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Green Shakshuka with Spinach and Feta

Green Shakshuka with Spinach and Feta cover

Soft-set eggs in a vibrant green sauce of spinach, leeks, peas and herbs, finished with feta and flatbread.

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
4
Level
Medium
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Ingredients

  • Leeks2 medium
  • Extra-virgin olive oil3 tbsp
  • Garlic cloves3 clove
  • Ground cumin1 tsp
  • Fennel Seeds0.5 tsp
  • Baby spinach400 g
  • Frozen peas150 g
  • Double cream80 ml
  • Fresh parsley leaves15 g
  • Fresh dill15 g
  • Lemon0.5 lemon
  • Eggs4 large
  • Feta100 g
  • Chilli flakes0.25 tsp
  • Fine sea salt0.75 tsp
  • Black pepper0.5 tsp
  • Toasted flatbread

Method

  1. Warm the olive oil in a 26 cm lidded skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks and half the salt, then cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until soft and sweet but not browned.

  2. Add the garlic, cumin and fennel seeds, and cook for 1 minute. Add the spinach by handfuls, letting each addition wilt before adding the next.

  3. Stir in the peas and cream. Simmer for 3 minutes, then add the parsley, half the dill, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and black pepper.

  4. Transfer half of the green mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Return it to the skillet and stir until the sauce is thick enough to hold shallow wells.

  5. Make four wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each one. Cover and cook over low heat for 6 to 8 minutes, until the whites are set but the yolks are still soft.

  6. Scatter over the feta, chilli flakes and the remaining dill. Drizzle with a little olive oil and serve immediately with toasted flatbread.