Persian Baked Egg Dish (Kuku) Recipe
- Clarified butter or vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- 1 packed cup finely chopped spinach (about 3 ounces)
- 1 medium leek, white and pale green parts only, halved lengthwise, rinsed, and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1/3 cup finely chopped Italian parsley
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 18 large eggs
- Heat the oven to 325 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
- Coat a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with clarified butter or vegetable oil; set aside.
- Mix together salt, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, and pepper in a large bowl until evenly combined.
- Add spinach, leek, parsley, and cilantro and mix until evenly coated.
- In a second large bowl, whisk eggs until yolks are broken up.
- Pour egg mixture over greens and mix until evenly combined.
- Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake until firm in the center, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Let rest 5 minutes.
- Slice into 8 to 12 pieces and serve warm or cold.
butter, kosher salt, ground cumin, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, ground black pepper, spinach, only, italian parsley, cilantro, eggs
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/persian-baked-egg-dish-kuku-11052 (may not work)