Greek Summer Omelette Strapatsada Recipes

STRAPATSADA

Steps:

• Cut the tomatoes in half - a Greek person would now cut out the cores; this English person is too lazy - and then cut them into rough chunks. Warm the oil in a heavy-based frying pan (I use a cast-iron pan of 25cm diameter, heating the pan before adding the oil) and tumble in the chunks of tomato. Cook, stirring every now and again, for about 5 minutes, by which time the tomatoes will have started to break down into the oil and be oozing oranginess. If you want your bread toasted, now's the time. Add the tomato puree, salt and sugar, and cook for another 5 minutes, by which time the tomato skins will be coming away from the flesh. Crack in the eggs and then stir, just as if you were scrambling them, until they are creamy, which is hardly any time at all (obviously, if you like your scrambled eggs set, cook the egg and tomato mixture here for longer). Take the pan off the heat, crumble the salty cheese over the mixture and sprinkle with the basil or thyme leaves. Dollop some on your toast, or just eat straight from the pan using bread as your cutlery. For the record, I have one helping on toast, and another with just the bread. There's enough for 4 slices of bread here, but if you're eating solo and can't finish it all (really?), then know that this is also fabulous cold.

STRAPATSADA (Στραπατσάδα)

Steps:

• Wash your tomatoes and on the bottom make an "X" with a sharp pairing knife, piercing through the skin.
• Place the cut part of your tomato on a grater, and grate the tomato over a bowl. You will be left with the skin which you can then discard.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium sized frying pan and add the tomato. Cook, stirring regularly over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes. Add the salt and pepper and stir.
• Meanwhile beat your eggs in a small bowl. After your tomatoes have cooked for 10 minutes, drizzle in your beaten eggs.
• Cook for an additional 5 minutes, using a spatula to gently move the tomato-egg mixture around.
• Serve with some fresh bread and feta cheese, if desired.
• Enjoy!

GREEK SUMMER OMELETTE "STRAPATSADA"

Steps:

• 1. Cut off the base of each tomato & grate them until all that's left is the tomato skin. Reserve the grated tomatoes and discard the skins. (You can also finely chop the tomatoes if you don't have a grater)
• 2. Place a skillet over medium heat & saute the onion & garlic until they are translucent.
• 3. Add the grated tomatoes & season with thyme & chili flakes (if using) also add the oregano, paprika & pepper. If your tomatoes are not ripe enough, add a pinch of sugar. Also if using feta cheese be careful with the slat. Cook for about 6-8 minutes, until juices have mostly evaporated.
• 4. Pour beaten eggs and mix with a wooden spoon for 1 minute, until eggs start to cook. As soon as they start to set, remove from heat.
• 5. Crumble some feta cheese over them. If you want, stir with eggs to incorporate. Drizzle some olive oil, season with pepper. Serve with some warm rustic bread, and sprikle with parsley. Kali Orexi! ENJOY!

MY BIG FAT GREEK OMELET

Steps:

• Heat a 12-inch non-stick skillet over low heat. (Use a 10-inch skillet if you halve the recipe to serve 2 instead of 4.) Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix tomatoes, 1/2 tsp. oregano, 1/4 tsp. salt, and pepper to taste. Stir in feta.
• In a medium bowl, whisk eggs together, then stir in spinach, 1/2 tsp. oregano, 1/4 tsp. salt, and pepper to taste. A few minutes before cooking omelet, add oil to the pan, and increase heat to medium-high. Heat until wisps of smoke start to rise from the pan. Add the egg mixture to the skillet. Using a plastic or wooden spatula to push back the eggs that have set, tilt the pan and let the uncooked egg mixture run onto the empty portion of the pan. Continue pushing back cooked eggs, tilting the pan and letting uncooked egg mixture flow onto the empty portion of the pan until omelet is moist but fully cooked, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low; pour the tomato mixture over half of the omelet. Using a slotted, flat spatula or turner, carefully fold the untopped half over the filling. Use the turner to slide the omelet onto a cutting board. Let stand a minute or two for the filling to warm.
• Cut the omelet into 4 wedges and serve immediately.

STRAPATSADA

Steps:

• In a small skillet over medium heat saute the chopped onion in the olive oil.
• In a bowl whisk the eggs and add them into the skillet along with the chopped tomato and season to taste. Mix well and cook until the juices evaporate.
• Transfer to a plate and serve topped with crumbled feta cheese and parsley.