A Shakshuka is a traditional African dish, especially from the North. It is strong and tasty and has always an egg. But we were looking for a modern and light interpretation of this traditional dish for Candlewood, Knysna.
- Free-range egg yolks 2
- Cream 250ml
- Fresh milk 250 ml
- Butter 1 T
- Sugar 1 T
- Vanilla bean 1
- Cinnamon stick 1
- Organic pears 200g diced
- Sweetcorn kernels 200g
- Free-range eggs 2
- Walnuts 20g
- Blue cheese 20g
1. Whisk together milk, cream and egg yolks to make a custard.
2. In a saucepan add butter, sugar, spices, sweetcorn and finally pears
and caramelise until soft.
3. Place pears and sweetcorn mixture into a baking dish or glass dish, pour
custard mix over this and sprinkle with walnuts and blue cheese. Bake for
15 minutes at 180 °C and take out of the oven. Pour egg whites over the dish
and bake for another 5 minutes until the egg white is cooked.
4. Remove from oven and serve hot with a piece of crusty bread.