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Anglesey eggs
Wyau Ynys Môn: leeks, mash and eggs under cheese sauce
Anglesey eggs, wyau Ynys Môn, is a farmhouse supper from the island of Anglesey off North Wales: leeky mashed potato piped round halved hard-boiled eggs, covered with cheese sauce and baked until golden. It is cheap, filling and comforting, the kind of dish made on a wet weeknight with what the farm had. Use a vegetarian hard cheese, as traditional cheddar can contain animal rennet. Chef's tip: cool the boiled eggs in cold water straight away so the yolks stay yellow without a grey ring.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Lower the 6 eggs into boiling water and cook for 9 minutes, then cool in cold water, peel and halve.
12 minStep 2: Boil the 1 ½ lb potatoes for 18 minutes until tender, drain and steam dry.
20 minStep 3: Meanwhile soften the 2 leeks in a third of the ⅝ oz butter for 8 minutes. Mash the potatoes with the leeks, a splash of the 2 ½ tbsp milk, half the ½ tsp salt and half the ¼ tsp black pepper.
10 minStep 4: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan). Melt the rest of the 1 ⅛ oz butter, stir in the ⅞ oz plain flour for 1 minute, then whisk in the rest of the 1 ½ cups milk and simmer 3 minutes, whisking, until it coats a spoon. Stir in three-quarters of the 2 ⅝ oz mature cheddar (vegetarian), the 1 pinch grated nutmeg and the rest of the salt and pepper.
8 minStep 5: Spread the mash around the edge of a baking dish, sit the eggs cut-side up in the middle and pour over the sauce. Scatter over the rest of the ⅞ oz mature cheddar (vegetarian).
4 minStep 6: Bake for 20 minutes until bubbling and golden brown. A common mistake is a thin sauce, which floods the dish; it should coat the back of a spoon.
20 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 460 kcal
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 28 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does anglesey eggs take?
- About 50 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
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