Anna Olson's Menemen Breakfast Pastries | Canadian Living

Anna Olson's Menemen Breakfast Pastries | Canadian Living

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Menemen is a delicious scrambled egg and tomato dish served as part of a bountiful Turkish breakfast. This recipe makes a portable version of this dish by baking or frying it inside a soft dough,...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups (600 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons (25 g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 1/4 cup (310 mL) hot water (from the tap)
  • 3 tablespoons (45 g) unsalted butter , melted
  • 2 tablespoons (30 mL) olive oil
  • 1 medium onion , finely diced
  • 1 green pepper , finely diced
  • 1 large tomato , diced
  • 2 tablespoons (30 mL) tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
  • salt
  • Aleppo pepper (optional)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 oz white cheese (similar to Feta cheese)
  • egg wash and Nigella seeds (if baking)
  • vegetable oil (If frying)

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