Japanese Inspired Eggs Benedict Recipe Recipe Video

A recipe for Japanese Inspired Eggs Benedict with onigiri and a wasabi hollandaise. That is what we are making today. I will show you a quick and painless way to make a classic hollandaise without the double boiler or low heat water bath. We are gonna make this hollandaise in the blender and you will not believe how easy it is.

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings2
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Egg yolks4 Medium
 Dijon mustard1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Lemon juice2 Tablespoon
 Sake1 Tablespoon
 Butter1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Wasabi1 Tablespoon (Fresh wasabi used)
 Onigiri2 Medium (Japanese rice balls)
 Salmon filet1 Medium (Grilled or broiled)
 Vinegar1 Teaspoon (For poaching the egg)
 Chives2 Teaspoon, chopped

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 1222 Calories from Fat 958

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 109 g167.1%

Saturated Fat 62.7 g313.5%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 728.9 mg243%

Sodium 180.9 mg7.5%

Total Carbohydrates 11 g3.8%

Dietary Fiber 0.77 g3.1%

Sugars 2.1 g

Protein 52 g104.9%

Vitamin A 70.9% Vitamin C 21.6%

Calcium 12.5% Iron 10%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

MAKING
1. Take a blender and add egg yolks, dijon mustard, lemon juice and sake and blend on low. To this mixture add fresh wasabi.
2. Meanwhile in a heated pan melt a cup of butter.
3. Turn the blender to high and gradually add in the butter to make an emulsion. The Hollandaise sauce is ready.
4. Take 2 molded Onigiri (in the shape of English muffins) and toast it lightly over a heated pan till golden brown.
5. In a pot of boiling with a little vinegar in it, poach a fresh egg.

FINALIZING
6. Take the grilled or broiled salmon fillet and flake it out and place it on top of the Onigiri. Put the poached egg right on top of the salmon and then drizzle the prepared Hollandaise sauce over it.

SERVING
7. Serve by sprinkling some chopped chives over the Japanese version of Eggs Benedict!

Comments

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Lydia Fang 1 says :

what a creative spin on my fav. brunch dish!!! love it!
Posted on: 28 September 2012 - 2:02pm
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