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A Scottish dish from the 1700's, probably from a Scot based in India. ''Drappit eggs'' are poached eggs, they are ''drapped'' into the water and in this context, herbs are any green vegetable.

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|TotalCalories = 1207
|PortionCalories = 201
|DatePublished=23rd January 2013
|Author=Chef
|ImageComment = Free range eggs
|Servings = Serves 6
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 55 minutes
|PrepTime = 30 minutes
|CookTime = 25 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Eggs.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]
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''Eggs and herbs''

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{{RecipeIngredients
| 1 lb (450g) [[spinach]], washed
| 1 head iceberg [[lettuce]], washed and broken into leaves
| Salt and [[freshly ground black pepper]] to taste
| 3 [[tablespoons]] butter
| 2 [[tablespoons]] fresh chervil, chopped
| 8 sprigs [[parsley]], chopped
| ½ teaspoon ground [[white pepper]]
| ½ teaspoon [[sea salt]]
| 1 teaspoon [[nutmeg]], grated
| ¼ teaspoon [[garam masala]]
| 4 fl oz (112 ml) [[single cream]]
| 1 teaspoon [[malt vinegar]]
| 6 [[free range eggs]]
}}
===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Place an oven proof dish in a preheated oven, 275° F (140° C - Gas 1 - Low)
| For 3 minutes, in a sieve over a pan of boiling water, wilt the [[spinach]] and lettuce. Drain and chop finely
| In a large pan, melt the [[butter]], add the [[parsley]], [[chervil]] and the greens. Add the [[nutmeg]] and [[garam masala]] and season with salt and pepper.
| Pour in the [[cream]] and stir well. Place the mixture in the preheated dish and keep warm in the oven.
| Boil a pan of water, add the [[vinegar]] and [[poach]] the [[eggs]] until firm.
| Make 6 ''nests'' in the greens and place an [[egg]] in each.
| Brown under a grill for a few minutes
}}
===Serving suggestions===

Serve hot with grilled [[tomatoes]]
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[[Category:Recipes|Eggs]]
[[Category:Accompaniments|Eggs]]
[[Category:Egg recipes|Eggs]]
[[Category:Historic recipes|Eggs]]
[[Category:Indian recipes|Eggs]]
[[Category:Main courses|Eggs]]
[[Category:Spicy recipes|Eggs]]
[[Category:Starters|Eggs]]
[[Category:Snacks and light bites|Eggs]]
[[Category:British recipes]]
[[Category:Poached]]

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