Crumpets
Make your own fluffy crumpets for breakfast or brunch. They're well worth the effort and go down a treat with a slathering of butter
Salsify crumpets
Serves 2
Easy
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Grow your own salsify between October and February and use it to make a delicious topping for crumpets. It makes a lovely breakfast or light lunch
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- 1 tbsp crème fraîche
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 sticks of salsifycut into batons, roughly 5-6cm long
- ½ lemonjuiced
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 4 eggs
- 4 crumpets
- generous pinch of grated mature cheddar
- pinch of grated nutmeg
- a few chopped chivessome black pepper, to serve
Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal665
- fat39g
- saturates17g
- carbs48g
- sugars5g
- fibre8g
- protein27g
- salt3.2g
Method
step 1
Mix together the crème fraîche and Dijon mustard, and set aside. Toss the salsify in the lemon juice to stop them discolouring.
step 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan and fry the salsify for 2-3 mins, then add the butter. Turn the heat down and cook gently for 10-12 mins, or until the salsify is soft and golden. Keep the salsify warm while you poach the eggs.
step 3
Top the crumpets with a generous pinch of the grated mature cheddar and grill until melted and bubbling. Sprinkle the salsify with a pinch of grated nutmeg and season.
step 4
Pile the salsify over the crumpets, then top with a poached egg each and the mustardy crème fraîche. Serve with a few chopped chives, some black pepper and a drizzle of butter from the pan.
