Name: Coddled Eggs with Potato Purée
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Other
Ingredients: 2 russet potatoes; 0.333 cup ghee; 4 eggs; Kosher salt; black pepper; Flaky sea salt; Chives

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Coddled Eggs with Potato Purée

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Instructions

Peel potatoes and cut into 2-inch pieces. Add to a large pot and cover potatoes with about 6 to 8 quarts of water. Season water with kosher salt.

Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 to 18 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the potatoes, reserving the water.

Add cooked potatoes to a mixing bowl with ghee, about 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper. Use an electric hand mixer to blend the potatoes until they are whipped and creamy. If your potatoes are not becoming a puree, add a couple tablespoons of the reserved starchy water.

Spoon in or use a piping bag to fill 4 half-pint jars with potato puree, leaving enough room to fit the egg. I filled my jars about two-thirds full of puree.

Crack an egg into each jar and seal the lid on tight. Gently submerge the jars back into the pot and simmer for about 15 minutes, until egg whites are set. Use tongs to remove the jars and a towel to remove the lids.

Garnish each with chopped chives and a heavy pinch of flaky sea salt. Serve.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Master the Water Bath Temperature 🌡️
Maintain water at a gentle simmer (around 180-190°F) rather than a rolling boil to ensure creamy, custard-like eggs without rubbery whites or overcooked yolks.
Ghee Infusion for Nutty Depth 🧈
Warm your ghee separately and drizzle it over the potato purée just before serving to preserve its toasted, caramelized flavor rather than mixing it during mashing.
Potato Purée Consistency Secret 🥔
Pass your cooked potatoes through a ricer or fine-mesh sieve instead of using a mixer to achieve an ultra-silky, lump-free texture that rivals restaurant quality.
Salt Layering Technique 🧂
Use kosher salt in the potato water and flaky sea salt as a finishing touch on the eggs to maximize flavor complexity and create textural contrast with each bite.
Chive Timing for Maximum Flavor 🌿
Add fresh chives in the final 30 seconds before serving—their delicate onion notes will shine without being dulled by heat or oxidation.