Roasted Pepper Shakshuka Food

EASY SHAKSHUKA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Warm the oil in a large, oven-safe skillet (preferably stainless steel) over medium heat. Once shimmering, add the onion, bell pepper, and salt. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are tender and turning translucent, about 4 to 6 minutes.
• Add the garlic, tomato paste, cumin, paprika and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring constantly, until nice and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Pour in the crushed tomatoes with their juices and add the cilantro. Stir, and let the mixture come to a simmer. Reduce the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer, and cook for 5 minutes to give the flavors time to meld.
• Turn off the heat. Taste (careful, it's hot), and add salt and pepper as necessary. Use the back of a spoon to make a well near the perimeter and crack the egg directly into it. Gently spoon a bit of the tomato mixture over the whites to help contain the egg. Repeat with the remaining 4 to 5 eggs, depending on how many you can fit. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper over the eggs.
• Carefully transfer the skillet to the oven (it's heavy) and bake for 8 to 12 minutes, checking often once you reach 8 minutes. They're done when the egg whites are an opaque white and the yolks have risen a bit but are still soft. They should still jiggle in the centers when you shimmy the pan. (Keep in mind that they'll continue cooking after you pull the dish out of the oven.)
• Using oven mitts (both hands!), transfer the hot skillet to a heat-safe surface like the stove. Top with the crumbled feta, fresh cilantro leaves, and more red pepper flakes, if desired. Serve in bowls with crusty bread on the side.

ROASTED PEPPER SHAKSHUKA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 6. Find a deep roasting tin (ours was 25cm x 35cm). Get a chopping board ready and find a sharp knife to cut with. Hold one of the peppers with both hands, press your thumbs into the stalk so it pops inside the pepper, them rip the pepper in half. Pull out the stalk, seeds and any white bits from the middle of the pepper and put these in the food recycling. Lay the pepper on your chopping board and, using your knife, cut it into strips. Do the same with the other pepper.
• Tip the peppers into the roasting tin. Fill a tablespoon measure with olive oil and drizzle this over the peppers. Season the peppers with a pinch of salt and some black pepper, then toss them together using a wooden spoon. Wearing oven gloves, put the tin in the oven on the middle shelf. Set a timer for 10 mins.
• When the timer beeps, carefully remove the tin from the oven (always use oven gloves when taking the tin in and out of the oven). Peel the papery skin off the garlic and put a clove of garlic in the garlic crusher. Squeeze it over the peppers, then do the same with the other 2 garlic cloves.
• Use a can opener to open the tomatoes and add these to the roasting tin. Each can opener is a little different and can be tricky to use at first, so ask an adult to show you how if you need help.
• Measure the ras el hanout spice blend in a teaspoon measure, then add the spice mix to the roasting tin. Mix the ingredients using a wooden spoon. Return to the oven and set a timer for 15 mins.
• When the timer beeps, remove the tin from the oven. Crack your first egg into a small bowl - check if there are any small pieces of shell in the egg white, if so, scoop them out using a bigger piece of shell. Make a little space in the tomatoey sauce with your wooden spoon, then pour in the egg. Continue with the rest of the eggs, cracking them into the bowl, then making a little space in the sauce and pouring them in. Return the tin to the oven. Set a timer for 5 mins.
• When the timer beeps, carefully remove the roasting tin from the oven. Put the flatbreads in the oven and set the timer for 5 mins. On your chopping board, chop the coriander using a knife or a pair of scissors. Remember to use the stalks, too - they contain lots of flavour.
• When the timer beeps, carefully remove the flatbreads from the oven and put them on a plate. To serve, use a big spoon to scoop an egg or two onto each plate, along with some of the sauce, and sprinkle over the coriander. Serve with the flatbreads.

