Eggs - by Tove Nilsson (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

"Charming and comprehensive... takes readers on a world tour of egg-centric recipes." --Publishers Weekly

How do you boil an egg so the yolk stays perfectly creamy? What causes it to coagulate? And what happens when you slowly whisk in oil? An ode to the egg in all its forms, this cookbook cracks open the techniques and recipes that make the humble egg the most versatile ingredient in your kitchen.

This is a book about eggs. They play a starring role in some of the world's tastiest dishes: egg noodles, shakshuka, huevos rancheros, Scotch eggs, eggs Benedict, tea eggs, egg custard, and the classic French omelette--perfectly smooth and firm on the outside, creamy and tender within.

Here, you'll find the techniques and know-how you need to master these recipes and more, from boiled and poached eggs to soufflés, ramens, and tartares. With dishes like these, you can, if you want, eat eggs with every meal. And you do.

Review Quotes

In this charming and comprehensive monograph, Nilsson (Ramen) takes readers on a world tour of egg-centric recipes. It opens with in-depth how-tos, accompanied by helpful step-by-step photos, on frying, scrambling, boiling, and making meringues and emulsions. For brunch, there's classic eggs Benedict (on home-made brioche)--followed by riffs featuring mushroom and fennel, and salmon with dill-horseradish-hollandaise--and an Instagramable egg baked inside half an avocado. Other recipes span the globe, including Chinese tea eggs, Korean bibimbap, Spanish tortilla, salads Nicoise, various types of ramen, and huevos rancheros. Oto, a Ghanaian dish of sweet potato, red onion, and soft-boiled eggs, is often served at celebrations, while chawanmushi, a Japanese steamed-egg custard, is reminiscent of a "savory creme brulée." (There is also a recipe for creme brulée.) Nilsson nods to her native Sweden with the decadent pelle janzon, or toast topped with raw beef tenderloin, roe, and raw quail egg, and includes fun tips throughout (one can spin an egg to determine if it has been hard-boiled). Desserts and drinks, including raspberry marshmallows and eggnog, round things out. Colorful design, appetizing photography, a friendly tone, and clear instructions support this surprisingly wide-ranging collection. It's sure to inspire home cooks to crack some shells. (Mar.)-- "Publishers Weekly"

About the Author

Tove Nilsson is a chef and food writer. Ever since Tove ate her first huevos rancheros in New York, she has wanted to make a book about eggs.