Menemen With Peppers
Turkish-style softly scrambled eggs cooked with green peppers, juicy tomatoes, olive oil, and warm red pepper flakes.
Instructions
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Step 1
Core and finely chop the tomatoes. Seed the green peppers and slice them thinly.
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Step 2
Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk just until the yolks and whites are combined.
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Step 3
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the green peppers and cook until softened but not browned.
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Step 4
Add the tomatoes, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Cook over medium heat until the tomatoes break down and most excess liquid evaporates.
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Step 5
Reduce to low heat and pour in the beaten eggs. Fold slowly until soft curds form, no liquid egg remains, and the center reaches 71°C.
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Step 6
Serve immediately while the menemen is hot and softly set.