Heat 3 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet, then add 1 sliced onion and 2 sliced, seeded jalapenos. Cook gently until soft, then add 3 cloves minced garlic. In a minute, add 1 tsp each cumin and sweet paprika as well as a dash of cayenne. Stir, then add a 28 oz can of… Continue reading Middle Eastern eggs poached in cumin-infused tomato sauce (shakshuka)
Tag: egg dishes
Egg white omelette with roasted asparagus
We had about 8 stalks of leftover roasted asparagus, which already were seasoned with olive oil, salt and black pepper. We cut them into bite-sized pieces on a diagonal. We then sauteed the asparagus pieces in a small saute pan, and then add 6 egg whites (lightly mixed). We browned it on each side, then… Continue reading Egg white omelette with roasted asparagus
Mini-frittata with grape tomatoes, leeks, Gruyere, and chorizo
We made two dozen of these as a Thanksgiving appetizer. Recipe to come. (Nov. 2014)
Vanilla meringues
After developing a meringue addiction while in Ixtapa, I decided to try my hand at making meringues at home. For this first try, I followed a simple recipe from the Azorean cookbook that involved whipping 3 eggs with 1 cup granulated sugar (here, vanilla-infused sugar) until stiff (about 9 mins on the hand mixer), then… Continue reading Vanilla meringues
French toast
We used this recipe: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/French-Toast-40039 but also added a dash of cinnamon. Daniel prepared the egg mixture. We love ciabatta bread for this dish. (Jan. 2015)
Broccoli and portobello frittata with Yukon potato crust
This recipe was inspired by a delicious frittata that my friend Leah shared with me last week. I will try to post the recipe later. (Mar. 2015)
Grape nut pudding
This is a New England custard that Daniel grew up eating, a food memory for him. We finally made the recipe: http://www.food.com/recipe/grape-nut-pudding-330173. Instead of vanilla extract, I added a whole vanilla bean (split and seeds scraped) to the scalded milk and used vanilla-infused sugar instead of regular sugar. I also learned how to scald milk… Continue reading Grape nut pudding
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