Eggs in Spicy and Minted Tomato Sauce Recipe on Food52 (2024)

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by: ieatthepeach

April13,2021

4 Ratings

Eggs in Spicy and Minted Tomato Sauce Recipe on Food52 (1)

Prep time 5 minutes
Cook time 40 minutes
Serves 2 as a main dish, or 4 as an appetizer

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Author Notes

This is a riff on shakshuka, the Israeli dish of eggs poached in tomato sauce. I love the combination of tomato, mint, and chili, especially with eggs. This is my go-to weeknight meal, because it's fast, cheap, and flavorful enough to feel really special. You can cook the eggs to whatever doneness you prefer; I like the yolks just barely set, so that they're still a little runny but don't dilute the sauce too much. —ieatthepeach

Test Kitchen Notes

I love cooking eggs in tomato-based sauces (I usually do so in a salsa of sorts), and I was intrigued by the use of mint here. The recipe comes together really quickly, and most people probably have a lot of the ingredients on hand. It did not specify a hot sauce in the ingredient list so I used Sriracha, but I think a smoky one would be great. I added a couple more tablespoons of mint to make it more noticeable. The spicy sweetness of the tomatoes blends wonderfully with the rich yolk and the whites soak up a good amount of flavor. —savorthis

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Eggs in Spicy and Minted TomatoSauce

Ingredients

2 tablespoonsunsalted butter
2 tablespoonsolive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced (up to 4)
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
1 (28-ounce) can Muir Glen crushed tomatoes
1 dashSriracha or other hot sauce to taste
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoonchopped fresh mint
1 pinchSalt and pepper to taste
4 large eggs
1 pieceCrusty bread, for serving

Directions

In a large, deep-sided skillet or frying pan with a tight-fitting lid, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. When the butter melts, add onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until translucent. Add garlic and jalapeño and sauté for 1 more minute.
Add crushed tomatoes, hot sauce, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to keep it at a steady simmer. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and coalesced. Stir in mint.
Use a spoon or spatula to make four depressions in the sauce, spacing them evenly throughout the pan. Gently crack an egg into each depression. Season the tops of the eggs with salt and pepper, then cover the pan and cook until the whites are set and the yolks are done to your liking.
Serve the eggs straight from the pan, with plenty of crusty bread for mopping up the yolks and sauce.

Tags:

Stew
American
Mint
Vegetable
Egg
Tomato
Entree

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38 Reviews

Cecile June 6, 2023

I found the dish okay. I laid it on top of some couscous. If I were to make it again, perhaps I’d add some anchovies. As for the reactionary cultural responses below, I wonder if people can give others the benefit of the doubt, not assume negative motives and to be patient with likely absences of knowledge or differences of opinion. Every platform is not a place to vent. I understand triggers, but I also know venting and accusing doesn’t have its place on this platform. Perhaps kindly sharing one’s cultural opinion or knowledge, but this isn’t the place for anger and accusations. Let’s keep it peaceful somewhere—maybe here.

Minimumsix13 January 3, 2022

I’ve never had this dish before and thought it was really good—I’ll second another commenters suggested of a nice crusty bread.

Also want to shout out James, he’s been tirelessly defending this dish’s alleged origin with gusto. But it sounds like no one actually knows where this dish is from 😂 It’s not technically shakshuka—the author said it’s just inspired by it. It’s just eggs and tomatoes, folks, no geopolitical disputes necessary.

DJ C. March 25, 2020

I wish fresh mint was a staple in my house! It's got quite a short life in my produce drawer. I don't suppose this is a recipe where dried mint really imparts the same flavor.

Cindy Y. April 5, 2020

I've had pretty good luck prolonging the life of fresh mint by cutting off about an inch of stem and placing in a jar of water. Cover with a baggy and place in the fridge. I've had mint in my fridge for about 2 weeks and it still looks fresh! Good luck.

woofnaser September 4, 2019

Israel was made in 1948. Shakshuka is a Palestinian traditional dish that aged hundreds of years. Stop your blind bias to Israel

Yayita January 28, 2017

Disclaimer: I have never had Shakshouka but I have always wanted to try it because I have an affinity for tomatoes. I know this is a riff on Shakshouka but I figured I'd love this since it's full of tomato sauce. I modified this recipe by omitting the jalapeños and adding two small anchovies and tomato paste.

This recipe was good but I guess I was expecting more...this is not a diss on the recipe as my high expectations are at fault here. I hope to have the opportunity to have authentic Shakshouka someday to truly know. This recipe by itself is a tangy savory breakfast recipe I'd have on a cold lazy Saturday morning. A crusty bread is a must in order to soak up the sauce and runny yolk. Next time I cook this I will add some Greek yogurt on the side to balance the sauce out and will add a bit more mint.

Moonaty L. July 17, 2016

Since when Shakshuka is an isreali dish !!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????? O.o

James January 1, 2019