Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs with Vegetables) for Two

Name: Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs with Vegetables) for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Africa & Middle-East, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2½ tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil, divided; ½ , small onion, chopped fine; 1 , Anaheim chile, stemmed, seeded, and cut into ½-inch pieces; ½ teaspoon, pul biber, divided; ½ teaspoon, dried oregano; ½ teaspoon, table salt, divided; ¼ teaspoon, pepper, divided; 1 , large tomato, cored and cut into ½-inch pieces (1¼ cups); 3 , large eggs; 1 ounce tulum, cheese, crumbled (¼ cup) (optional); 2 teaspoons, minced fresh parsley; , crusty bread, flatbread, or pita

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2023

Custardy, spicy-savory menemen is a Turkish treasure.

SERVES2

TIME45 minutes

Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs with Vegetables) for Two

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The most popular style of Turkish menemen features scrambled eggs that are tender and softly set. We found that there were a few tricks to achieving this lush consistency. First, the vegetables in the dish—onions, tomatoes, and Anaheim chil...

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