Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce
This classic Israeli breakfast, a dish of Libyan origin, can be served as a main course for any meal of the day.
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Photo: Penny De Los Santos
5 Anaheim chiles or 3 jalapeños, stemmed,
seeded, and finely chopped
1 small yellow onion, chopped
8 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tbsp. paprika
1 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes,
undrained
Kosher salt, to taste
8 eggs
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tbsp. chopped flat-leaf parsley
Warm pita, for serving
1. Heat oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Add chiles and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and paprika, and cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is soft, about 2 more minutes.
2. Put tomatoes and their liquid into a medium bowl and crush with your hands. Add crushed tomatoes and their liquid to skillet along with 1/2 cup water, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly, about 20 minutes. Season sauce with salt.
3. Crack eggs over sauce so that eggs are evenly distributed across sauce's surface. Cover skillet and cook until yolks are just set, about 5 minutes. Using a spoon, baste the whites of the eggs with tomato mixture, being careful not to disturb the yolk. Sprinkle shakshuka with feta and parsley and serve with pita, for dipping.
SERVES 4 – 6
Thanks a lot for the recipe and the great website, Love the magazines.
Mrs. Jacoba Arsntein,
Goldens Bridge, NY
Zucchini, yellow squad, onions, garlic and Italian herbs and seasoning slowly braised 3-4 hours in tomato sauce, then finished off by poaching eggs in the sauce.
Great for any meal!
http://sparrowsandspatulas.blogspot.com/2010/11/shalomsalaam-its-street-eats-revisited.html