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Omelette au brocciu et à la menthe
Corsican omelette with fresh sheep's cheese and mint (frittata di brocciu)
Inland Corsica, around Corte and the mountain villages, serves this omelette from late autumn to early summer, the months when shepherds make fresh brocciu. The cheese goes in at the last moment so it stays creamy, and wild mint picked from the maquis cuts through its richness; it is a light lunch or supper with a green salad and bread. Brocciu is made from the whey of rennet cheeses, so vegetarians often use ricotta labelled vegetarian instead. Chef's tip: season the cheese and mint, not just the eggs, because fresh whey cheese is very mild.
- Total time
- 13 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Crumble 4 oz brocciu or ricotta into a bowl and mix in half the 10 fresh mint leaves, a pinch of the ½ tsp salt and the ¼ tsp black pepper.
Step 2: Beat 5 eggs with the rest of the salt and mint, about 20 strokes, just until the yolks and whites are mixed.
Step 3: Heat ½ oz butter in a 24 cm non-stick frying pan over a medium heat until it foams. Pour in the eggs and stir for 30 seconds, pulling the set edges into the middle.
1 minStep 4: Leave it alone for about 1 minute, until the base is set and golden but the top is still slightly runny.
1 minStep 5: Spoon the cheese over one half and cook for another minute, until it is warm. Common mistake: cooking until the top is dry; the omelette should be soft and creamy inside, and it carries on cooking after it is folded.
1 minStep 6: Fold the omelette in half, slide it onto a warm plate and serve at once.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbs
- 3 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does omelette au brocciu et à la menthe take?
- About 13 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 8 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of fresh mint leaves?
- Fresh coriander, same amount.
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