Best Piperada Recipes

PIPERADA

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsps of the oil in a medium frying pan. Saute the onion, garlic, red and green peppers slowly until the peppers are tender.
• Add the ham and coopk for a further minute. Mix in the tomatoes and seasoning. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• In a bowl lightly beat the eggs with a fork, then stir the vegetable mixture into the eggs.
• Clean the pan and then heat the remaining oil. Add the eggs with the vegetables and stir constantly until the eggs are set but not dry.
• If desired serve with triangles of bread sauted in butter.

PIPERADA SANDWICH (BASQUE OMELETTE)

Steps:

• Heat 4 T olive oil in a large heavy frying pan. Add the onions and cook over a gentle heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes till they are softened but not colored.
• Add the peppers, garlic and cayenne to the pan.
• Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring, then add the tomatoes, seasoning and oregano.
• Cook over moderate heat for 15-20 minutes till peppers are soft and most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Preheat oven to 400. Cut the bread in half lengthwise, trim off ends and cut into six equal pieces, brush with remaining olive oil.
• place bread on baking trays and bake for 8-10 minutes till crisp and just turning golden.
• Heat the butter in a pan till it bubbles, add eggs and cook, stirring, till softly scrambled.
• Turn off heat and stir in the pepper mixture.
• Divide evenly among the pieces of bread and sprinkle with basil, if using.
• Serve hot or warm.