Page 34 - Real Rochdale Issue 15 Autumn 2022

Chef David Hayden and

wife Rachael run The

Gallows in Milnrow, which

won Come Dine With

Me The Professionals

this summer.

David, who has catered for premiership footballers, TV stars and other celebs,
shares with us his versatile recipe for black pudding potato cake, topped with a
soft poached egg and white wine and chive cream sauce – a winning combo as

seen on TV. A perfect starter or serve a couple for a fancy brunch.

Black pudding potato cake

Potato cakes

Ingredients: 1. Bake the potatoes on the top shelf of
the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour at Poached eggs Quick white wine cream sauce
• 2 potatoes (suitable for 170ºC -190ºC or gas mark 5/7 until
soft.
roasting) 2. Cut the jacket potatoes in half, scoop 1. Bring a pot of water to a gentle boil, Ingredients
• 300g black pudding out the potato and mix with then salt the water. Meanwhile, crack • 240ml double cream
• 1 bunch of chives, finely crumbled black pudding, chopped an egg into a small cup. • 50ml white wine
chopped chives and salt & pepper. 2. With a spoon, begin stirring the boiling • Chopped chives
water in a large, circular motion.
• 100g panko bread crumbs 3. Mould the mixture into four cakes 3. When the water is swirling like a 1. Place the double cream and white wine
• 50g plain flour and put into the fridge for at least 20 tornado, add the egg/s one at a time. into a pan. Bring the mixture to the boil
minutes to set.
• 100ml full fat milk 4. Coat the cakes first in seasoned flour, The swirling water will help the egg then reduce the heat until it thickens.
• 2 eggs, whisked then milk and the whisked egg white wrap around itself as it cooks. 2. Add chives and salt and pepper to
• 4 eggs to poach combined and then finally panko 4. Cook for about 2½ to 3 minutes for taste.
one egg and 4 minutes for more.
• Salt & pepper crumbs, to form a nice coating. 5. Using a slotted spoon, remove the eggs
• Micro herbs or cress 5. Shallow fry the cakes for 2/3 minutes and serve.
on either side until golden brown.
6. Place the cakes in the oven for 5
minutes to keep warm whilst Present the golden panko crumbed black pudding cake on a warm serving plate,
preparing the poached eggs and place the soft poached egg on top, then spoon over the quick white wine chive cream
cream sauce. sauce and garnish with cress or micro herbs. Et voila - enjoy!