Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans (38 page)
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Authors: Michelle Tam,Henry Fong
Tags: #Cookbooks; Food & Wine, #Cooking by Ingredient, #Natural Foods, #Special Diet, #Allergies, #Gluten Free, #Paleo, #Food Allergies, #Gluten-Free, #Healthy
L
ooking for more devilishly easy ways to flavor up these eggs?
T
hen keep reading!
FURIKAKE, ASPARAGUS + EGGS
One of my favorite flavor enhancers is furikake—a traditional Japanese seasoning made of toasted sesame seeds, chopped seaweed, and dried bonito. (Be careful: most store-bought furikake contains added sugar and MSG, so read the labels carefully and stick to the brands with
100
percent real food ingredients.) Not only is furikake a good source of iodine, but its deep umami profile lends a crunchy brininess to any dish.
You can wake up your recipes with furikake in all sorts of ways. Here’s a flavor-packed one-skillet meal of asparagus, eggs, and furikake (inspired by a dish from Chef Matt Abergel’s Yardbird Restaurant in Hong Kong) that you can make for yourself in just five minutes. You heard that right: one skillet, five minutes. Go!
| Makes 1 serving | 1 tablespoon ghee or fat of choice |
| Hands-on time: 5 minutes | 6 – 8 thin asparagus stalks, trimmed |
| Total time: 5 minutes | 2 large eggs |
| Freshly ground black pepper Kosher salt | |
| Juice from ½ small lemon (optional) | |
| 1 tablespoon furikake seasoning |
DO THIS:
- A
rrange the oven rack
4
to
6
inches from the heating element, and preheat the broiler. - I
n an
8
-inch cast-iron skillet, heat the ghee over high heat. As soon as it’s sizzling, remove the skillet from the heat and toss in the asparagus. Shake gently to coat the spears with the melted fat. - C
rack the eggs into the skillet next to the asparagus spears, and season with salt and pepper to taste. - P
lace the skillet under the broiler for
1
to
2
minutes, cooking the eggs to your desired doneness. - R
emove the skillet from the broiler, and season with lemon juice. - L
iberally sprinkle the furikake on the asparagus and eggs, and dig in.
B
uy your furikake at your local Asian market. What? There aren't any in your neck of the woods? Make your own furikake by mixing together toasted sesame seeds, thin strips of toasted nori, and a pinch of salt!
