← Nouns Cooking · Brazilian & Peruvian

Ingredients

• 750 ml Milk
• 500 ml Water
• 3 Spring onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove Garlic, crushed (optional)
• 4 Eggs
• 1 handful Coriander (cilantro), chopped
• 1 tsp Salt
• Black pepper
• 4 slices day-old bread or toast, in pieces

Method

1. Put the milk, water, spring onions, garlic (if using) and salt in a wide saucepan over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, about 5 min. Don’t let it boil over.
2. Crack each egg into a cup and slide them into the barely simmering milk, spaced apart.
3. Poach for 3–4 min, until the whites are set and the yolks still soft. Season with pepper and stir in most of the coriander.
4. Put a few pieces of bread in each bowl, ladle in the broth with an egg and finish with the rest of the coriander.

Tips

• Keep the milk below a boil the whole time, or it can catch and form a skin.
• Leave out the bread (or use gluten-free toast) for a gluten-free bowl.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

My Colombian Recipes Curious Cuisiniere