Pisto Manchego With Eggs

Pisto Manchego With Eggs

A classic Spanish vegetable stew of tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, and onion, finished with eggs gently cooked in the savory sauce.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Prepare the onion, peppers, zucchini, garlic, and tomatoes as described.

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  2. Step 2

    Heat the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt, then cook until softened and translucent.

    Timer: 7 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 45.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2.0 gr Fine Salt, 200.0 gr Onion

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Add both bell peppers and cook over medium heat until they begin to soften.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Green Bell Pepper, 150.0 gr Red Bell Pepper

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Add the zucchini and garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini starts to become tender.

    Timer: 7 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 8.0 gr Garlic, 400.0 gr Zucchini

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Stir in the tomatoes, the remaining ⅝ tsp (4 gr) salt, and the black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer, reduce to low heat, and cook uncovered until thick and cohesive.

    Timer: 22 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 4.0 gr Fine Salt, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 800.0 gr Tomato

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Make four wells in the pisto and crack one egg into each. Cover and cook over low heat until the whites are fully set.

    Timer: 7 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Egg

    Cookware: lid, skillet

  7. Step 7

    Remove the skillet from the heat and serve the pisto with one egg per portion.

    Cookware: skillet

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