Easter, to me, means two things: Roasted Lamb and Devilled Eggs! I wanted to take my eggs up a notch this year and what better way than adding truffle! These Devilled eggs are simple ingredients that are easy to find, but give the extra flavor of luxury!
What is a truffle?
Truffles are a type of mushroom that grow under ground. There are several different species of truffles including white and black being the most common. Truffles are considered a delicacy because of their elusive nature. You can’t go hunting in the forest and find one with your naked eye, you need help! To find truffles you use the help of a truffle hunting dog. These dogs are trained to sniff out the truffles that are hidden beneath the dirt and help to dig them out. In the past, people used truffle hunting pigs! The pigs are a little more unruly though, as they love the taste of truffles as well. If you use a truffle hunting pig, you have to get to the truffles before the pigs devour them!
For this recipe we are using truffle oil. This is a lot easier to come by than fresh truffles. You should be able to find small bottles of either white or black truffle oil at your grocery store. If not, you can get this one delivered. Aside from the truffle oil, all of the other ingredients are very basic. You will need eggs (of course) mayo, mustard, salt and pepper.
How to cook a perfect egg
There are A LOT of different ways to make hard boiled eggs. My personal favorite is by adding eggs to boiling water. This way you control exactly how much time the eggs cook. I cook my eggs for 9 minutes in boiling water then shock in an ice bath to stop the cooking process. You just need to be careful placing your eggs into the boiling water. I use tongs or a slotted spoon to gently place the eggs in the pot.
Once the eggs are cooked and cooked, they need to be peeled. To help the shells come off easier, crack the eggs all around and then peel the shells off under water. The water helps get in between the membrane and the egg. This makes peeling the shell so much easier!
Let’s get cooking!
To finish our eggs we need to make the filling. Cut all of your eggs in half length wise and separate the yolks and whites. I like to make the filling in my food processor to make sure is is smooth and silky. Place all of the ingredients for the filling in your food processor then pulse to mix together. Let the machine run for about 30 seconds to get everything incorporated and smooth. This will also whip just a tiny bit of air into the filling, making it light and fluffy.
Scoop all the filling into a pastry bag with a star tip. Lay out your egg whites then fill with the yolk mixture. I like to pipe a bit extra in each egg to make them look nice and full. Garnish with a small sprig of dill, chives or paprika and you are ready to impress!
Equipment used
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Truffle Devilled Eggs
Equipment
- 1 Food Processor
- 1 Piping Bag
- 1 Star Tip
Ingredients
- 12 Eggs Hard Boiled
- ⅓ Cup Mayo
- 2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- ⅛ Tsp Sea Salt
- 1½ Tsp Black Truffle Oil
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, gently lower the eggs into the boiling water using a slotted spoon or tongs. Boil the eggs for 9 minutes.
- While the eggs are boiling, make an ice bath. Place 2 cups of ice in a bowl large enough to fit all of the eggs and cover the ice with water until just submerged. Do not add too much water.
- When the 9 minutes is up, pull the eggs out of the water and immediately submerge them in the ice bath. Allow the eggs to cool in the ice bath for at least 10 minutes, up to 30. Make sure the eggs are completely cooled before making the devilled eggs. If all the ice melts, go ahead and add some more.
- Peel your eggs, cut in half and separate the yolks from the whites.
- In your food processor, place the yolks, mayo, mustard, oil and salt. Blend until a smooth paste forms, should take less than a minute.
- Scoop out the yolk mixture into a piping bag fitted with your piping tip of choice (I used a star tip) and pipe a dallop of yolk into the center of each egg white.
- Garnish with fresh herbs or paprika and enjoy!
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