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    Home » Weekend cooking

    Shakshuka with Feta

    Published: Dec 7, 2020 · Modified: May 7, 2021 by Genevieve

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    Brunch time! One of the greatest joys in life: weekend brunches. Going out for brunch is awesome but sometimes it's also nice to just chill at home and whip up some homemade goodness. In coming - shakshuka with feta. You'll be surprised at just how easy this shakshuka recipe is. Impressive looking factor? Tick.

    Close up of shakshuka with feta in a pan

    This shakshuka is aromatic, wholesome, healthy and that kick of spiciness from cayenne pepper is just delicious. Basically, this dish is a flavour bomb. You'll want to mop up alllll the tasty sauce with toasted flat breads or just toasts.

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    • Ingredients
    • Step by step instructions
    • Serving suggestions
    • Shakshuka variations
    • Leftovers
    • Other delicious recipes you might like
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    Ingredients

    All ingredients required for shakshuka with feta
    • Dark brown sugar has molasses and richer in flavour than white sugar. Which is why I love using this so much in a lot of my recipes. Sugar helps balance the acidity of the tomatoes as well as bringing all the ingredients together.
    • Feta cheese can substitute with Greek yoghurt
    • Cayenne pepper be careful because these are hooot! I find ¼ teaspoon is the perfect amount for this recipe - just the right amount of heat. Add more if desired.
    • Cumin seeds are preferred over cumin powder as it will release its natural aromatic oils when sizzling on the pan. The smell's amazing. Nonetheless, powder will work just fine.

    Step by step instructions

    This recipe is all done on the stovetop so no need to preheat the oven. What you will need is a small pan/skillet with a lid. Ideally, 25cm/8.5inch in size if making for two.

    • onions cooking in a pan
    • spices added into pan for low heat frying
    • capsicum/red pepper added into pan
    • crushed tomatoes into the pan with other seasoning

    If you don't have a lid, just loosely cover with a sheet of foil paper. Be careful, the pan will be hot! Use oven mitts or a tea towel to protect your hands.

    • shakshuka sauce simmering with a lid on
    • Eggs cracked into pan of shakshuka sauce
    • Lid placed onto pan for slow simmering
    • Shakshuka with feta ready for serve

    Slowly simmer the eggs with the lid on. 6 minutes for runny yolks and 7 minutes for firmer yolks.

    Serving suggestions

    Traditionally, shakshuka is served with flat breads like pita. But really, just use whatever bread you have; toasted baguette slices? Perfect. Leftover naan bread? Excellent. Simple toasts work great too. As long as you've got something plain and carby to mop up all the spiced, tomatoey goodness.

    a pan full of shakshuka with feta

    Shakshuka variations

    This is a simple and easy shakshuka recipe (yet delicious!). I see it as a kind of a base recipe. You can then have a bit of fun and make it your own. There are so many ways to pimp up a shakshuka:

    • Shakshuka with lamb: Before adding tomatoes in, toss in some leftover lamb strips. The flavours will be amazing! I made this version the morning after a lamb roast dinner and let me tell you: it was outrageously delicious!
    • Shakshuka with chorizo: Once the onions have softened, chuck in some diced chorizo (casing removed for a better texture). Chorizos are packed full of flavours and works really well with shakshuka. Tip: make sure to brown the chorizos and allow the oils to release before adding the diced tomatoes. This will allow maximum flavour. Remember: colour means flavour.
    • Vegan Shakshuka: make it vegan by swapping the eggs out with silken tofu and instead of crumbling feta cheese, use avocado cubes! Got some leftover mushrooms not doing much in the fridge? Add it in. Corn? Spinach? Kale? Get them in there. Now you've got a little pot of aromatic, flavoursome vegetables!
    Close up spoonful of shakshuka with feta with entire pan in background

    Leftovers

    This shakshuka with feta dish tastes if not, better the next day! The spices and aromatics have had plenty of time to develop and sink into the eggs and vegetables. Making it incredibly tasty!

    Reheating

    I strongly recommend reheating the shakshuka on the stovetop, with a lid on. Feel free to add a splash of water into the pan if you find the sauce is getting a little thick for your liking.

    Of course, you can just eat it cold. However, it'll be such a shame. Heat it up and let the spices and aromatics sing. It makes a world of difference.

    Pan of shakshuka with feta ready to serve

    Other delicious recipes you might like

    • Blueberry pancakes - moist and fluffy, perfect on a Sunday morning
    • Puff pastry pizza - great for entertaining or just a light meal
    • Greek-style chicken and potato bake - Lemony, garlicky and filled with oregano aromatics. Need I say more.
    • The best Chinese sausage fried rice - bold statement. Totally backed up by its deliciousness.

    Thank you for checking out my recipes! Let me know what you think and/or if you have any questions, drop me a note in the comments section below. 🙂

    Happy cooking!

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    Shakshuka with feta in a pan

    Shakshuka with feta

    Shakshuka with feta - deliciously soft eggs stewed in aromatic saucy vegetables. Perfect weekend brunch that will get your tastebuds dancing!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 319kcal

    Ingredients

    • 4 eggs
    • ½ red capsicum/pepper medium sized, finely diced
    • 1 can diced tomatoes or 5 - 6 fresh tomatoes, roughly diced
    • ½ brown onion finely diced
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper add more for extra spicy
    • ¼ cup parsley finely chopped, separate stems from leaves
    • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
    • 30 g /1 oz feta cheese substitute: dollops of greek yoghurt
    • 1½ tablespoon olive oil
    • ⅓ teaspoon sea salt adjust for taste
    • black pepper

    Serve with

    • Any kind of flatbread or toasted bread slices
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    Instructions

    • In a small non-stick pan (25cm/8.5inch pan), cook onions until soft and lightly golden on low heat. This will take about 4 minutes.
    • Add minced garlic, finely chopped parsley stems, cumin seeds and cayenne pepper. Continue to cook on low heat for 2 minutes, allowing the spices to become aromatic. (note 1)
    • Add capsicum/pepper, cook on low heat for 3 minutes. Stirring constantly, allow the rawness to cook out and develop aroma.
    • Pour in tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper. Mix through and put a lid on, simmer on low heat for 10 minutes. (note 2)
    • Remove lid, taste the sauce. Adjust for seasoning if required.
    • Crack 4 eggs into the pan, spacing each egg out. Lightly sprinkle the yolks with a little sea salt. Place the lid back on, simmer for 6 - 7 minutes. 6 minutes for runny yolks, 7 minutes for firmer yolks.
    • Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese and chopped parsley leaves.
    • Serve with toasted flat breads or other kinds of breads.

    Notes

    Note 1. Frying spices will wake the spices up. The cumin seeds will release its natural oils and become deliciously aromatic. It'll also help take away the rawness of cayenne pepper. The flavours just become just richer and deeper. I like using this technique whenever tomato pastes are used in a recipe - referred to as 'cooking out'. 
    Note 2. Lid if you don't have a lid for your pan/skillet, loosely cover with a sheet of foil paper. Just be careful - it'll be hot! Protect your hands with a tea towel or oven mitts 
    Note 3. Cooking for a crowd This recipe makes enough for 2 people. Use a larger pan and double or triple the ingredients for a group of 4 or 6. Otherwise, you can always put 2 or 3 small pans on the stove and adjust ingredients accordingly.
    Note 4. Reheating best reheat on a stove and add some water in if the sauce becomes a little too thick. 
    Nutritional value excludes serving breads.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.7g | Protein: 15.2g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6.5g | Cholesterol: 341mg | Sodium: 678mg | Potassium: 447mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 8.5g | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 4mg

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