Description
Silky and luxurious confit egg yolks gently cooked in olive oil with herbs, perfect for elevating simple dishes into something truly special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 150°C.
- Pour olive oil into a small baking dish and add thyme and salt.
- Carefully place egg yolks into the oil, ensuring they are fully submerged.
- Space the yolks apart so they do not touch.
- Cook in the oven for 40 minutes until yolks are soft and slightly thickened.
- Gently remove yolks with a slotted spoon and let excess oil drip off.
- Serve warm over toast, pasta, or vegetables.
Notes
- Use fresh eggs for best texture and flavor.
- Keep temperature low to avoid overcooking.
- Infuse oil with garlic or other herbs for variation.
- Store leftovers in oil in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 yolks
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 370mg
Keywords: confit egg yolk, silky egg yolk, slow cooked egg yolk, gourmet egg yolk, olive oil egg yolk