NC Egg Association | Pub-Style Falafel Eggs

Pub-Style Falafel Eggs

Servings: 8 Total Time: 15 mins
First Place: Felice Bogus, Raleigh
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Pub-Style Falafel Eggs

Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 5 mins Total Time 15 mins
Servings: 8

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Make the eggs: Place 8 eggs in a saucepan filled with cold water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil and cook 5 -6 minutes. Immediately plunge eggs into and ice bath and let cool completely. Peel eggs and set aside.
  2. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic until softened and beginning to color lightly, about 7 minutes. Add cumin and coriander and continue to cook an additional 2 minutes. Turn onion mixture into a food processor work bowl and process well. Add chickpeas, parsley, and 1 egg and pulse until finely chopped but not pureed. Stir in breadcrumbs, 5 Tbs. flour, and salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Divide chickpea mixture into 8 and flatten each into a large, flat disk. Roll each boiled egg in some flour and wrap chickpea mixture around each egg, enclosing completely. Beat remaining egg lightly in a shallow bowl and mix together panko and sesame seeds in a pie plate. Dip each wrapped egg in beaten egg, then panko/sesame seed mixture. Place on a plate and refrigerate until ready to fry.
  4. Heat oil to 350° in a deep fryer or deep saucepan and fry eggs, 2 at a time, until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Serve either warm or at room temperature with one or more of the sauces.
  5. Directions for Sauces
  6. Make the Harissa sauce: Mix together yogurt, harissa, thyme, lemon zest, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
  7. Make the Tahini sauce: Mash minced garlic to a paste with salt. Whisk together garlic paste and remaining ingredients until well combined. Serve at room temperature.
  8. Make the Tzatziki sauce: Combine yogurt, sour cream, cucumber, and garlic in a food processor work bowl and puree until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and fold in olive oil, mint, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Combine well and season to taste with salt and pepper.