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Spanish Pisto Manchego Skillet With Braised Beef And Eggs

Name: Spanish Pisto Manchego Skillet With Braised Beef And Eggs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 400 g halal beef sirloin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced; 1 medium zucchini, diced into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 medium red bell pepper, diced into 1/2-inch pieces; 400 g crushed canned tomatoes; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika; 4 item large eggs

A comforting La Mancha vegetable ragout cooked down with sweet peppers and tomatoes, tossed with seared beef sirloin, and finished with eggs poached directly in the pan.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min

Technique to learn

Pisto Sofrito Reduction

Slowly cooking down aromatic vegetables and tomatoes concentrates natural sugars, creating a thick sauce ideal for poaching eggs.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over high heat, season the beef cubes lightly with salt, and sear for 3 minutes until browned on all sides; transfer beef to a plate.
Step 2: Reduce heat to medium, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet, and cook the diced onion and red bell pepper for 5 minutes until softened.

Step 3: Add the diced zucchini, ground cumin, and sweet smoked paprika, cooking for another 4 minutes until the zucchini begins to soften.

Step 4: Pour in the crushed canned tomatoes, lower the heat, and simmer the vegetable mixture uncovered for 10 minutes until thickened into a rich stew.

Step 5: Return the seared beef cubes and any accumulated juices to the skillet, stirring to distribute them evenly throughout the pisto.

Step 6: Make 4 small wells in the vegetable sauce with the back of a spoon, crack an egg into each well, cover the skillet, and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes until the egg whites are set and yolks remain runny.

Cooking tips

Cut all vegetables into uniform half-inch cubes so they soften at the same rate.
Serve with crusty warm bread to scoop up the rich tomato vegetable sauce and soft egg yolks.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Spanish; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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