Matambre manchego, omelet in spicy sauce
A vegetarian way to prepare the “matambre”: a diced omelette, simmered in a spiced broth with bay leaves. Simple and affordable.
This Manchego-style omelette, made without meat, is a slow-cooked, diced omelette simmered in a flavorful broth seasoned with bay leaves and spices.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time5 min
- Cook time15 min
- Total20 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodpoached omelette
- Estimated cost$1.89 $0.47 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $1.20
- $0.07
- $0.03
- $0.59
Prices from US supermarkets.
Directions
- Whisk the eggs with the flour and a pinch of salt. ≈ 4 min
- Heat a little oil in a frying pan and pour in the mixture to form a sort of omelette.
- Once cooked, remove it from the frying pan and cut it into small pieces.
- In the same frying pan, pour in water with a pinch of salt, a bay leaf, and any spices you like.
- When the water begins to simmer, add the egg mixture and let it simmer over low heat until the broth reduces to a sauce.
- Serve it very hot. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Matambre manchego, omelet in spicy sauce
- 3 eggs$1.20
- 3 tablespoons of flour$0.07
- salt$0.03
- olive oil$0.59
Total$1.89
that's $0.47 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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