Recipes
Eggs, oats and ham
20 minutes, plus freezing and soaking time Preparation time
40 minutes Cooking time
4 serves Serves
Ingredients
270 g (1 ½ cup) steel cut oats
70 g piece jamon
150 g black pudding, thickly sliced
4 eggs
2 sweet corn, husks removed
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
Salt flakes and pepper, to taste
310 ml (1 ¼ cups) chicken stock, more if needed
20 g butter
20 g finely grated parmesan
1 lemon, juiced
1 tbsp finely chopped chives
Miele accessories
Method
- Place the steel oats in a bowl and cover with water. Cover and stand overnight for the oats to absorb the liquid.
- Place the jamon in the freezer overnight.
- Place the black pudding slices onto a universal tray. Place the tray into the oven on shelf level 2 and roast on Fan Plus at 180⁰C for 15 minutes or until cooked through. Cool slightly then crumble into small pieces.
- Place the eggs in a perforated steam container, place into the steam oven and Sous-vide at 63⁰C for 25 minutes.
- Heat a griddle plate on medium-high heat, induction setting 7 for 5 minutes. Add the corn and asparagus, cook for 5 minutes or until charred all over. Cool slightly before removing kernels and slicing the asparagus.
- Place the oil and shallots in a small frying pan, heat on medium-high heat, induction setting 7, or TempControl level 2 for 8 minutes or until crispy. Drain on paper towel and season with salt.
- Drain the oats. Place into a saucepan with the chicken stock. Cook on medium heat, induction setting 6 for 10 minutes, stirring continuously, or until thick and creamy. Stir through more stock if needed.
- Stir through the butter and parmesan, season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Divide the oats between serving bowls, create an indentation in the oats for the egg. Crack the egg and gently remove the unset white, place onto the oats. Top with black pudding crumbs, corn and asparagus. Shave the frozen jamon over the egg, top with the crispy shallots and chives.
Hints and tips
- Ask your deli for the end of the jamon and store in the freezer. It’s great to have to shave over many other dishes.
- If you are making this dish in winter, try substituting chestnuts for the corn and asparagus. Steam the chestnuts for 15 minutes at 100⁰C and add to the oats before serving.
Applicance Functions
Michael Meredith
Michael Meredith is an acclaimed chef and restaurateur based in New Zealand. Born in Samoa, his earliest food memories are of his mother's pancake stall at a local market in Apia. His latest restaurant, Metita, which opened in late 2023, is a tribute to his late mother and is located in Auckland's SkyCity precinct. The menu at Metita offers a contemporary take on Polynesian and Pacific cuisine, inspired by his childhood.
Throughout his career, Michael has been recognized for his inventive use of local and seasonal ingredients. He was the founding chef of The Grove in 2004, and later opened his own multi-award-winning restaurant, Merediths, which operated for a decade. He is also the owner of the Auckland eatery Mr Morris.
Beyond his restaurants, Meredith has been involved in charitable projects. He was a co-founder of Eat My Lunch, a social enterprise that helps provide lunches to underprivileged children in New Zealand. He also lends his culinary skills to other causes, such as raising money for the Starship Children's Hospital.