Egg and potato skillet
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Cut 400g potatoes into 1cm cubes and 100g onions into 5mm dice. Heat 15ml olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat and soften onion for 3 minutes.
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Steam-tender potatoes and wilted spinach cradle eggs that set gently under a lid.
Ingredients
- Eggs (raw)4 pieces
- Potatoes (raw)400g
- Spinach (raw)150g
- Onions (raw)100g
- Olive oil (raw)15ml
- Salt (dry)3g
- Black pepper (dry)1g
- Recipe water (raw)100ml
Method
- Cut 400g potatoes into 1cm cubes and 100g onions into 5mm dice. Heat 15ml olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat and soften onion for 3 minutes.
- Add potatoes, 100ml recipe water, 3g salt and 1g black pepper. Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce to medium-low for 12–18 minutes until a fork enters a potato without resistance. If the pan dries while cubes are firm, add a little processing water. Uncover to evaporate any puddle.
- Wash 150g spinach, cut into 3cm strips and fold into the potatoes over low heat for 2 minutes until wilted. Make evenly spaced wells. Crack 4 pieces eggs into a separate cup one at a time and slide into the wells.
- Cover and cook gently for 6–10 minutes until both whites and yolks are firm. If the bottom browns before eggs set, lower the heat and add a spoonful of processing water at the side to create steam. Divide the eggs and vegetables evenly; for fractional eggs, beat the scaled amount first and pour into the wells.
- The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 or 2 servings, use a smaller pan and check early; keep the stated cut sizes. For 4 servings use a broad pan or uncrowded trays; for 8 split every ingredient evenly into two 4-serving batches (more if the pan or pot capacity requires it). Keep pans below 80% full and vegetables in one layer when browning. Repeat the cooking and doneness checks for each batch; elapsed time increases for sequential batches. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits.