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Shakshuka / Jaja u umaku od rajčica

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I’ve been meaning to post about Shakshuka for a while because it’s my perfect quick, cheap and satisfying lunch solution. As usually, life somehow got in the way. But here’s we are, finally, to admire this tasty dish.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 2 generous servings / 1.70 EUR per serving / 3.39 EUR for all)

2 tbsp olive oil (0.09 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

1 chili pepper (0.20 EUR)

3 cloves of garlic (0.10 EUR)

2 bell peppers (0.67 EUR)

1 can of tomatoes (0.67 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

4 eggs (0.80 EUR)

Small chunk of feta cheese (0.67 EUR)

2 tbsp of chopped fresh parsley (0.07 EUR)

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METHOD:

Wash, peel and finely dice all the vegetables. Place skillet on high heat, add oil and saute diced onion for a few minutes until slightly translucent. Add in diced chili and garlic, stir and saute for a minute, then add in diced bell pepper and cook for a few minutes to soften. Add in canned tomatoes, salt and pepper. Crush tomatoes with spatula and cook for a few minutes until excess liquid evaporates and the sauce is slightly thickened.

Carefully crack the eggs into the skillet so all the yolks remain intact. Cover skillet with a lid, reduce heat to low and cook shortly, until the whites are cook through, but yolks still remain runny. Using a spatula crumble the cooked egg whites into tomato sauce but leave the yolks intact. Crumble feta on top, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with a hunk of good bread for dipping.

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Već duže vrijeme mislim napisati recept za Shakshuku, jer je to jedna savršena brza, jeftina i zasitna solucija za ručak. Kao i obično, vrijeme je jednostavno proletjelo. Ali evo, recept je napokon tu da se svi možemo diviti ovom ukusnom jelu.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 2 izdašne porcije / 12,61 kn po porciji / 25,22 kn za sve)

2 žlice maslinovog ulja (0,66 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

1 čili papričica (1,50 kn)

3 češnja češnjaka (0,75 kn)

2 paprike babure ili roge (5,00 kn)

1 konzerva pelata (5,00 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

4 jaja (6,00 kn)

Komadić feta sira (5,00 kn)

2 žlice sjeckanog svježeg peršina (0,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite, ogulite i nasjeckajte svo povrće. Stavite tavu na jaku vatru pa na ulju popržite nasjeckani luk da bude staklast. Dodajte nasjeckani čili i češnjak, kuhajte minutu, pa dodajte narezane paprike i dinstajte ih nekoliko minuta da omekšaju. Dodajte pelate, sol i papar. Izgnječite pelate špatulom u komadiće i kuhajte kratko da ispari višak tekućine i umak se ne zgusne.

U takav umak pažljivo razbijte jaja tako da vam svi žumanjci ostanu cijeli. Poklopite tavu, smanjite vatru na nisku i kuhajte par minuta dok se bjelanjci skroz ne skuhaju, a žutanjci još budu tekući. Špatulom izmrvite kuhane bjelanjke u umak od rajčice, ali žumanjke ostavite netaknute. Nadrobite po svemu komadiće fete, posipajte sjeckanim peršinom i poslužite sa komadom nekog finog kruha za umakanje.

Shakshuka / Jaja u umaku od rajčica

Bacon and Spinach Frittata / Fritata sa špekom i špinatom

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If you ask me, eggs are a perfect food. You can do a thousand things with them and easily add them to dishes to round up a full, nutritious and cheap meal. They cook quickly and are quite difficult to mess up. They work in breakfasts, brunches, lunches and dinners. And elevenses, naturally.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Serves 1 / 1.30 EUR)

Large handful of fresh spinach (0.27 EUR)

2 eggs (0.40 EUR)

2 tbsp finely grated hard cheese, like Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano (0.13 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

2-3 slices of bacon, chopped into squares (0.40 EUR)

1 tbsp oil (0.01 EUR)

2 garlic cloves, minced (0.07 EUR)

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METHOD:

Preheat oven to 250°C. Meanwhile, wash, pat dry and coarsely chop spinach. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, cheese, salt and pepper. On medium-low heat add bacon and oil to oven-safe skillet and cook for a minute or two to slightly crisp up. Add in garlic and give a good stir and then add in all of the spinach and cook covered for a few minutes, while stirring once or twice until the spinach wilts down.

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Redistribute spinach, eggs and bacon with a spatula and then carefully pour eggs on top, evening everything out as needed. Cook for about 5 minutes until eggs are almost fully set on top and then transfer to the oven to cook for another 5-10 minutes, depending on how crispy you want your frittata. Serve immediately.

