Eggs en Cocotte with Morel or Porcini Mushrooms

Indulgent baked eggs nestled on a concentrated mushroom purée, topped with crème fraîche and cooked in a gentle water bath.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 196.3 kcals 785.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 3.4 grams 13.6 grams
Fat 16.3 grams 65.1 grams
Protein 9.1 grams 36.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
25
g
Butter
for cooking and greasing
3
tablespoon
Crème Fraîche
rounded tablespoons, or Greek yoghurt
4
piece
Eggs
large, very fresh
NutsSeeds
0.25
piece
Nutmeg
whole, grated
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly milled
Vegetables
10
g
Morel Mushrooms
dried, or porcini
3
piece
Shallots
peeled and finely chopped
110
g
Flat Mushrooms
dark-gilled, roughly chopped

Steps

  • Soak dried mushrooms in 150ml boiling water for 30 minutes, then strain and squeeze dry.
  • Reserve 4 mushroom pieces and process the rest with shallots, flat mushrooms, nutmeg, and seasoning.
  • Sauté the chopped mixture in butter for 25-30 minutes until the liquid evaporates.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C and boil a kettle for the water bath.
  • Stir 1 tablespoon of crème fraîche into the mushroom mixture and divide among buttered ramekins.
  • Crack one egg into each ramekin, season, and top with the remaining crème fraîche.
  • Place a reserved mushroom on top and put ramekins into a baking tin.
  • Fill the tin with boiling water halfway up the ramekins and bake at 180°C for 15-18 minutes.