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Classic Menemen

Classic Menemen

Name: Classic Menemen
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 600 g tomatoes; 3 pcs green bell pepper; 6 pcs eggs; 30 g butter; salt; black pepper; 4 pcs pita bread; parsley

Jakub SýkoraEggTurkish Cuisine x se líbilo

Menemen comes together as a popular Turkish breakfast of eggs, tomatoes, and green peppers straight from the pan. You first soften finely chopped peppers in butter, add the tomatoes, and cook until they release their juices and thicken slightly. You pour in the whisked eggs and fold them in with a few slow strokes so they stay creamy and soft. You sprinkle with parsley and serve right away with warm pita for dipping.

Příprava: 10min

Vaření: 15min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 25min

Step by step process

Preparation

1
Classic menemen starts with the tomatoes. Dice them into small cubes so they break down quickly in the pan and form a juicy base.
2
Deseed the green peppers and finely chop them. Crack the eggs into a bowl and lightly whisk them with a fork.

Menemen

3
Melt the butter in a wide pan, add the peppers, and cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes until softened.
4
Add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook the mixture for 6 to 8 minutes until it releases its juices and thickens slightly.
5
Pour the eggs into the tomato mixture, fold them in with a few slow strokes, and let them set briefly so they stay creamy.
TIP:
Pour the eggs into a hot, but not overheated, pan and stir them slowly with just a few strokes. Thanks to this gentle preparation, they will stay soft, creamy, and will not dry out or curdle.

Serving

6
Warm the pita briefly in a dry pan or in the oven so it softens and is pleasantly warm for serving.
7
Divide the finished menemen onto plates, sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately with warm pita for dipping.