Delicious Frittata Recipe
4:11:00 PMDelicious Frittata Recipe
One of the great,delicate yet substantial dishes for a crisp autumn or cold winter day is the Italian dish known as frittata.It is often referred to as an Italian omelet.Unlike the French omelet,it is not folded but it is left flat out of the skillet.There is no limit to the ingredients that may be used in preparing it.The most common-and many think the best-are potatoes and onions.Some people use leftover spaghetti,cubed ham and numerous vegetables such as sweet peppers.here is basic potato and onion version.
Delicious Frittata Recipe
Makes 4 to 6 servings.Ingredients:
- 1/4 pound potatoes
- 1/2 pound onions
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup diced sweet red pepper
- 6 eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Cooking Method
Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1/4-inch cubes.There should be about 2 cups.Drop the potatoes into cold water to prevent discoloration.
Peel the onions and cut into the thinnest possible slices.This is best done by using the thinnest slicing blade of a food processor.You will need 1 cup somewhat firmly packed.
Drain the potatoes and put into a saucepan with cold water to cover.Add pinch of salt.Bring ti the boil and cook until tender but not mushy,6 to 8 minutes.Do not overcook.Drain immediately.
Heat vegetable oil in a well-cured omelet pan and add the potatoes,salt and black pepper.Cook,stirring often but gently,until the potatoes are golden brown.Using a slotted spoon transfer the potato cubes to paper toweling to drain.Leave the oil in the pan,adding a little more,if necessary,to cook the onions.
Add the onions and sweet pepper to the pan and cook stirring,until the onions are golden brown.Using a slotted spoon transfer the resulting mixture to a plate lined with paper toweling.
Pour off the oil from the pan and wipe the pan clean with paper toweling.Break the eggs into a mixing bowl and add salt and pepper.
Heat the butter in the omelet pan and when it melts return the potatoes and onion mixture to the pan.Increase the heat to high and pour in the eggs,stirring with a fork as you would an ordinary omelet.Cover closely and cook over moderate heat about 2 minutes.The frittata will remain slightly unfirm on top.Sprinkle the top with vinegar.
Invert a plate slightly larger than the rim of the pan over the pan.Holding the plate tightly over the frittata,quickly and carefully let the omelet fall onto the plate.Serve delicious frittata warm or at room temperature.
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