessary, to hold the bowl with your other hand, as it will heat up from the steam beneath. Lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and steam. You do not want to curdle the eggs. After a couple minutes of whisking, the eggs will start to thicken and become creamy. Remove the bowl occasionally from the heat source to keep the temperature from getting too high. Continue to whisk off the heat and then place the bowl back onto the saucepan (you can keep going back and forth throughout the process to maintain a stable and comfortable heat).
- When the eggs have thickened a bit, you can start to add the butter in a thin, steady stream while continuing to whisk. Slowly the butter should emulsify into the egg mixture. Feel free to take short breaks to remove the bowl from the heat and continue whisking. Be gentle with your Hollandaise; too much heat can cause the eggs to curdle or the sauce to break. Continue whisking in the butter until it is completely emulsified and the sauce is thick (fyi: the more butter you add, the thicker the mixture will get). Whisk in the Hoisin sauce and adjust seasoning with salt. Keep the sauce over the double-boiler on low heat, whisking occasionally, until needed. If it thickens too much as it sits, whisk in room temperature water by the tablespoonful until it thins out to your desired consistency (vigorously whisking in water is also a great trick to fix a broken Hollandaise).
- To poach the eggs: Fill a medium to large, shallow saucepan (I use a nonstick one in case the eggs sink and want to stick) about halfway with water. Add the vinegar and bring to a simmer over medium heat (you can get the water going while prepping the other components).
- Crack 1 egg into a small bowl. If you have several small bowls on hand and don’t mind getting them dirty, it saves some time to crack an egg into each bowl and have them all ready in advance. If not, you can do one at a time, reusing the same bowl. When the water is simmering, but not boiling, gently lower 1 egg at a time into the water.
- If you feel confident, add more eggs, one at a time, into the simmering water. Just remember the order in which you add the eggs so you can remove them in the same order. Each egg should take about 3 minutes. The whites should be cooked through but the yolks should remain runny. When you remove an egg with a slotted spoon, it should feel fairly firm right where the white meets the yolk, but it should still have some give when you move closer to the yolk. Remove each egg with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel if you’d like to soak up a bit of the water.
- To assemble: Place 2 miniature scallion pancakes on each plate and top each with a slice of pork, followed by a poached egg, and then drizzle a spoonful of the Hoisin Hollandaise over the top, followed by some of the leftover sliced scallions to garnish. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
761kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
596mg
(199%)
Sodium
1436mg
(60%)
Potassium
223mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 761 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 761kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 596mg | 199% |
| Sodium | 1436mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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