JAMIE'S CRAB HASH
Yield: Serves 4
HOLLANDAISE SAUCE: • 1/3 cups + 2 Tbsp Water • 1 Tbsp Fresh lemon juice • salt • white pepper freshly ground • 3 large Egg yolks • 1/2 lb Unsalted butter, melted
HASH: • 1/4 cup Canola oil • 1 large Vidalia onion, finely diced • 1 Red pepper, finely diced • 3 Idaho potatoes, peeled and finely diced • 1/8 tsp Cayenne • 1/8 tsp Cumin, ground • 1/2 lb Jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over for shells • salt • black pepper, freshly ground • 8 large Eggs, poached • 1/4 cup Parsley, finely chopped
DIRECTIONS: Hollandaise Sauce: 1. Reduce 1/3 cup water, juice, 1/8 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper to 2 Tbsps. In nonreactive saucepan; remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
2. Whisk egg yolks into the reduction; set over low heat; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture turns into thick, yellow foam; removing from heat.
3. Dribble melted butter into egg mixture, whisking constantly; add remaining 2 Tbsps water before all the butter is incorporated, whisking constantly.
4. Strain through fine chinois; place in Bain Marie; reserve (keep warm).
Hash: 1. Heat oil in large skillet set over medium-high heat; add onion, pepper, potatoes, cayenne and cumin; cook until tender; remove from heat; add crabmeat; season; mix well; reserve.
2. To serve, mound hash on each plate; top each mound with 2 poached eggs; drizzle hollandaise sauce over and around; sprinkle with parsley.
Chef's Note: A green vegetable can accompany this dish
Chef Jamie Leeds, Washington Terrace Hotel, Washington DC Idaho Potato Commission: www.idahopotato.com
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