Carrot And Leek Frittata With Tarragon Food

CARROT AND LEEK FRITTATA WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat in a 10-inch heavy nonstick skillet. Add the carrots and leeks. Cook, stirring often, until tender, five to eight minutes. Stir in the garlic, season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds to one minute, and remove from the heat.
• Beat the eggs and milk together in a large bowl. Stir in salt to taste (about 1/2 teaspoon), pepper, the cooked carrots and leeks, and the tarragon.
• Clean and dry the pan, and return to the burner, set on medium-high. Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet. Drop a bit of egg into the pan, and if it sizzles and cooks at once, the pan is ready. Pour in the egg mixture. Tilt the pan to distribute the eggs and filling evenly over the surface. Shake the pan gently, tilting it slightly with one hand while lifting up the edges of the frittata with a spatula in your other hand, to let the eggs run underneath during the first few minutes of cooking.
• Turn the heat to low, cover and cook 10 minutes, shaking the pan gently every once in a while. From time to time, remove the lid, tilt the pan and loosen the bottom of the frittata with a wooden spatula so that it doesn't burn. The bottom should turn a golden color. The eggs should be just about set; cook a few minutes longer if they're not.
• Meanwhile, heat the broiler. Uncover the pan and place under the broiler, not too close to the heat, for one to three minutes, watching very carefully to make sure the top doesn't burn (at most, it should brown very slightly and puff under the broiler). Remove from the heat, shake the pan to make sure the frittata isn't sticking, and allow it to cool for at least five minutes and for as long as 15 minutes. Loosen the edges with a wooden or plastic spatula. Carefully slide from the pan onto a large round platter. Cut into wedges or into smaller bite-size diamonds. Serve hot, warm, at room temperature or cold.

POTATO AND LEEK FRITTATA

Steps:

• Steam potatoes, covered, for 20-25 minutes, or until tender.
• Let cool until they can be handled.
• Peel and cut crosswise into thin slices.
• In a 12 inch non-stick skillet, cook the leek in the butter over moderately-low heat, stirring, for 12-15 minutes, or until very soft.
• Season to taste.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, ½ cup parmesan, ½ cup gruyere, chives, parsley and season to taste.
• Whisk until combined well.
• Stir in leek and potatoes.
• In the cleaned skillet, heat the oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking.
• Pour in egg mixture, distributing potatoes evenly, and cook, without stirring, for 10-12 minutes, or until edge is set but center is slightly soft.
• Put a plate, larger than the skillet, over the skillet and 'flip' frittata onto it. Gently slilde frittata back into skillet, now browned-side-up and continue cooking until other side has set, about 4 minutes longer.

LEEK AND GRUYERE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat buuter and oil in a 10 inch cast iron skillet over medium heat.
• Saute leek slices until sft and barely browned. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, beat eggs and milk together in a mixing bowl. Pour over leeks and sprinkle with cheese. Let cook for about 5 minutes, until edges are just set. Stick in oven for 8 minutes. Frittata should be just set throughout.

LEEK, POTATO & GRUYERE FRITTATA

Steps:

• In deep pan over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Add potatoes, salt and pepper.
• Cover with lid (or shallow pan if you have a frittata pan) cook, flipping potatoes occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer to bowl.
• In in same deep pan, over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter.
• Add leeks, salt and pepper.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to separate bowl.
• In another bowl, whisk eggs and cream. Stir in cheese, parsley, potatoes, salt, pepper and all but 2 tablespoons of leeks.
• Set pan over medium heat; melt 1/2 tablespoon butter. Add egg mixture; cook until just beginning to set, about 4 minutes. Using rubber spatula left cooked edges and allow uncooked eggs to flow underneath.
• At this point place in oven at 350°F and cook until eggs are set, about 4 to 6 minutes. (If you have the frittata pan can cover with smaller pan & flip over).
• Shake pan to loosen frittata, slide unto plate. Garnish with reserved leeks.