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Menemen

July 2, 2015
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Meat, Vegetarian
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Posted by Leone Lakhani

TURKS TAKE THEIR BREAKFAST VERY SERIOUSLY. AND THIS IS THE EGG STAPLE IN ANY TURKISH BREKKIE.

I had the privilege of learning how to make menemen from Celal Ataman, who co-owns Kale Cafe in Istanbul. A breakfast institution in this Turkish metropolis, Kale has been around since the 1980s. And Celal is a legend!

There are many ways to make menemen. Apart from the eggs, tomato and chillis, you can add anything else you like.

HERE’S MY TAKE:

INGREDIENTS:

Serves 2. This is usually made in a small pan with a cover.

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1-2 chillies, sliced
  • 1 tomato roughly chopped (Turks peel the skin of tomatoes, but you don’t need to)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp feta cheese (you can use more or less, depending on taste)
  • 2 tbsp loosely grated gruyere cheese (or any other cheese)
  • salt to taste
  • handful of bresaola or sausage. Turks use a beef cured with garlic. (obviously, avoid meat for vegetarian version)

*Don’t forget to scroll down for your Savory Sounds cooking soundtrack.

METHOD:

  1. Put the tomatoes and chillis in a pan with the butter. Put it on the stove, cover and allow the mixture to saute for 5 minutes.
  2. Take the pan off the heat. Mash up the tomatoes with a fork.
  3. Put the pan back on the heat. Crack the eggs over the mixture. Use a fork to scramble the mixture. Keep moving the the mixture around.
  4. Throw in your cheese and bresaola. Give it one good mix.
  5. Cover and let it sit for 2-5 more minutes.
  6. Sprinkle salt to taste. The cheese and bresaola will have plenty of salt, so be careful not to over-season. Serve.

It’s rustic and simple, but packed with flavor.Enjoy!


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3 Comments

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  1. Kattie Melgarejo
    October 11, 2015 @ 8:23 pm
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    I don’t even know how I ended up here, but Ithought this post was great. I do not know who you are but definitely youare going to a famous blogger if you aren’t already Cheers!

    • Leone Lakhani
      October 13, 2015 @ 2:22 am
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      Thanks Kattie!! So glad you ended up here!! ENJOY!! x

  2. Street Fashion Blog
    November 14, 2015 @ 8:08 pm
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    Your mode of explaining everything in this piece of writing is actually pleasant, all can easily be

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