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Menemen (Turkish Egg Scramble) Recipe

Menemen (Turkish Egg Scramble) Recipe
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Menemen is a traditional Turkish egg scramble dish featuring sautéed onions, green peppers, and tomatoes, all combined with softly cooked eggs and seasoned with Aleppo pepper and sea salt. This simple yet flavorful recipe is perfect for breakfast or a light meal, often garnished with herbs, feta, or avocado and enjoyed with crusty bread.

Ingredients

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Vegetables and Aromatics

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small white onion, finely diced
  • 1 large green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their juices

Dairy and Seasonings

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
  • Fine sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly-cracked black pepper, to taste

Eggs and Garnishes

  • 3–4 eggs
  • Optional garnishes: sliced chives or chopped parsley, crumbled feta, sliced avocado

Instructions

  1. Sauté the veggies: Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the finely diced onion and diced green bell pepper and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and fragrant.
  2. Add tomatoes and seasonings: Reduce the heat to medium. Stir in the canned diced tomatoes along with their juices, then add the butter, Aleppo pepper, a generous pinch of fine sea salt, and freshly-cracked black pepper. Mix well and continue cooking for 2 more minutes until the tomatoes are heated through and well combined with the vegetables.
  3. Add the eggs: Crack the eggs directly over the tomato mixture. Allow them to cook undisturbed for about 1 minute, then gently break the yolks with a spoon. Stir the eggs into the tomato mixture partially, keeping some swirls of egg visible. Continue to cook for 2-3 more minutes or until the eggs are just set but still soft and creamy, the traditional texture of menemen.
  4. Serve: Remove from heat and serve the menemen immediately, garnished as desired with sliced chives, chopped parsley, crumbled feta, or sliced avocado. Pair with crusty sliced bread for dipping and enjoying every bite.

Notes

  • For a spicier version, add a pinch of red chili flakes along with the Aleppo pepper.
  • Use fresh, ripe tomatoes if you prefer instead of canned for a fresher flavor.
  • Menemen is traditionally served for breakfast but can also be enjoyed any time of the day.
  • Adjust the number of eggs depending on portion size and appetite.
  • Because butter is used along with olive oil, the dish has a rich flavor but remains light.

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