Portuguese Green Eggs are deep-fried boiled eggs stuffed with a mixture of mashed egg yolks, parsley, and olive oil. They are basically a cross between a devilled egg and a scotch egg. Ovos Verdes are simply delicious, and naturally vegetarian. On top of that they are super simple to make, and a fun snack to serve to family and friends!
Portuguese Green Eggs Recipe
The first step is to hard boil the eggs. My preferred method is placing the eggs in a pan in a single layer, cover with room temperature water, put the lid on, then bring it to a boil over high heat. You then remove the pan from the heat and let it rest for about 10-12 minutes. This time is for large eggs, if you are using medium or small eggs you can reduce the time slightly. You then transfer the eggs to a bowl with icy water an let it cool for about 5 minutes before you peel them.
In the meantime, you place a deep-frying pan over low to medium heat, add the vegetable oil, and let it heat up slowly while you prep the eggs.
Peel the egg, then cut them in half lengthwise, use a teaspoon to carefully remove the yolks, transfer them into a bowl. Give it a good mash with a fork, then add in the chopped parsley. Season with the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix until combined.
Stuff the eggs with the yolk paste, be careful not to break the egg white.
To bread the stuffed eggs, dip them first in the flour, then in the egg wash, shaking them gently to remove the excess, then in the breadcrumbs. Make sure they are evenly coated. Repeat the process with each one of the eggs.
Check the temperature of the oil, we are aiming at 190 °C. Alternatively you can use the handle of a wooden spoon to check the temperature, by sticking it in the hot oil. If gentle but consistent bubbles form around the handle, the oil is ready.
Fry the green eggs until golden brown. Let them rest for a minute or two on top of absorbent paper before serving.
They can be eaten as a snack or the Portuguese way, with tomato rice and a salad!
How to Make Portuguese Green Eggs
Portuguese Green Eggs – How to Make Ovos Verdes
4
servings30
minutes10
minutes211
kcalPortuguese Green Eggs are deep-fried boiled eggs stuffed with a mixture of mashed egg yolks, parsley, and olive oil.
Ingredients
9 9 Large Eggs
1 tbsp 1 Olive Oil
1 tsp 1 White Wine Vinegar
1/2 1/2 Small Bunch of Fresh Parsely
Salt to Taste
Black Pepper to Taste
100 g 100 Breadcrumbs
50 g 50 All Purpose Flour
1 l 1 Vegetable Oil For Frying
Mayonnaise
Directions
- Place 8 eggs in a large pan, cover with cold water, cover with the lid, bring it to a rolling boil. Turn off the heat, let them rest for 10-12 minutes with the lid on.
- In the meantime, place a deep-frying pan over low to medium heat, add the vegetable oil, and let it heat up slowly while you prep the eggs.
- Transfer the eggs to a bowl of icy water, let them rest for 5 minutes, peel them.
- Cut the eggs in half lengthwise, carefully scoop out the yolks. Transfer them to a separate bowl.
- Give the yolks a good mash, then season with finely chopped fresh parsley, salt, pepper, olive oil, and vinegar. Mix well until combined.
- Gently stuff the eggs with the yolk paste, being careful not to break the whites.
- Crack the remaining egg into a small bowl, give it a good whisk, season with salt and pepper. Add the breadcrumbs to another bowl, season them too.
- Dip the eggs one by one first in the flour, then in the egg wash and into the breadcrumbs.
- Deep fry them in the hot oil until golden brown, let them rest on top of absorbent paper before serving them with some mayo.
