Recipe: Morcilla and eggs with broccolini and braised fennel

Morcilla is a type of blood sausage that is popular in Spain and its former colonies. In Perú, it is mostly enjoyed in a bread roll, but I like to pair it more interesting accompaniments. Hence, I created this brunch recipe: morcilla and eggs with broccolini and braised fennel.

A couple of good morcilla brands in Australia are Rodriguez Bros and La Boqueria.

The recipe calls for a few different steps just because I wanted to choose the best cooking method for each element to achieve the desired end result: tender fennel, bright crunchy broccolini, brown morcilla slices and gooey eggs. However, there is no reason for you not to disregard my instructions and cook everything in a single pan, bubble & squeak-style. Either way, hope you like it.

Morcilla and eggs with broccolini and braised fennel

Morcilla is a type of blood sausage that is popular in Spain and its former colonies. This brunch recipe pairs morcilla with eggs, broccolini and braised fennel.

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Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine Modern Australian, Spanish

Servings 2 servings

Ingredients

  

• 1 medium fennel bulb
• 1 cup broth or stock
• 2 morcillas blood sausages, approx. 250g
• ghee or extra virgin olive oil
• 4 eggs
• 1 bunch broccolini
• 2 cups mixed greens
• 6 cherry tomatoes
• drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
• drizzle of apple cider vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Core and slice fennel. Reserve some leaves for garnish. Simmer fennel in broth or stock until tender, about 15 minutes.
• While the fennel cooks, boil water in a pot with a steaming insert. Steam eggs for 8 minutes and place in cold water.
• Drain fennel and reserve both the fennel and the broth (you can drink the broth later).
• Slice morcillas. Heat 1-2 teaspoons of ghee or extra virgin olive oil in a pan and cook morcillas for 3-5 minutes per side.
• When the eggs are done, cut broccolini in 5cm pieces and steam for a few minutes until al dente. They should still be bright green.
• Quarter tomatoes.
• Place greens on the bottom of the plate. Arrange broccolini, fennel and morcilla on top. Place eggs on top. Scatter tomatoes around the plate. Season with salt and pepper and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and apple cider vinegar.

Keyword blood sausage, broccolini, eggs, fennel, gluten free, keto, low carb, morcilla

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