Shakshouka
Shakshouka
by Lemon Drop from A Recipe Reborn
““Eggs perfectly poached in a robust, spicy tomato sauce.””
- Prep time: 15 minutes
 - Cook time: 8 minutes
 - Yields 2 servings
 
| 
 US  | 
 Ingredients  | 
 Metric  | 
| 
 1 tbsp  | 
 olive oil  | 
 15 mL  | 
| 
 3.5 oz  | 
 pork  | 
 100 g  | 
| 
 1 cup  | 
 onion, diced  | 
 150 g  | 
| 
 3/4 cup  | 
 bell pepper, diced  | 
 130 g  | 
| 
 1/8 cup  | 
 hot pepper (optional)  | 
 20 g  | 
| 
 14 oz  | 
 tomato, crushed  | 
 400 g  | 
| 
 ½ tsp  | 
 cumin  | 
 2 g  | 
| 
 1 tsp  | 
 thyme  | 
 2 g  | 
| 
 1 tsp  | 
 paprika  | 
 2 g  | 
| 
 1 tsp  | 
 black pepper  | 
 2 g  | 
| 
 1 tsp  | 
 kosher salt  | 
 6 g  | 
| 
 2  | 
 eggs  | 
 2  | 
| 
 3 tbsp  | 
 parsley, chopped  | 
 10 g  | 
Instructions
- Pour the olive oil into a pan and set the heat to medium.
 - Cut the pork into small pieces, fry them until they're brown and then set them aside.
 - Set the heat to medium-low and cook the onions and bell peppers in the same pan until they are softened.
 - Add the tomato and return the pork to the pan.
 - Add the cumin, thyme, paprika, black pepper, kosher salt and stir to combine.
 
Stovetop method
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and pour the eggs onto the sauce.
 - For soft yolks, simmer uncovered for 8 minutes or until the egg whites are set. For firmer yolks, cover the pan with a lid and cook to your desired firmness.
 - Garnish with parsley and serve.
 
Oven method
- Preheat the oven to 375°F or 190°C.
 - Transfer the sauce to a baking dish or use an oven safe pan.
 - Pour the eggs onto the sauce.
 - For soft yolks, bake uncovered for 8 minutes or until the egg whites are set. For firmer yolks, cover the pan with a lid and cook to your desired firmness.
 - Garnish with parsley and serve.
 
        
        
      
          
        
        
      
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