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Piperade

Piperade

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Bell pepper, tomato, and onion, slowly simmered together, then mixed with beaten eggs: the iconic Basque dish, enhanced with Espelette pepper.

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Recipe from Grondin, Brunodesacacias, Hbbk and 13 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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A Basque specialty, pipérade combines scrambled eggs with a tomato compote, bell pepper, and onion, all seasoned with Espelette pepper. It’s a simple, colorful, and comforting dish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$16.80 $4.20 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.99
  • $6.70
  • $1.59
  • $0.96
  • $0.41
  • $2.35
  • $0.18
  • $0.59
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large frying pan, heat olive oil and sauté the chopped bell peppers until softened.
  2. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and let them just start to brown. ≈ 3 min
  3. Place the tomatoes in boiling water, then peel them and cut them into pieces.
  4. Pour the tomatoes into the frying pan and add a teaspoon of Espelette pepper.
  5. Let it simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes.
  6. Whisk the eggs in a bowl with a pinch of salt, then pour them into the frying pan.
  7. Mix well and cook, stirring frequently, until the eggs are set but still slightly soft.

The bill

Piperade

  • 10 eggs$3.99
  • 4 fresh tomatoes$6.70
  • 1 bell pepper$1.59
  • 1 bell pepper$0.96
  • 2 onions$0.41
  • Espelette pepper$2.35
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.18
  • olive oil$0.59
  • salt$0.03

Total$16.80

that's $4.20 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 10 eggs
  • 4 fresh tomatoes
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 2 onions
  • Espelette pepper
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • olive oil
  • salt

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