http://www.yummy.ph 30 December 2016
PHOTOGRAPHY:
TOTO LABRADOR.
STYLING:
ANNA FELIPE.
PORTRAIT:
BOIZEI MALICDEM.
BY JOEY DE LARRAZABAL-BLANCO
Joey de Larrazabal-Blanco
started cooking out of absolute
necessity—a continent away
from home with no one to feed
her. Today, she happily cooks for
her husband and two young kids.
Follow her gastronomic exploits
on 80breakfasts.blogspot.com.
T
his month, instead of sharing
a new dish to make for
Noche Buena, I thought of
sharing something creative:
a simple recipe to breathe
new life into your holiday
leftovers. Huevos rotos (broken eggs in
Spanish) is one of my favorites. Simple
and comforting, it’s the perfect base for
leftover holiday ham. The saltiness of
pork goes really well with the starchy
creaminess of eggs and potatoes.
The amount of ham you can add to
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whatever you have in the fridge. As for
the potatoes, you can chop them up
to your preferred size; just remember
that the bigger the chunk, the longer
it will take to cook. You can add more
herbs and spices, too. I suggest a little
pimenton de la Vera (Spanish smoked
paprika) sprinkled on the ham.
The best thing about this dish is that
it’s just the thing to eat on Christmas
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pajamas, snuggled on your sofa, and
counting the blessings you received
this year. Wishing you all the best this
holiday season!
HUEVOS ROTOS WITH
LEFTOVER HOLIDAY HAM
Serves 2
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cooking Time 20 minutes
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium potatoes (about
500 grams), cut into medium cubes
150 to 200 grams leftover holiday
ham, chopped
sea salt
3 large eggs, separated
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onions, to garnish
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medium high heat.
2 Add potatoes and cook, turning
occasionally to avoid scorching, until
golden outside and soft inside, about
10 to 15 minutes.
3 When potatoes are cooked, add ham
and sauté for 2 minutes or just until
warmed through. Season to taste with
sea salt.
4 Add egg whites and toss quickly
to distribute evenly to potatoes and
ham. Sauté just until egg whites are
cooked through.
5 Remove pan from heat and add
egg yolks. Toss quickly to distribute
yolks evenly. Let yolks cook in the
residual heat of the pan, making sure
they remain creamy, just clinging to
the potatoes. Season to taste with sea
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onions. Serve immediately.
ABOUT THE
COLUMNIST
HAVE
LEFTOVER ROAST
POTATOES, TOO?
Use them to make this
dish. Heat them in olive
oil to get the sides
brown and toasty.