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Ako se mene pita, jaja su savršena hrana. S njima se da napraviti tisuću stvari i lako ih se doda jelima za zaokruženi, hranjivi i jeftini obrok. Brzo se skuhaju i teško ih je upropastiti. Funkcioniraju za doručak, brunch, ručak i večeru. I elevenses, naravno.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 1 osobu / 9,66 kn)

Veliki pregršt svježeg špinata (2,00 kn)

2 jaja (3,00 kn)

2 žlice fino naribanog tvrdog sira, kao što su parmezan ili Grana Padano (1,00 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

2-3 kriške špeka, narezane na kvadrate (3,00 kn)

1 žlica ulja (0,10 kn)

2 češnja češnjaka, sitno nasjeckana (0,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Zagrijte pećnicu na 250°C. U međuvremenu operite, posušite i grubo narežite špinat. U maloj zdjelici razmutite jaja sa sirom, soli i paprom. Na srednjoj do laganoj vatri u tavicu, koja može i u pećnicu, dodajte špek i ulje te kuhajte minutu-dvije, dok se špek lagano ne zahrska. Dodajte češnjak, promiješajte, pa ubacite sav špinat i kuhajte poklopljeno nekoliko minuta dok špinat ne povene. Po potrebi promiješajte jednom ili dva puta.

Špatulom rasporedite špinat, špek i češnjak, pa pažljivo preko prelijte razmućena jaja. Po potrebi malo poravnajte. Kuhajte oko 5 minuta, dok jaja sa gornje strane nisu skoro pa gotova. Onda sve preselite u pećnicu i zapecite 5-10 minuta, ovisno o tome koliko hrskavu fritatu želite. Poslužite odmah.

Bacon and Spinach Frittata / Fritata sa špekom i špinatom

Mushrooms with Chili Scrambled Eggs / Gljive i kajgana sa čilijem

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I love mushrooms and I love scrambled eggs, but cooking them together often results with eggs swishing in mushroom water. And that’s pretty yucky. So I’ve decided to deconstruct the mushroom scrambled eggs and make two separate dishes.Which is also a breeze, as it all cooks fairly quickly. Plus, you can use the same pan and thus have less to clean up. And there you have a perfect weekend breakfast or weekday dinner. IMGP3964

INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 2 servings / 1.67 EUR per serving / 3.34 EUR for all)

For the mushrooms:

1 tbsp vegetable oil (0.01 EUR)

1 medium leek (0.13 EUR)

1 small onion (0.07 EUR)

2 tbsp butter (0.27 EUR)

250 g cremini mushrooms (0.73 EUR)

100 g shiitake mushrooms (0.93 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Crack of fresh black pepper (0.01 EUR)

Handful of fresh parsley (0.13 EUR)

For chili scramble:

1 tbsp vegetable oil (0.01 EUR)

2 small chili peppers (0.13 EUR)

4 large eggs (0.80 EUR)

½ cup milk (0.10 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

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METHOD:

Wash and finely chop leek, onion, parsley and chili. Cut mushrooms in thin stripes. Heat a skillet with tablespoon of oil, add leek and onion and sauté for a minute or two on high. Add butter, mushrooms, salt and pepper and stir well. Cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms cook down and most of their liquid evaporates. Remove from heat, fold in fresh parsley and set aside on a plate.

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Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel and place on medium heat with a tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add diced chili and sauté for a minute or two. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk eggs with milk and a pinch of salt. Pour eggs over chili and gently fold with a spatula for up to a minute, until cooked through. Serve immediately.

Obožavam gljive i obožavam kajganu, ali kada ih kuham zajedno rezultat su često jaja koja se bljućkaju u vodici od gljiva. A to je poprilično gadno. Zato sam odlučila rastaviti kajganu s gljivama na dva zasebna jela. Što je također brzo gotovo jer se sve za čas skuha. Osim toga, možete iskoristiti istu tavu i uštediti na čišćenju. I tako imate savršeni vikend doručak ili tjednu večeru.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 2 porcije / 12,42 kn po porciji / 24,84 kn za sve)

Za gljive:

1 žlica ulja (0,01 kn)

1 srednji poriluk (1,00 kn)

1 mali luk (0,50 kn)

2 žlice maslaca (2,00 kn)

250 g smeđih šampinjona (5,50 kn)

100 g shiitaka (7,00 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

Pregršt svježeg peršina (1,00 kn)

Za čili kajganu:

1 žlica ulja (0,01 kn)

2 male čili papričice (1,00 kn)

4 jaja (6,00 kn)

½ šalice mlijeka (0,75 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite i fino nasjeckajte poriluk, luk, peršin i čili. Narežite gljive na listiće. Zagrijte tavu sa žlicom ulja, pa dodajte poriluk i luk i dinstajte minutu-dvije na jakoj vatri. Dodajte maslac, gljive, sol i papar i dobro promiješajte. Kuhajte nekoliko minuta uz povremeno miješanje dok većina tekućine iz gljiva ne ispari. Umiješajte svježi peršin pa odložite na stranu na tanjuru.

Obrišite tavu papirnatim ručnikom, dodajte žlicu ulja i stavite na srednje jaku vatru. Dodajte sitno narezani čili i pirjajte minutu-dvije. U međuvremenu, u maloj zdjelici razmitite jaja sa mlijekom i solju. Prelijte jaja preko čilija, pa špatulom nježno preklapajte do jedne minute, dok se ne skuhaju. Poslužite odmah.

Mushrooms with Chili Scrambled Eggs / Gljive i kajgana sa čilijem