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How to make perfect baked eggs: Shakshuka

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This meal is perfect for those belated breakfasts, lazy lunches or desperate dinners as it takes less than 15 minutes to cook.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Perfect for something that you need in a hurry.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Shakshuka is a traditional Middle Eastern dish served in a pan, surrounded by a warm tomato reduction and filled with themed herbs and spices.</span></p> <p><strong>What you’ll need</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">cast iron skillet (or oven -proof pan) </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">wooden spatula</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">tea towel</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Ingredients</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">2 teaspoons olive oil</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">¼ red onion, finely sliced</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">¼ red capsicum, finely sliced</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">1 clove garlic, crushed</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">¼ teaspoon ground cumin</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">¼ teaspoon smoked paprika</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">2 teaspoon tomato paste</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">½ cup diced tomatoes</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">1 teaspoon sugar</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">salt and pepper, to taste</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">2 eggs</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">finely chopped parsley, to garnish</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Method</strong></p> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Preheat the oven to 200ºC (180ºC fan forced).</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Heat the olive oil in a cast iron skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and capsicum and cook stirring for 2 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic and spices cook stirring for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the tomato paste and cook stirring for a further 30 seconds. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Add the diced tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken and cook down. Add sugar. Cook for a further couple of minutes. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Make two wells in the mixture and crack an egg into each well. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook for 6 minutes, or until eggs are set. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Remove from oven and sprinkle with parsley. </span></li> </ol> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Recipe courtesy of </span><a href="https://kitchen.nine.com.au/how-to/how-to-make-shakshuka/71b3c534-0473-4de1-9b53-ee87bda766d9"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nine Kitchen</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></em></p>

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Pumpkin and sweet tomato shakshuka gratin

<p>Looking for a filling, tasty and healthy brunch idea to impress the family? The search is over. This pumpkin and sweet tomato shakshuka gratin is a guaranteed hit.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Serves:</span></strong> 4</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>4 eggs</li> <li>½ brown onion, finely diced</li> <li>1 garlic clove, chopped finely</li> <li>½ red capsicum, finely diced</li> <li>200g sweet tomatoes, halved</li> <li>Half butternut pumpkin, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes</li> <li>½ tsp ground cumin</li> <li>½ tsp sweet paprika</li> <li>Bunch of basil, leaves picked</li> <li>3 cups passata</li> <li>1 cup water</li> <li>80g feta, crumbed</li> <li>1 cup Uncle Tobys oats traditional</li> <li>¼ cup olive oil</li> <li>Drizzle of olive oil</li> <li>Bea salt</li> <li>Black pepper</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol start="1"> <li>Preheat oven to 180 fan forced.</li> <li>Into a large baking dish (30x20cm) add the pumpkin, tomatoes, cumin and smoked paprika. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil and toss to combine the spices.</li> <li>Place into the oven for 30 minutes or until the pumpkin has softened.</li> <li>In a saucepan over a med-high heat, sauté the onion for 2/3 minutes. Add the capsicum and cook for 2 minutes before adding the garlic and sauté for an extra minute. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.  Add the passata and the water to the pan, reduce the heat to low and leave to simmer until the pumpkin comes out the oven.</li> <li>When the pumpkin is soft, add the passata and the basil and stir through.</li> <li>In a dry pan, toast the oats until they are golden. Allow to cool.</li> <li>In a separate bowl, combine the fetta, oats and ¼ cup of olive oil and season heavily with black pepper.</li> <li>In the large baking dish, make 4 wells and break the eggs directly into the passata mixture.</li> <li>Finish the dish with an even topping of the fetta and oat gratin and bake for 12-14 minutes or until the eggs are cooked.</li> <li>Serve as a shared breakfast where all the family can tuck in.</li> </ol> <p><em>Recipe courtesy of Will and Steve, The Gourmet Pommies, for <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="mailto:https://www.uncletobys.com.au" target="_blank">UNCLE TOBYS Oats</a></strong></span>.</em></p>

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