Welcome to the world of spring frittatas, a symphony of flavors that celebrates the season's bounty. As the days grow longer and nature bursts forth with vibrant colors, it's time to embrace the freshness and flavors that spring has to offer. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting your culinary journey, this article will guide you through the delightful world of spring frittatas. Discover how to harness the power of seasonal ingredients to create a dish that is both visually stunning and tantalizing to the taste buds. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more.
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SPRING VEGETABLE FRITTATA FOR MOTHER
It always feels a little wrong making a frittata with freshly cooked vegetables, since the whole point of the dish is to use up leftovers, but seeing as we're making this for a Mother's Day brunch special, we'll make an exception. Make sure all your vegetables are tender, hot, and well seasoned before adding your eggs, and not a lot can go wrong.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Frittata Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat oil in heavy 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook leek with a pinch of salt, stirring occasionally, until leeks soften and start to turn translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add jalapeno and zucchini; season with pinch of salt. Cook until zucchini start to get tender and pale green, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus and cook until bright green, about 1 minute. Add spinach and another pinch of salt, cooking until wilted, 1 minute. Stir in cooked potatoes and heat through, about 5 minutes.
- Crack 12 large eggs into a bowl. Add cayenne, salt, and pepper. Whisk for at least 30 seconds. Pour eggs into over vegetables in skillet over medium heat. Add 3 ounces of crumbled goat cheese; stir lightly until evenly distributed. Top with remaining cheese. Remove from heat.
- Bake in preheated oven until eggs are set, 12 to 15 minutes. When nearly set, turn on broiler. Broil frittata until top browns, 1 to 2 minutes. Cool slightly; serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 388.8 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 764.8 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
SPRING FRITTATA
Steps:
- In small bowl, combine leek and asparagus. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat. , Transfer to a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to 350°., Place mushrooms on the bottom of a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate coated with cooking spray. Top with roasted vegetables and cheese. In a large bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients; pour over cheese., Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes. Cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 158mg cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
SPRING VEGETABLE FRITTATA (LOW FAT/LOW CAL)
This is good and very low in calories, fat and cholesterol -- using egg beaters/egg substitute -- if using real eggs - it equals to about 8 eggs. Recipe source: Ladies Home Journal (April '09)
Provided by ellie_
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
- Spray a 2-quart baking pan with Pam (my pan was 13x10).
- In a large saucepan over high heat bring 1 inch of water to a boil. Add vegetables (asparagus - onion). Cover and simmer until tender. Drain.
- Stir in roasted peppers. Spread vegetable mixture in prepared pan.
- Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella.
- In a bowl bowl whisk together next 5 ingredients (egg substitute - pepper) and then whisk in the flour.
- Pour egg mixture over vegetables.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until puffed.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheeses and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.3, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 2, Sodium 440.5, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.5, Protein 8.9
FRITTATA WITH SPRING VEGETABLES
Thick and hearty, Alex's frittata is like one big delicious egg-y pie. Serve as a meatless main for any meal of the day, and mix and match with your favorite cheeses and seasonal vegetables.
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories main-dish
Time 43m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium size bowl, whisk together the eggs. Add the cream, salt, pepper, hot sauce and Worcestershire and whisk to blend.
- Heat a 10 to 12-inch cast iron (or other heavy-bottomed) skillet and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When the oil begins to smoke ever so slightly, add the asparagus. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until some of the liquid starts to escape.
- Stir in the scallions, arugula and cheeses into the egg mixture and pour into the skillet over the asparagus.
- Place the skillet on the center rack of the oven and cook until firm around the edges but still somewhat loose in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to "rest" for a few minutes before serving. Toss the tomatoes with salt, pepper, the remaining olive oil and the lemon juice and sprinkle them on top of the frittata just before serving.
SPRING FRITTATA WITH HAM, ASPARAGUS, AND HERBS
This comes from a cookbook called "Food to Live By". So far every single recipe I've tried from it has been AMAZING. This one was no exception. I used honey ham deli meat for the ham, egg beaters and soymilk instead of milk.
Provided by PBShakes
Categories Breakfast
Time 25m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- melt butter in an 8 or 9 inch nonstick, ovenproof skillet over low heat. Add the leek and garlic and cook very slowly, stirring frequently, until soft and golden, about 10 minutes, then set skillet aside off the heat.
- Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with water and ice cubes and set aside.
- Bring a skillet of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the asparagus spears and cook until blanched, about 2 minutes. Immediately drain the asparagus in a colander, then plunge into the bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain asparagus again.
- Cut asparagus spears into 1/2 inch pieces. Scatter asparagus and ham over the leek mixture in the skillet.
