So, we’d like to share our first recipe made with ingredients from some of our allotment goodies! We called this a fromelette as we think it’s technically somewhere between a frittata and an omelette. It’s quick and easy enough that even I can’t make a mess out of it!
Ingredients (Serves 2-3)
For the base
1x small onion or shallot
1x red pepper
4x garlic cloves
2-4x finger chillies (optional)
3x mushrooms
6x baby potatoes
4x eggs
Approx 1.5tsp paprika (we tend to go heavier on the paprika)
Approx 1tsp oregano (as above)
Pepper (to taste)
For the topping
1x handful fresh of baby spinach
1/2 block of feta
A handful of cherry tomatoes (approx 10)
Pepper (to taste)
Method:
1. Pre heat (medium high) a large frying pan and add some olive oil
2. Finely slice the potatoes
3. Finely chop or slice the onion, garlic, pepper and mushroom
4. Add the sliced potatoes to a mixing bowl with a good dollop of paprika
5. Pop the potatoes in the pan and fry for 8-10mins turning occasionally (save the mixing bowl for later – don’t wash it!)
6. Add the onion, garlic, pepper and mushroom to the large pan – mix in some oregano and stir occasionally until softened
7. In a mixing bowl break open the eggs, and whisk.
8. Add in the spinach, the chillies if using, and rest of the paprika and mix in.
9. Preheat the grill to medium high heat (200c)
10. Add the egg and spinach mixture into the pan – move the pan around so the egg spreads evenly
11. While the grill is heating, crumble or chop the feta, halve the cherry tomatoes and place evenly over the pan
12. Add pepper to taste
13. Use a spatula to gently lift the base, when its golden brown it’s ready for the grill.
14. Take the pan off the hob and place under the grill for approx. 6-8mins until the feta starts to turn golden and the egg is cooked (no longer running in the pan)
15. Serve up and enjoy!
Top Tips:
- Use a teaspoon to gently scrape the pith out of the pepper
- Make it your own! It’s great for using up bits of veg out of the fridge. Today I chopped up a couple of asparagus tips and added in.