Κρεμμυδόφυλλα με αυγά (ομελέτα). Πηγή: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mermaid99/4897724672
Served as an appetiser.
Name - Recipe
Φύλλα κρεμμυδιού με αυγά.
Spring onions
Eggs
Lemon juice
Oil for frying
Salt, pepper
Wash and coarsely chop the green part of the spring onions. Put them in a pan with the oil and fry them on a low heat. Remove excess oil and add lemon juice. Immediately add beaten eggs and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine and serve.
Frying.
Additional information and bibliography
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture (2006). Cyprus Traditional Preparations, Press and Information Office, Nicosia.
Varvara Yangou
Κρεμμύδια φρέσκα. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
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