Each country’s cuisine has egg dishes. For many, scrambled eggs are associated with breakfast, but some chefs serve them so that they turn into a snack or dinner dish. For example, fritata is an Italian dish that resembles scrambled eggs and casserole in total. The basis of this dish are eggs, to which some filling is added, depending on the desired taste. This Italian delicacy is easy to prepare, but you need to do it according to some recommendations.
Cooking recommendations
So, a frittat dish is prepared in stages. First, scrambled eggs are fried on the stove, which are subsequently cooked in the oven. Moreover, not all dishes are suitable for the preparation of this dish. It is best to use cast iron cookware or stainless steel. It is recommended to use a lot of oil so that the fritate does not stick to the dishes.
Dish description
Frittata is an Italian omelet made with cheese, meat and vegetables. The dish is fried on the stove, then it is placed in the oven and brought to readiness. A traditional Frittata recipe involves the use of leeks and parmesan. It does not put those products that contain a lot of liquid. Modern cooking involves the preparation of this Italian dish using a special pan with two handles. Frittat is cooked over low heat. The classic recipe involves the use of eggs, which are poured onto the bottom of the pan, pre-oiled, put the filling on top. After the lower layer is baked, the pan is covered with a lid, placed in the oven and the dish is cooked.
Frittata with vegetables and herbs
This dish is prepared with the addition of tomatoes, parsley and bell pepper. Tomatoes can be used fresh, they can also be pre-marinated in balsamic vinegar with various seasonings.
Ingredients : four eggs, one onion, one clove of garlic, fifty grams of parmesan or other cheese, one bunch of parsley, one Bulgarian pepper, one small tomato, salt and spices to taste, two tablespoons of olive oil. One tomato, marjoram and basil are required for serving.
Cooking
Before preparing the frit, parsley is washed, dried on a paper towel and cut. Cheese grated. Beat eggs with a whisk, adding salt and spices. Parsley and cheese are placed in the egg mixture and left. Meanwhile, chopped garlic and onions, chopped. Tomato and pepper are peeled and finely chopped. Garlic in olive oil is fried in a cast iron skillet. When it is browned, add onion, pepper and tomato, cover and simmer for about five minutes. Then eggs are poured into this vegetable mixture and fried over medium heat until the omelet begins to thicken. When the edges thickened and the middle remained liquid, the frit (classic recipe is presented in the article) goes to the oven and cooks for about fifteen minutes. The finished dish is cut into portions and served, garnished with tomato slices, sprinkled with dry marjoram and basil.
Chicken Frittata
This dish is quite satisfying. Italian fritata is A treat for dinner.
Ingredients : half chicken breast, two tomatoes, four tablespoons of olive oil, one onion, one large potato, one cup of green peas, four eggs, two sprigs of parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
Cooking
Chicken breast is cut into thin strips, potatoes into slices. Finely chop the onion and fry for about four minutes in olive oil. Then add potatoes to it and fry for five minutes. As time passes, peas, parsley and chopped tomatoes are placed in the pan; chicken fillet is placed on top. Beat the eggs with a whisk and fill them with vegetable mass. It is cooked on low heat for five minutes, then with the help of two scapulae the omelette is turned over, placed in the oven for two minutes, and the crust should turn golden. Frittata is a dish that can be served both hot and cold.
Frittata with sardines
Ingredients : four sardines, juice from one lemon, three tablespoons of olive oil, six eggs, two tablespoons of chopped parsley, two tablespoons of chopped green onion, one clove of garlic, salt, pepper and paprika to taste.
Cooking
The fish is pre-watered with lemon juice, sprinkled with salt and paprika. One spoon of olive oil is heated in a frying pan, sardines are fried on it for about two minutes on each side. They are laid out on a paper towel and cooled, then the tails are cut. Eggs are divided into yolks and squirrels. Beat the yolks with parsley, onion, pepper and salt. The whites are whipped separately with salt. In a large pan, heat the oil, add chopped garlic and fry it until golden brown. Proteins are carefully mixed with the yolks and half the mass is poured into the pan. Place fish on top, sprinkle with paprika and fill with the rest of the egg mass. Fry the pan and fry the omelet until golden. The finished dish is cut into portions and served immediately.