Baked Tunisian Carrot, Potato and Tuna Frittata
- 1/2 pound boiling potatoes, peeled and cut in small dice (about 1/2 inch)
- 3/4 pound carrots, peeled and cut in small dice (about 1/2 inch)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, mashed with a pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle or finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons caraway seeds, ground
- Salt
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon harissa dissolved in 2 tablespoons water, or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (to taste)
- 1 6-ounce can of olive oil-packed light tuna (not albacore), drained and broken up with a fork
- 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 8 large eggs
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Steam the potatoes and carrots above 1 inch of boiling water until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Place the oil in a 2-quart baking dish or a 9-inch cast iron skillet.
- Rub the oil over the sides of the pan, and place in the oven.
- Meanwhile, whisk the eggs in a large bowl.
- Whisk in garlic, caraway, salt (about 1/2 teaspoon) and pepper to taste and harissa.
- Stir in the potatoes, carrots, tuna and parsley.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven, scrape the egg mixture into the hot baking dish and place in the oven.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes until lightly colored on the top and set.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes or longer before serving.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
boiling potatoes, carrots, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, caraway seeds, salt, freshly ground pepper, water, olive oil, flatleaf parsley, eggs
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013066 (may not work)