Best Moroccan Inspired Eggs Recipes

MOROCCAN EGGS IN TOMATO SAUCE (SHAKSHUKA)

Steps:

• The instructions below are for either cooking with a Tagine (Moroccan earthern pot) or a regular frying pan.
• Take a tagine and put the olive oil, chopped leeks, grated garlic and about one fourth cup water and place it on a heat diffuser set over a stove and cook over medium to low medium heat for about 10 to 15 minutes.
• If using a frying pan, heat olive oil and sauté the chopped leeks or red onion, grated garlic and about one fourth cup water and let is simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste, chopped tomatoes, spices, salt, pepper, sugar and let it simmer for additional 5 to 10 minutes.
• Adjust the consistency of the sauce by adding 1-2 tablespoons water as needed, until it is like thick pasta sauce.
• When simmering make sure to place the tagine top or lid as applicable.
• Crack the eggs into the sauce. Cover the dish with the tagine top or lid and poach the eggs for about 5 to 6 minutes until the eggs are well set.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley.
• Transfer the dish to a dry wooden surface.
• If using a tagine to prepare this dish, remember that the heat from the hot tagine (earthern pot) will continue to cook the eggs even after removing the dish from the stove, so you may turn off the stove and transfer the dish before it reaches your preferred final consistency for the eggs. Let it rest for 3-5 minutes and it will be as you desired.
• Serve these Moroccan eggs in tomato sauce with toasted bread of your choice. I prefer thick Mediterranean style flat breads.

MOROCCAN-INSPIRED EGGS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a small cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add scallions and saute until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cumin.
• Add tomatoes, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Taste and add honey if tomatoes aren't sweet enough. Bring to a simmer and cook until the mixture thickens a bit, about 15 minutes.
• Crack 1 egg into each quarter of the skillet. Spread the whites with a fork so that they cover the surface evenly. Simmer until the eggs are still soft inside but not runny, about 5 minutes, or to your liking. Serve garnished with cilantro.

DEVILED EGGS MOROCCAN-STYLE

Steps:

• Slice the eggs in half lengthwise and spoon yolks into a mixing bowl.
• Add mayonnaise, harissa, olive oil, paprika, and salt. Mash with a fork until smooth.
• Spoon mixture into egg-white cavity/halves.
• Sprinkle with almonds and garnish with fresh herb(s) of choice. I added a *very light sprinkle* of caraway seeds to the top of each egg for garnish.

MOROCCAN EGGS

Steps:

• Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water and peel off the skins carefully. Cut them into quarters and de-seed them.
• Heat the garlic, green onions|spring onion and cumin in a frying pan with hot oil. Stir for a few minutes until they start to brown.
• Add the tomatoes, cayenne, salt, pepper and granulated sugar|sugar and simmer for 15 minutes, less if the tomatoes start to fall apart.
• Crack an egg in each quarter of the pan, spreading the whites carefully with a fork so they cover the surface of the tomato mixture.
• Simmer for a further 2 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked how you like them.