FETA & ROASTED TOMATO SHAKSHUKA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Arrange the tomatoes cut-side down in a roasting tin, drizzle with some olive oil and season. Roast for 20 mins. Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, cook the onions in a medium ovenproof frying pan with the 2 tsp olive oil over a medium heat until they start to caramelise, about 8 mins.
• Once the onions have softened, add the peppers and season with salt, pepper and the pul biber. Peel the skins from the roasted tomatoes, then add these to the pan of onions and peppers along with all the resting juices.
• Crush the tomatoes roughly with a wooden spoon and cook for 5 mins over a medium-high heat. Add the wild garlic or spinach and wilt for a minute, then remove from the heat. Tuck the bread pieces in amongst the mixture, then create three gaps for the eggs using the spoon. Crack the eggs into the gaps, crumble over the feta and grate over the halloumi. Drizzle with some extra olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of pul biber.
• Turn the oven down to 160C/140C fan/gas 3 and bake the shakshuka for 12-15 mins. The eggs should be cooked but runny in the middle, and the feta, halloumi and bread should be crisp and golden.

SHAKSHUKA WITH RED PEPPERS AND CUMIN

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and add the pilpelchuma or harissa, tomato paste, peppers, garlic, cumin, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Stir and cook over medium heat for about 8 minutes to allow the peppers to soften. Add the tomatoes, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook for a further 10 minutes until you have quite a thick sauce. Taste for seasoning.
• Make 8 little dips in the sauce. Gently break the eggs and carefully pour each into its own dip. Do the same with the yolks. Use a fork to swirl the egg whites a little bit with the sauce, taking care not to break the yolks. Simmer gently for 8 to 10 minutes, until the egg whites are set but the yolks are still runny (you can cover the pan with a lid if you wish to hasten the process). Remove from the heat, leave for a couple of minutes to settle, then spoon into individual plates and serve with the labneh or yogurt.

SHAKSHUKA BURRITO WITH ROASTED PEPPER SALSA AND TZATZIKI

Steps:

• To make the roasted red pepper salsa: Place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is well combined but still has a slightly coarse texture. Season to taste. Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve.
• To make the quick tzatziki: Mix together all the ingredients and season to taste. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve. When ready to serve, put in a bowl, top with extra virgin olive oil, paprika and chopped mint and dill.
• To make the Shakshuka breakfast burrito: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss the cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt on a sheet tray. Roast the tomatoes in the oven for 20 minutes or until the tomatoes begin to blister and burst.
• Season the eggplant slices with salt and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Let sit at least 10 minutes to release the excess moisture from the eggplant and then chop into ¼-inch dice.
• In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat add 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is hot, add in the onions and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook for 5 minutes or until soft and lightly brown. Add the garlic, spices and 1 teaspoon salt and cook another 1-2 minutes or until the spices are toasted and very fragrant. Stir in the sweet potatoes and cook, about 5-7 minutes, or until lightly brown. Next add in the eggplant and cook another 5 minutes until the eggplant begins to soften. Add the remaining vegetables, cover with a lid and cook an additional 10 minutes, stirring as needed, or until the vegetables are tender and the eggplant has broken down. The eggplant will have the texture of refried beans. Remove from heat and stir in the baby spinach.
• In a nonstick skillet over medium heat add a splash of olive oil. Fry the eggs, in batches if needed, to your desired temperature. Set aside.
• On a clean work surface lay out 1 tortilla. Spread 1 tablespoon of quick tzatziki over the bottom third of the tortilla, leaving a ½-inch border. Spread 1 tablespoon of roasted tomato salsa over the yogurt sauce. Next evenly layer 1 cup of the cooked vegetables over the sauces and 4-5 roasted tomatoes, followed by 1/4 of a sliced avocado and a fried egg. Fold the bottom of the burrito up over the filling as much as possible. Fold the two sides into the center and then continue rolling the burrito until closed. Repeat building the remaining burritos.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat and place the burritos seam side down on the hot pan to seal the burrito completely. Serve immediately with the extra quick tzatziki and roasted tomato salsa.
• Nutrition Info Per Serving (minus extra tzatziki and roasted tomato salsa).
• Calories: 525.
• Total Fat: 29 grams.
• Saturated Fat: 8 grams.
• Total Carbohydrate: 53 grams.
• Sugars: 11 grams.
• Protein: 18 grams.
• Sodium: 802 milligrams.
• Cholesterol: 188 milligrams.
• Fiber: 15 grams.