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Traditional Basque Piperade (Simmered Sweet Peppers, Tomatoes, and Gently Scrambled Eggs)

Name: Traditional Basque Piperade (Simmered Sweet Peppers, Tomatoes, and Gently Scrambled Eggs)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: european
Ingredients: 2 pc Red bell peppers, sliced into thin strips; 2 pc Green bell peppers, sliced into thin strips; 4 pc Ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 1 pc Yellow onion, thinly sliced; 2 clove Garlic cloves, minced; 4 pc Fresh large eggs, lightly beaten; 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp Piment d'Espelette or sweet mild chili powder; 1 tsp Fine sea salt

Basque Country essential comfort classic: red and green sweet peppers, onions, and ripe tomatoes slowly braised with aromatic Espelette pepper, softly folded with beaten eggs until velvety and tender.

Prep

15 min

Cook

30 min

Total

45 min

Ingredients

servings

Red bell peppers, sliced into thin strips
2 pc
Green bell peppers, sliced into thin strips
2 pc
Ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
4 pc
Yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 pc
Garlic cloves, minced
2 clove
Fresh large eggs, lightly beaten
4 pc
Extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp
Piment d'Espelette or sweet mild chili powder
1 tsp
Fine sea salt
1 tsp

Preparation Steps

Heat olive oil in large skillet and cook onions and peppers over medium heat for 12 minutes until softened.

12 min timer

Add garlic, chopped tomatoes, Espelette pepper, and salt. Cover and simmer 15 minutes until vegetables melt into a compote.

15 min timer

Lower heat, pour beaten eggs over peppers, and gently fold with spatula for 2-3 minutes until soft and creamy curds form.

3 min timer

Remove from heat while still luscious and moist; serve immediately with toasted country bread.

1 min timer

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Nutrition Facts

per serving

Calories

210

Protein

8.5g

Carbohydrates

11g

Fat

15g

Allergens

Eggs

*estimated values per serving

Provenance & Public Domain Audit

Source: Traditional European Culinary Archives / USDA Public Domain Database (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & European Gastronomic Heritage Archives)

Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105

License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal

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Traditional Basque Piperade (Simmered Sweet Peppers, Tomatoes, and Gently Scrambled Eggs)

Ingredients

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