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    3rd September 2020 Breakfast

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    Menemen with Feta - Turkish Scrambled Eggs

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    Menemen with Feta - Turkish Scrambled Eggs  - There is nothing like a delicious Turkish Breakfast spread and Menemen is one of the many dishes you can expect to see at the breakfast table. Ready in 20 minutes and delicious served with Simit.

    Menemen in a pan on a towel

    Menemen with Feta - Turkish Scrambled Eggs

    This is a delicious scrambled egg recipe that is delicately spiced and full of vegetables. It is eaten at Breakfast but can make a nice lunch too!

    There are many variations of Menemen – including some with onions ( I used Spring Onions for a quicker version), cheese and spinach too. I add Feta because it makes everything better. 😛 

    It is best served with nice crusty bread and some garlic yoghurt by the side.

    Menemen was one of the first recipes on the blog and I have updated it slightly today because the original picture was terrible!

    Top tips for making the best Menemen

    I love eggs and I have them in a variety of ways like in these dishes:

    Braised Eggs and Butterbean Shakshuka, 

    Turkish Cilbir – Poached Eggs in Yoghurt, 

    Easy Soft Boiled Eggs and Avocado Toast, 

    Green Shakshuka, 

    Middle Eastern Shakshuka with Burrata or Feta, 

    Shakshuka, 

    Indian Masala Egg Muffins, 

    Masala Omelette, 

    Green Chilli Avocado Egg Salad, 

    Healthy Egg Curry with Potatoes and Peas.

    Top tips for making Menemen

    Use the best eggs you can find! 

    I love Burford Browns. Good eggs make the world of difference and these are not only gorgeously vibrant but they are velvety, silky and so delicious. 

    Use Butter (or Ghee) to cook the eggs in 

    This makes the eggs gorgeously fluffy and also stops them sticking to the pan. A little oil helps too but butter makes the eggs nice and soft.

    Use a non stick pan 

    Just makes life so much easier.

    Medium low heat 

    Keep the heat medium low for gorgeously creamy, melty scrambled eggs.

    Silicon Spatula 

    A silicon spatula is great for scrambled eggs/menemen because it works with you to easily bend its way around the pan and shape the eggs in the way you desire. 

    How to serve Menemen

    With Turkish Bagel

    With Crusty Bread 

    With Garlicky Yoghurt - A lot of Turkish food has a garlicky yoghurt accompaniment that works with all the gorgeous flavours in any of their delicious food!

    To make simply combine 1/2 cup yoghurt, a little olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 clove crushed Garlic, Black pepper and lemon juice in a bowl and whisk to combine.

    In a wrap/with chapatti

    In a breakfast sandwich of some sort

    Or in the classic way - 'A classic Turkish breakfast, better known as 'kahvaltı' (kah-VAHL'-tuh) consists of:

    fresh cheeses like feta and kashkaval, black and green olives, fresh-baked white bread, fruit preserves, honey, sweet butter and plenty of brewed black tea served in Turkish tea glasses.' The Spruce

    How to make delicious and soft Menemen

    Chopped peppers and butter in pan

    Add oil to a frying pan and then butter and heat gently before adding chopped peppers.

    Spring onions, red peppers and butter in pan

    Now add spring onions and chilli flakes and saute for 3 - 4 minutes before pouring in pureed tomatoes. 

    Crushed tomatoes added to pan

    Add a squeeze of tomato puree and aleppo chilli flakes, cumin, sweet paprika. Season.

    Aleppo Chilli flaked added to pan

    Whisk eggs in a bowl and add feta. 

    4 Eggs in bowl with fork

    Whisked eggs and feta in bowl

    Add the egg mixture. Allow to cook on medium low for a few minutes stirring with a spatula continuously until eggs are scrambled and cooked through but not dry.

    Eggs and Feta added to cooked tomato in pan

     

    Menemen in a bowl with crusty bread to side

    Variation

    So you know how I said there are several ways to make these Eggs, here is another popular version.

    Cook 2 Red Onions (diced) in Oil for 7 - 10 minutes until golden brown.

    Add 1 Red Romano Pepper (sliced) and 1 Sivri Pepper (sliced). Cook for 4 - 5 minutes.

    Add Salt, A good pinch of Aleppo Pepper and Pepper.

    Add 3 chopped Tomatoes and cook covered on medium low for 10 minutes.

