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Menemen with bread

Soft eggs folded into pepper and tomato, with bread for dipping.

About 35 minutes · 2 servings · Hob · large lidded pan · knife · board · measuring tools

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Ingredients · 2 servings

Allergens: Egg and wheat/gluten. Check all ingredient labels; brands and substitutions can change allergens. Check ingredient packets and any substitutions.

Estimated nutrition per serving

~447 kcal · 21g protein · 49g carbohydrate · 20g fat.

Calculated from ingredient references. Brands, swaps, portions and cooking losses change the result.

The method

  1. Get everything ready

    Dice tomatoes, pepper and onion. Beat eggs lightly in a bowl. Set out bread and chilli flakes.

  2. Soften the pepper

    Warm oil over medium heat. Stir onion and pepper until soft without heavily browning.

  3. Reduce the tomato

    Add tomatoes and chilli. Stir and simmer uncovered until juicy but not watery; a spatula should briefly leave a trail through the sauce.

  4. Gently cook the eggs

    Lower the heat and pour in eggs. Draw a spatula through slowly to make soft curds. Continue until the eggs are fully set with no liquid egg remaining.

  5. Check and serve

    Serve straight from the warm pan onto plates, with bread for scooping. The texture should stay moist from the tomato.

    Check: Confirm all earlier doneness checks before serving. A timer alone cannot confirm food is ready.

  6. Make the kitchen ready again

    Switch off heat that is no longer needed. Put leftovers in shallow containers for prompt cooling. Let hot equipment become safe to handle, then wash the pan, tray and utensils before the next dish. Allow longer if needed.

Cooling, storing & reheating

Divide leftovers into small portions, cool and refrigerate within 1–2 hours. Keep your fridge at 0–5°C. Eat within 48 hours or freeze promptly. Defrost in the fridge and use within 24 hours of fully defrosting. Reheat only once, until steaming hot throughout. Follow any stricter pack instructions.

Owner-reported kitchen testing covers this recipe at 2 and 4 servings.

Preparation: about 8 min · Cooking: about 22 min. The total also allows for preheating, resting and clearing up. Four portions can need extra batches and time.

Recipe background and sources

Turkish-inspired tomato and eggs. Morsilo’s quantities and instructions are our own development version. Reference recipes can use different amounts and methods.

Reference photos, when shown, illustrate the dish; they do not show a kitchen-tested Morsilo result.

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