- Preheat the broiler and set the rack about 5 inches from the heat source.
- Place the eggs and milk in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Add dill, chives and lemon zest, then season with salt and pepper.
- Add the egg mixture to the skillet with the leek mixture and cook, without stirring, over medium-low heat until the bottom and sides have set, about 4 minutes. The top of the frittata will still be wet.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the frittata and place the skillet under the broiler. Cook until the top puffs and turns golden brown, 3-5 minutes. Remove from the broiler and let it rest for 2 minutes.
- Run a heat-proof rubber spatula or small knife around the edge of the frittata to release it from the skillet. Slide it onto a serving plate. Cut into 4 wedges and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427, Fat 28, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 610.4, Sodium 1021.5, Carbohydrate 7.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.8, Protein 35.2
SPRING VEGETABLE FRITTATA
Enjoy this quick and easy vegetable frittata - ready in 35 minutes. Perfect for breakfast in spring!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°.
- Melt margarine in 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in margarine 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in bell pepper; reduce heat to medium. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in zucchini, tomato, salt and pepper. Cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in egg product.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set in center. Sprinkle with cheese. Cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 225 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
SPRING PEA FRITTATA
Categories Egg Vegetable Breakfast Brunch Bake Sauté Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Ricotta Mint Spring Cookie Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
- 2. Heat the oil in a large ovenproof sauté pan over medium heat. Add the leek and sauté until soft, then add the peas and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more.
- 3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon water.
- 4. Add the eggs and half the mint to the pan, season with the salt and pepper, and cook, lifting the edges with a spatula to allow the uncooked eggs to flow to the bottom. When the frittata is partly cooked (7 to 10 minutes), sprinkle on the ricotta and transfer the pan to the oven.
- 5. Bake until puffed, golden, and set, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool slightly. Garnish with the remaining mint to taste and serve.
SPRING-VEGETABLE FRITTATA
This frittata is meant to be thin, with just enough egg to bind the filling. Sunchokes are also known as Jerusalem artichokes. Roasting them brings out their nutty essence. Yukon Gold potatoes can be substituted.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Toss together sunchokes, bay leaves, 3 tablespoons oil, and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender and dark golden-brown around edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard bay leaves. (Leave oven on.)
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add Swiss chard, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; let cool slightly. Squeeze out excess liquid.
- Whisk eggs with 1/4 teaspoon pepper, the Parmesan, and scallions in a bowl. Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add sunchokes and Swiss chard, and spread on bottom of skillet. Add egg mixture, filling in spaces between vegetables. Swirl to distribute (eggs will not cover vegetables completely). Cook, shaking skillet occasionally, until sides are set, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer to oven, and bake until puffed and center is set, 4 to 5 minutes. Place a large platter over skillet, and invert. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.
SPRING FRITTATA WITH PARSLEY PESTO
Make and share this Spring Frittata With Parsley Pesto recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Starbucks
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make the Parsley Pesto: Put the almonds into a food processor and pulse until the finely minced. Add the parsley, oil, Parmesan, salt and puree to combine. Reserve the pesto covered in the refrigerator.
- Make the Frittata: Halve the leeks lengthwise and then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Put the sliced leeks in a colander and rinse really well under cool water, checking for dirt between the layers. Drain well; you should have about 4 cups of sliced leeks.
- Coat a 10-inch skillet with 2 tablespoons of the oil and place over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the leeks, garlic, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks are tender but not brown, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the leek mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray and spread them out in an even layer.
- To same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and return to medium heat. Add the zucchini and sauté for 5 minutes, until tender. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the zucchini to the baking dish, and spread out on top of the leeks.
- Put the eggs, ricotta, and reserved Parsley Pesto in a large bowl and whisk until blended. Season with salt and pepper. Gently stir with a wooden spoon so the egg mixture is fully incorporated with the vegetables.
- Preheat the oven to 300-degrees F (150-degrees C).
- Put the baking dish into a larger roasting pan and pour hot water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the baking dish to create a water bath.
- Bake the frittata for 50 minutes. Gently shake the pan, and if it still appears loose in the center, return to the oven for another 5 minutes. It should be set and only slightly jiggly in the center.
- Remove the frittata from the water bath and let it rest at room temperature before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.8, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 369.4, Sodium 293, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 3.8, Protein 19.3
SPRING FRITTATA SLIDERS
Soft bite-size sandwiches loaded with fresh flavors of springtime. There are quite a few ingredients here, but once your prep is done, this frittata is surprisingly simple to put together. Prep the bacon, and cut the leeks, asparagus and jalapeno the night before you plan to serve it to make things easy on yourself in the morning.
