Ντομάτες με τ' αυγά ή πομηλοροτηανιά (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2015). © Μουσείο Κυπριακών Τροφίμων και Διατροφής.
"Wash the tomatoes and grate them. Remove the skin and add the juice to the pan." (Kyperounda)
Name - Recipe
Ντομάτες με αυγά. Fried tomatoes with eggs.
1 kg ripe tomatoes
3 eggs
40ml olive oil
Version A
Wash the tomatoes and grate them. Remove the skin and add the juice to the pan. Add the oil and let the mixture boil briefly. Add the eggs. let them cook for a minute or two, mix them and serve. (Kyperounda, Kourri and Lazarou 2007)
Version B
Peel ripe tomatoes and chop them finely. Put them in a pan with a little oil and leave them for 5-6 minutes over a low heat. Then add the beaten eggs, stir to combine and serve. (MANRE 2006)
Frying.
Additional information and bibliography
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture (2006). Cyprus Traditional Preparations, Press and Information Office, Nicosia.
Oral testimony: see. Kourri, P. and Lazarou, S. (eds.) (2007). Traditional recipes of Kyperounda village, unpublished data.
Stalo Lazarou, Varvara Yangou
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