Shakshuka


Shakshuka
This spicy, ratatouille-style tomato and onion purée can be eaten on its own or to accompany other dishes. Here, I've baked it in individual ramekins, topped with an egg.

This recipe originated in North Africa and has spread all around the Mediterranean.
31K 8 3.3
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Last modified on: January 19th 2020

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28 min.1 hour 10 min.1 hour 38 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 5 min.
Shakshuka
Rinse and dry 1 kg tomato, remove the hard stalk end and cut into quarters.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Shakshuka
Prepare 100 g onion and chop finely.

Stage 3 - 2 min.
Shakshuka
Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a large pan on medium heat. When good and hot, add the chopped onion, salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute without colouring.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Shakshuka
Add 2 tablespoons spices for couscous, mix well and cook for 1 or 2 minutes, stirring frequently. This will bring out the flavour of the spices.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Shakshuka
Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper. Stir briefly, cover and turn down the heat.

Stage 6 - 40 min.
Shakshuka
Leave to simmer like this for about 40 minutes.

Stage 7 - 5 min.
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Take off the lid, remove and discard the tomato skins .

This is not essential, but it is much pleasanter to eat without the skins.

Stage 8 - 20 min.
Shakshuka
Leave uncovered to reduce to the consistency of a fairly thick purée.

Check the seasoning and your basic shakshuka is ready.

Stage 9 - 5 min.
Shakshuka

Shakshuka with baked eggs

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Divide the shakshuka between 4 ramekins, filled to halfway.

Stage 10 - 2 min.
Shakshuka
Make a hollow in the centre of each ramekin with a small spoon.

Stage 11 - 4 min.
Shakshuka
Separate the whites from the yolks of 4 eggs.

Pour an egg white into each ramekin and bake...

Stage 12 - 5 min.
Shakshuka
...until the white is set (about 5 minutes).

Turn the oven off.

Stage 13 - 1 min.
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Slip an egg yolk onto each ramekin and put back in the oven for 1 or 2 minutes, just to heat the yolk through.

Stage 14
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Your shakshuka with baked eggs is ready.
Remarks
There are no sweet (bell) peppers in this shakshuka, at least in the Algerian version which inspired my recipe.

You can peel the tomatoes before cooking, if you prefer. If you do, Step 7 is unnecessary.

The longer the shakshuka simmers, the better it will be, so feel free to cook it for longer, but on even lower heat.
Keeping
A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,073 Kcal or 4,492 Kj36 gr50 gr81 gr
54 %14 %5 %12 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
77 Kcal or 322 Kj3 gr4 gr6 gr
4 %1 %<1 %1 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
268 Kcal or 1,122 Kj9 gr12 gr20 gr
13 %3 %1 %3 %
% 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: Egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 6.81 £
  • Per person : 1.70 £

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This recipe uses (among others)
TomatoTomato: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chicken and Avocado Salad, Stuffed tomatoes and courgettes, Auvergnat tartines, Warm broccoli and Tuna Salad, Bread with Tomato , ... All
OnionOnion: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Veal Marengo, Polenta parmentier, Risotto-style celeriac, Express chilli con carne, Roscoff salad, ... All
Olive oilOlive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pork escalope with mushrooms and sage cream, Carbonnade, Warm lentil salad, Thaï rice with small vegetables, Marinated tuna and cabbage, ... All
EggEgg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tarte à l'coloche, Pear, grapefruit and pistachio tart, Sorrel omelette, Mustard baps, Apple custard tart, ... All
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