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 1h10m
Yield 16 to 18 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Mix the sour cream and herbs together, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Put the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp and the fat has rendered out, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove the bacon from the skillet to a paper towel-lined bowl and set aside.
- In the leftover bacon drippings, cook the leeks with a pinch of salt over medium-low heat until soft, about 6 minutes. Add the asparagus and jalapenos, season again with salt and cook, stirring until just tender, another 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Whisk the eggs and half-and-half together, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Wipe out the skillet and set over medium-low heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter and swirl around to coat the skillet. Once melted, add the egg mixture.
- Sprinkle the bacon, sauteed vegetables, tomatoes, peas and roasted yellow peppers on top, making sure to evenly distribute everything over the eggs. Using your fingers, pinch off pieces of the goat cheese and sprinkle evenly around. Turn the heat to low and cover the pan. Let the frittata cook until the eggs are firm and no longer jiggly in the middle, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, butter the potato buns with the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and toast until lightly golden.
- Allow the frittata to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Slide out onto a cutting board. Then, slice the frittata into squares the same size as your rolls. If you are looking for a fancier presentation, use a similar-size cookie cutter and punch out rounds of the frittata.
- Place some of the herbed cream on the bottom of your bun, top with a piece of frittata, pile on some baby arugula and add the top bun.
SPRING VEGGIE FRITTATA
Make and share this Spring Veggie Frittata recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Terri F.
Categories Breakfast
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in skillet (preferably nonstick) until hot.
- Add potatoes, cover and cook 10- 12 minutes until almost tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add asparagus, onions, and garlic.
- Cook 4 more minutes until asparagus is almost tender.
- Beat eggs in medium bowl, add milk, salt, and pepper, and beat well.
- Pour eggs over veggies in skillet.
- Reduce heat to low, sprinkle with cheese and basil, then cover and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until eggs are set, don't stir!
- Cut into wedges to serve.
SKILLET SPRING GREENS ASPARAGUS FRITTATA
This springtime asparagus frittata is decadent-yet-healthy -- and gluten-free, too.
Provided by Silvana Nardone
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the oil in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet. Add the asparagus and cook over medium-low heat until softened but not browned, about 6 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat the eggs, greens, milk, cheese if using and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- Add to the skillet with the asparagus; cook until the eggs begin to set at the edges, about 30 seconds. Using a spatula, lift the edges and tilt the pan, letting the uncooked eggs seep underneath. Cook until the bottom is set, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the oven and bake until fluffy, 6 to 8 minutes; cut into 6 wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.9, Fat 11.6 grams, SaturatedFat 2.8 grams, Cholesterol 248 milligrams, Sodium 103 milligrams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fiber 0.6 grams, Protein 9.6 grams, Sugar 0.5 grams
SPRING FRITTATA FOR TWO RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by á-25010
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt Parkay in 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus. Cook 5 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add onions and ham. Heat 2 minutes more. Pour Egg Beaters over vegetables and ham. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 8 minutes or until Egg Beaters are set. Sprinkle with cheese. Cut in half to serve. If a more browned top is preferred, sprinkle with cheese when top is almost set and place under broiler, 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 2 minutes or until set and bubbly. Be sure to use skillet with ovenproof handle or cover handle with foil before placing under broiler.
SPRING FRITTATA
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Soak 1/2 cup stale bread cubes in 1/2 cup milk; mix with 8 beaten eggs. Add 3/4 cup ricotta, 1 teaspoon chopped thyme, and salt and pepper. Saute 1 cup shredded zucchini in an ovenproof nonstick skillet with oil. Add the egg mixture; cook until the bottom sets, then bake at 325 degrees F, 25 minutes.
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Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor and texture of your frittata. If you can, use organic eggs and vegetables.
- Don't overcook the frittata. It should be cooked until the eggs are just set, but not dry. Overcooking will make the frittata tough and rubbery.
- Let the frittata cool slightly before slicing it. This will help it hold its shape better. You can serve the frittata warm or at room temperature.
- Get creative with your fillings. You can add just about anything to a frittata, so feel free to experiment with different flavors and combinations. Some popular fillings include cheese, vegetables, meat, and seafood.
- Make a frittata ahead of time. Frittatas are a great make-ahead meal. You can cook them the night before and then reheat them in the morning for breakfast or lunch.
Conclusion:
Frittatas are a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They're also a great way to use up leftover vegetables and other ingredients. With a little creativity, you can create endless variations of frittatas to suit your taste. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give frittata a try. You won't be disappointed!
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