    Add 4 Eggs into the sauce and season. Let them set for a minute before scrambling. Allow to cook for a few minutes and then remove from the pan.

    Menemen in a pan on a towel

    Menemen Storage 

    Menemen is best eaten fresh.

    FRIDGE

    It can be stored in the fridge for 3 days in a covered plate.

    To reheat, simply reheat in a pan over low heat for 1-2 minutes.

    Or place in the microwave and heat in 10 second bursts.

    FREEZER

    Menemen can be frozen for up to 3 months.
     
    To store in the freezer, wrap tightly or place into freezer bags or an airtight container.
     
    To reheat, simply add to a pan with preheated oil and cook covered gently over a low flame.

    More Turkish Recipes:

    How to make Turkish Pide

    Turkish Cilbir – Poached Eggs in Yoghurt

    Simit

    Revani

    Red lentil and bulgar wheat soup

    Aubergine with Kisir, spicy chickpeas and zataar yoghurt

    if you make this recipe, please rate/comment below. we love to hear from you and seeing your creations makes our day.

    Menemen in a bowl with crusty bread to side
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    Menemen with Feta - Turkish Scrambled Eggs

    Menemen with Feta - Turkish Scrambled Eggs  - An Easy recipe for Turkish Menemen

    Course Breakfast, Breakfast/Brunch
    Cuisine Turkish
    Keyword Menemen, Turkish breakfast, Turkish Eggs, Turkish Food, Turkish scrambled eggs
    Prep Time 2 minutes
    Cook Time 18 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 266 kcal
    Author Safira

    Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp Oil
    • 2 tbsp Butter
    • 2 Red (Bell) Peppers Diced
    • 3 Spring Onions chopped finely
    • 1 tsp Red Chilli Flakes
    • 1 large Tomato Pureed or 1/2 tin Plum tomatoes pureed
    • 1 tsp Sweet Paprika
    • 1 tsp Aleppo Chilli Flakes Optional
    • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
    • Salt and Pepper to taste
    • 4 large Eggs
    • 100 g Feta Crumbled

    Instructions

    1. Add oil to a frying pan and then butter and heat gently before adding chopped peppers.

    2. Now add spring onions and chilli flakes and saute for 3 - 4 minutes before pouring in pureed tomatoes. 

    3. Add a squeeze of tomato puree and aleppo chilli flakes, cumin, sweet paprika, oregano and thyme. Season. Turn heat to low and cover pan. Cook on low for 10 - 15 minutes.

    4. Whisk eggs in a bowl and add feta.

    5. Add the egg mixture. Allow to cook on medium low for a few minutes stirring with a spatula continuously until eggs are scrambled and cooked through but not dry.

    Recipe Notes

    Onions - If you prefer to use Onions, use 1 onion diced and saute on medium low for 5 - 6 minutes after the oil is hot, Then add the peppers and continue as normal. 

    Feta - You can skip the Feta if you like.

    Top tips for making Menemen:

    1. Use the best eggs you can find! - I love Burford Browns. Good eggs make the world of difference and these are not only gorgeously vibrant but they are velvety, silky and so delicious. 
    2. Use Butter (or Ghee) to cook the eggs in -  This makes the eggs gorgeously fluffy and also stops them sticking to the pan. A little oil helps too but butter makes the eggs nice and soft.
    3. Use a non stick pan - Just makes life so much easier.
    4. Medium low heat - Keep the heat medium low for gorgeously creamy, melty scrambled eggs. Whilst we are here, can we just talk about the best eggs ever? Please make these Gordon Ramsay scrambled eggs and tell me you agree!
    5. Silicon Spatula - It took me amy years to move away from the bit of using a wooden spoon or spatula to stir scrambled eggs. A silicon spatula is great for scrambled eggs/menemen because it works with you to easily bend its way around the pan and shape the eggs in the way you desire. 
    Nutrition Facts
    Menemen with Feta - Turkish Scrambled Eggs
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 266 Calories from Fat 207
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 23g35%
    Saturated Fat 10g63%
    Cholesterol 224mg75%
    Sodium 414mg18%
    Potassium 247mg7%
    Carbohydrates 5g2%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 11g22%
    Vitamin A 1416IU28%
    Vitamin C 8mg10%
    Calcium 167mg17%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

     

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