Fresh Herb and Egg Casserole
- 6 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon Persian allspice (advieh; see note) -- or 1/2 teaspoon cumin,
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 cup finely chopped scallions
- 1 cup finely chopped parsley leaves
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh coriander leaves
- 1 cup snipped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek (optional)
- 2 tablespoons dried barberries (sour berries in Middle Eastern grocery stores), optional
- 3 tablespoons unsalted melted butter
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs well and add the baking powder, flour, allspice, salt and pepper.
- Fold in the garlic, scallions, parsley, coriander, dill, fenugreek and barberries.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Place 2 tablespoons of the melted butter into an 8-inch-square baking dish.
- Pour in egg and herb mixture.
- Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
- Brush with the remaining melted butter, and return to the oven about 5 minutes or until golden brown.
- The casserole may be served from the baking dish or inverted onto a serving platter by loosening the edges with a knife.
- Cut into 2- inch squares.
- Serve with cucumber-yogurt sauce (see below).
eggs, baking powder, flour, persian allspice, cinnamon, salt, freshly ground pepper, garlic, scallions, parsley leaves, fresh coriander leaves, dill, barberries, butter
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/4989 (may not work)