Spinach Omelette


Spinach Omelette
An ultra-simple but delicious omelette recipe. The beaten eggs are poured over spinach that has already been cooked with shallots.
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Last modified on: May 1st 2016

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10 min.7 min.17 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 5 min.
Spinach Omelette
Prepare and finely chop 2 shallots.

Stage 2 - 1 min.
Spinach Omelette
Melt 20 g butter in a large frying pan on medium heat.

Add the shallots, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without colouring.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Spinach Omelette
Add 300 g cooked spinach, mix well...

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Spinach Omelette
...and cook for 2-3 minutes, mainly to "dry off" the spinach a little.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Spinach Omelette
Break 6 eggs, salt and pepper, then beat with a whisk for about 1 minute.

Stage 6 - 1 min.
Spinach Omelette
Pour the eggs over the spinach...

Stage 7 - 3 min.
Spinach Omelette
... and gather the spinach into the middle, preferably using a wooden spatula.

Stage 8 - 1 min.
Spinach Omelette
As soon as the eggs have set underneath and are still runny on top, fold the omelette in half.

Serve immediately.
Remarks
This recipe can be adapted to make omelettes with all kinds of cooked vegetables, such as leeks.

It is not essential to fold the omelette over, it just looks more attractive.
Keeping
Should be eaten immediately.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
635 Kcal or 2,659 Kj44 gr18 gr54 gr
32 %17 %2 %8 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
95 Kcal or 398 Kj7 gr3 gr8 gr
5 %3 %<1 %1 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
159 Kcal or 666 Kj11 gr5 gr14 gr
8 %4 %<1 %2 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 2.07 €
  • Per person : 0.52 €

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