Persian Omelet

Name: Persian Omelet
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons sunflower oil; 2 leeks, finely chopped; 12 ounces fresh spinach, washed and chopped or 5 ounces thawed frozen chopped spinach, squeezed dry; 12 eggs; 8 scallions, finely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, fine chopped; 1/4 - 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 sprigs fresh tarragon, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon; 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped; 1 sprig fresh dill, chopped or 1/4 teaspoon dried dill; 2 -4 sprigs of fresh mint, chopped; 1/3 cup walnuts or 1/3 cup pecans, chopped; 1/2 cup pine nuts; sea salt; ground black pepper

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
2 leeks, finely chopped
12 ounces fresh spinach, washed and chopped or 5 ounces thawed frozen chopped spinach, squeezed dry
12 eggs
8 scallions, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, fine chopped
1/4 - 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 sprigs fresh tarragon, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
1 sprig fresh dill, chopped or 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
2 -4 sprigs of fresh mint, chopped
1/3 cup walnuts or 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup pine nuts
sea salt
ground black pepper

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large, shallow pan that can be used under the broiler.
2

Add the leeks and fry them gently for about 5 minutes, until they are just beginning to soften.
3

If using fresh spinach, add it to the pan containing the leeks and cook for 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat, until spinach has just wilted.
4

Beat the eggs with a whisk, in a large bowl.
5

Add the leek and spinach mixture (or the leeks with the thawed frozen spinach), then stir in the scallions, with all the herbs and nuts.
6

Season with salt and pepper.
7

Pour the mixture into the pan and cover with a lid or foil.
8

Cook over very gently heat for 25 minutes, or until set.
9

Remove the lid and brown the top under a hot broiler.
10

Serve cut into 8 wedges with a green salad, or serve cut into small bite sized pieces as an appetizer.
11

Can be served hot or cold.