Frittata With Kasha Leeks And Spinach Food

FRITTATA WITH KASHA, LEEKS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a heavy 10-inch, preferably nonstick skillet. Add leeks and cook, stirring, until they begin to wilt, about 3 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt and continue to cook, stirring often, until leeks are soft and fragrant, 4 to 5 more minutes. Stir in baby spinach a handful at a time and turn up heat so that spinach wilts in liquid left on leaves after washing. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer contents of pan to a strainer and allow liquid to drip for 20 to 30 minutes, or longer. Rinse out and dry skillet and return to stove.
• Beat eggs in a large bowl. Stir in salt (I use 1/2 teaspoon), pepper, milk, kasha, leek and spinach mixture, dill, Aleppo pepper and feta.
• Heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat in the 10-inch skillet. Hold your hand above it; it should feel hot. Drop a bit of egg into pan and if it sizzles and cooks at once, pan is ready. Scrape in egg mixture. Swirl pan to distribute eggs and filling evenly over surface. Shake pan gently, tilting it slightly with one hand while lifting up edges of frittata with the spatula in your other hand, to let eggs run underneath and form a few layers during first few minutes of cooking.
• Once a few layers of egg have set, turn heat down to very low, cover (use a pizza pan if you don't have a lid that will fit your skillet), and cook 10 minutes, shaking pan gently every once in a while. From time to time remove lid and loosen the bottom of the frittata with a spatula, tilting the pan, so that more egg runs underneath.
• . Meanwhile, heat broiler. Uncover pan and place under the broiler, not too close to the heat, for 1 to 3 minutes, watching very carefully to make sure top doesn't burn (at most, it should brown very slightly and puff under the broiler). Remove from heat, shake the pan to make sure the frittata isn't sticking, and allow it to cool for at least 5 minutes and for up to 15. Loosen edges with a wooden or heat-proof rubber spatula. Carefully slide frittata from pan onto a large round platter or plate. Cut into wedges or into smaller bite-size diamonds. Serve hot, warm, room temperature, or cold.

ASPARAGUS AND SPINACH FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks and saute for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and cool completely.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and sauteed leeks with the spinach, asparagus, goat cheese, basil, Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix well.
• Spray a 9-inch nonstick cake pan or springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. Add the breadcrumbs and shake to evenly coat the pan. Pour the egg mixture into the pan.
• Bake until solid and a toothpick comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
• Invert the frittata onto a plate and then flip, right-side up, onto a serving plate, or remove the sides of the springform pan and transfer to a serving plate.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

SPINACH FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir red pepper and onion in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Beat eggs and milk together in a bowl until smooth; add spinach, ham, mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, salt, and black pepper. Gently stir to mix evenly; pour into the skillet.
• Place a cover on the skillet and cook until the egg mixture is completely set in the center, 7 to 10 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.

GREEK FRITTATA WITH FETA AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until soft and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Fill the skillet with spinach and saute until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add peppers and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Season with Greek seasoning. Remove from heat and sprinkle Kasseri cheese over vegetables. Transfer mixture to a 9-inch pie dish.
• Whisk together eggs, hummus, and cream. Pour egg mixture over the vegetables. Top with crumbled feta cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the center is puffed and the top is light golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. If more browning is desired, place frittata under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes. Slice and serve.

SPINACH AND POTATO FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Put a baking sheet into the oven to preheat.
• In a large bowl combine 1 tablespoon of the canola oil with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the sliced potatoes to the bowl and toss to coat. Remove the baking sheet from the oven, and add the potato slices, making sure they are all in a single layer. Transfer to the oven and bake for 8 minutes.
• In a skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and spinach and saute for another 2 minutes.
• In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, milk and remaining salt and pepper. Mix in the cheese and the onion and spinach mixture and set aside.
• Spray an oven-proof skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Turn the oven down to 350 degrees F. Remove the potatoes from the oven and add them to the skillet. Pour in the egg mixture and transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake until the eggs have set, about 30 to 35 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature, directly from the skillet.

FRITTATA WITH SPRING HERBS AND LEEKS

Steps:

• In a flameproof, 10-inch nonstick frying pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the leeks, salt and pepper. Sauté 15 minutes or until soft. Do not let leeks brown.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add herbs, cheese, and pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low and cook very slowly until the eggs are set around the sides but still a little moist in the center. This should take another 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. When the eggs are ready, slip the frying pan under the broiler several inches from the heat source and broil until the top is lightly colored and the center is firm., about 1 minuted. Slide the frittata onto a cutting board. Serve warm, cut into wedges.

LEEK, POTATO & SPINACH FRITTATA

Steps:

• Pre-heat your grill/broiler.
• Dice the potato and par-boil for approx 5 minutes.
• While the potato is cooking, chop the leek and onion.
• Put the leek, onion and par-boiled potato into a frying pan with 1 cal spray (or olive oil if you're not dieting!) and soften everything up for another 5 mins or so.
• Throw the spinach on top of everything in the pan and press down well so that it starts to wilt.
• Pour over the eggs and top with the cheese and paprika. Season well and cook for another 5 minutes or so on a low heat.
• To cook the top through properly, place the pan under the grill for the last 5 minutes to melt the cheese and finish everything off nicely.