Thursday, 27 June 2013

Great food ideas from my friend Lynda.

Frittata

This recipe is a great way to use up left over vegetables.  You can use roast vegetables, cooked cabbage, broccoli, carrot, peas, beans... anything!!  Please note that all measurements here are approximate because it depends on the size of your frypan and the amount of leftovers.

Please Note:  You must use a frypan that can be put into the oven (no plastic handle) !!  If you don't have a frypan you can put into your oven you could transfer the mixture (after sautéing  into a pie dish or individual muffin trays (silicon is best to stop sticking).






1 small onion chopped (or half a large onion)
2 rashers of chopped bacon or ham (optional)
1-2 cups approx of left over vegetables
1 tablespoon butter
4 eggs
1/4 cup of cream (approx)
Salt and pepper
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon of curry powder (optional)
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Method:
Sauté the onion in the butter, add the bacon and cook a little longer then add the curry powder (if using it). Make sure to use a pan that can go into the oven - no plastic handle!!
 Add the vegetables and heat through.

Pour over the eggs previously beaten with half the cheese, cream and seasoning.


Cook through a little on the stove top, top with remaining cheese and then put into a moderate oven until the top is puffed and brown.  You can either use fan bake for this for approx 8 minutes or grill.  Whatever works for you and your oven.

You can find more of Lynda's lovely recipe ideas here.

All the best

Jan

7 comments:

  1. Hi Jan!

    I make something very similar with the addition of some chopped spanish Chorizo sausage into the mix-with the addition of extra mature cheddar it's a mega tasty dinner that even my kids love!

    Best wishes



    Paul

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  2. Great link thanks

    Anne

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  3. These recipes do look nice and I love eggs
    Kay

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  4. Thanks for the link - please remember I'm all about easy and simple!! I also don't make buns and pizza etc often but these are the types of recipes that people ask for most often. Let's face it, most other "real" food is low carb anyway.

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  5. Hi Paul

    Yes chorizo is great. This recipe is definitely one for the family to enjoy.

    Thanks and all the best

    Jan

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  6. Hello Anne, it's great to share each others links and ideas, hope you enjoy the recipes.

    Hi Kay
    Yes with you on eggs, so much goodness in them. Never out of them in our house.

    Thanks both

    All the best Jan

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  7. Lynda ... Hi

    This frittata looks delicious and I'm with you on easy and simple. I don't have time to fiddle with fancy recipes, although there are those who do. If you enjoy cooking whether simple or not go for it and enjoy good real home made low carb food.

    Thanks for your blog, I enjoy reading it.

    All the best Jan

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