Best Kükü Azeri Frittata Recipes

KUKU SABZI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 ̊ F. Crack the eggs into a blender and give them a quick pulse just to whisk them. Add the herbs, scallions, turmeric, sumac, 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and the yogurt. Pulse to chop the herbs, then blend on high speed until smooth.
• Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in the egg mixture, breaking up any clumps of herbs. Sprinkle with the walnuts and currants and cook until the eggs start to set around the edges, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until the center is set but still slightly jiggly, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit 5 minutes. Meanwhile, warm the pita in the oven.
• Slice the kuku sabzi and the pita into wedges and divide among plates. Serve with lemon wedges, pickles, olives, pickled peppers and/or marinated artichokes. Add a dollop of yogurt to each plate; drizzle the yogurt with olive oil and sprinkle with sumac.

MUSHROOM, BELL PEPPER, AND HAM FRITTATA

Steps:

• In a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat, warm the oil.
• Add in green onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms; stir/saute until tender, about 6-7 minutes; stir in ham.
• Preheat broiler; in a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, water, salt, thyme, pepper, 1 cup cheese, and parsley.
• Pour over vegetables in the skillet; decrease heat to med-low, cover, and cook until eggs are set and the top is almost dry, 10-12 minutes.
• Sprinkle remaining ½ cup cheese on top; broil until frittata is puffy and cheese is melted, about 1 minute.
• Let stand for 5 minutes; cut into wedges and serve.
• Serve with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

KüKü (AZERI FRITTATA)

Steps:

• Chop spinach, cilantro, and green onion. The more finely you can chop the greens, the better. Discard the cilantro stems.
• Mix greens with salt.
• Add 1 teaspoon of oil.
• Add the egg and mix well. The amount of egg is the most important for this recipe. The egg should lightly coat the greens.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a non-stick frying pan.
• Spread the mixture in the hot pan. Use a rubber spatula to make sure the mixture is spread evenly and that it is patted flat on top.
• Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes on one side. Cut with a spatula into 4 wedges and allow oil to run between the wedges. Cook 5-10 minuntes more, or until the cooked side is golden brown.
• Turn wedges over, and cook the other side for 5-10 minutes, until it is fully cooked and lightly brown.

KUKU SABZI

Steps:

• Slice leek in half lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch, nonstick, broiler-safe skillet over medium heat. Add leek and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Preheat the oven's broiler with the rack in the upper third position.
• Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add baking powder, fenugreek, salt, and turmeric, and whisk to thoroughly combine. Fold parsley, cilantro, dill, and leeks into eggs. Gently stir to combine; the mixture will be mostly herbs, with just enough egg to wet the mixture through.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add herb mixture and distribute evenly in the pan, smoothing the top. Cover and cook, undisturbed, until the bottom and edges are just set, about 8 minutes.
• Remove cover and transfer to the preheated oven. Cook until the top and middle is cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes.

ROTE GRüTZE

Steps:

• FOR DESSERT:
• Combine raspberry juice, pureed strawberries and cherry juice in 1 quart measure.
• Add enough grape juice to total 1 quart.
• Pour mixture into heavy saucepan (NOT ALUMINUM).
• Add 2 more cups grape juice.
• Stir in sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice.
• Bring to a boil, uncovered, over medium heat stirring often.
• Combine cornstarch with wine in separate bowl to make a thin, smooth paste.
• As soon as mixture boils, add corn starch paste, whisking vigorously.
• Immediately reduce heat to low; cook and stir for 3 minutes until mixture boils again, thickens, and starch taste is gone.
• Stir in raspberries and cherries gently.
• Heat and stir 1 minute more.
• Remove from heat and stir 1 minute more.
• Cool mixture to room temperature.
• Chill for 24 hours.
• FOR TOPPING:
• Shortly before serving, beat heavy cream with vanilla sugar until slightly thickened, but still thin enough to pour.
• Spoon Rote Grutze into stemmed goblets and top each with a generous ladle of whipped cream and serve.

PUMPKIN SEED OIL SPREAD/DIP (KüRBISKERNAUFSTRICH)

Steps:

• Toast pumpkin seeds in a non stick pan and set aside to cool.
• Mix cream cheese, minced garlic clove(s) and oil in a bowl. Stir. (The colour usually turns "Wasabi-green").
• Add cool, chopped pumpkin seeds. Reserve some for garnish. Stir.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle with remaining pumpkin seeds.