We had leftover roasted shishito peppers, we tried this recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/09/menemen-turkish-style-scrambled-eggs-tomatoes-chilies-recipe.html Our modifications: first, we used ¼ tsp Aleppo pepper instead of ½ tsp hot paprika. Second, we sauteed the onion, Aleppo pepper, and oregano in 2 Tbsp olive oil, and a few mins later added ¾ chopped roasted shishito peppers (which had been roasted… Continue reading Turkish scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onion, and chilies (menemen)
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Guajillo chile chilaquiles with scrambled eggs
We had leftover tortilla chips and Guajillo chile salsa from our neighborhood restaurant. We tried a vegetarian version of this recipe: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chipotle-chilaquiles Our modifications: first, we halved the recipe, so we used 13.5 oz canned whole tomatoes and ¾ cup unsalted chicken stock. Second, instead of using chipotle-in-adobo peppers plus tomato liquid (from the canned… Continue reading Guajillo chile chilaquiles with scrambled eggs
Cheesy rice egg bowl
We loosely followed this recipe: https://futuredish.com/rice-egg-bowl/ Our modifications: first, we doubled the recipe to 4 eggs, 2/3 cup water, and 1 cup cooked rice. Second, we skipped the vegetables and soy sauce. We added 3 cooked bacon strips, crumbled (setting aside ¼ strip for garnish) and freshly ground black pepper. Third, at the end of… Continue reading Cheesy rice egg bowl
Pear custard cake in cast iron pan
We tried this recipe: https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/pear-custard/ We had only three red pears, so we also used a Fuji apple. We peeled, cored, and thinly sliced all four pieces of fruit and placed them in a lightly oiled cast iron pan. We then poured the custard batter over the sliced pears and apple. Even after 45 mins… Continue reading Pear custard cake in cast iron pan
Baked eggs in tomato
We tried this for breakfast: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a58609/breakfast-tomatoes-recipe/ To create a snug fit, we lined a medium-walled quarter pan with a double-layer of parchment (with edges exceeding the height of the pan edge). We found that baking the eggs at 400 for 17 mins yielded the equivalent of medium-boiled eggs, with a creamy but not runny yolk.… Continue reading Baked eggs in tomato
Breakfast scrambled egg tortilla
We followed this recipe: https://www.mrbreakfast.com/superdisplay.asp?recipeid=330 We used about ¼ cup (8 pieces) turkey pepperoni, sliced into ½" match sticks, sauteeing them. We then removed the browned pepperoni pieces amd set aside. We let the pan cooled a bit and then made the scrambled egg (3 eggs and 1 egg white mixed with 1 Tbsp milk).… Continue reading Breakfast scrambled egg tortilla
Method for boiling eggs
The Kitchn has great instructions for making hard, medium, and soft-boiled eggs. Details here: https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-boil-eggs-perfectly-every-time-video-202415 (Sept. 2018)
Chinese sausage omelette with scallions
We followed this recipe, but halved it: https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/chinese-sweet-sausage-omelet-138905 Our modifications: first, we omitted the MSG and salt. We also cut the sausage vertically and then into ½ inch slices on the diagonal. Second, we added 1 Tbsp of milk to the 2-egg mixture. Third, perhaps because we used only 1 sausage (by halving the recipe),… Continue reading Chinese sausage omelette with scallions
Savory shallot kugel with breadcrumb topping
We tried this low-fat version of sweet kugel, but we modified the flavors to make it savory: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/251508/simple-noodle-kugel/ First, preheat oven to 350. Coat a 9x13" glass baking dish with cooking spray. Second, Boil 10 oz wide egg noodles, drain, and cool with cold water, and set aside to drain. Third, heat 2 Tbsp butter… Continue reading Savory shallot kugel with breadcrumb topping
Vegetable hash with egg.
We tried this recipe, with some modifications: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014138-vegetable-hash-with-poached-egg. We halved the dish. For the vegetables, we used 1 large shallot (instead of onion), 4 multicolored carrots, 2 celery stalks, and 5 shishito peppers (red and green), for about 2 cups total veggies. We added the diced shishitos a few mins after the heartier vegetables. We… Continue reading Vegetable hash with egg.
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