Soft-Boiled Egg
A lightly cooked egg with parsley dip: a simple home-style dish for one—or double-cooked for two!
Ingredients
- 40 g small parsley root (1 small parsley root)
- 50 ml classic vegetable broth
- 4 stems of flat-leafed smooth parsley
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 egg (M)
Instructions
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1.
Brush the parsley root under running water, peel it and slice into thin rounds.
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2.
Bring the broth to a boil in a small pot. Add the parsley root slices, cover and simmer over low heat for 8–10 minutes.
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3.
Meanwhile wash the parsley, shake off excess water and pluck the leaves. Set aside some leaves, finely chop the rest.
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4.
Remove the parsley root slices from the broth with a slotted spoon and place on a plate. Gently mash them with a fork. Fold in the chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper and let cool.
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5.
Cook the egg to soft-boil for about 6 minutes and shock it in cold water. Let it cool, peel and halve. Serve with the dip and garnish with the reserved parsley leaves.