The Taste Box - Girls on Food - Shakshuka Recipe

The Taste Box and Shakshuka Recipe

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I love trying new restaurants and dining out, but my real passion is throwing down in my kitchen with high-quality ingredients. Shopping in gourmet food stores is fun, but I don’t always know what to select, and it’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the choices. When The Taste Box offered to send me one of their curated ingredient boxes to try, I jumped at the chance!

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The Taste Box - Girls on Food - Shakshuka Recipe

I received their Pasta is Love box for free, but all opinions are my own.

This box contained seven items that would have cost over $60 if individually purchased.

  • Centonze Olive Oil
  • Strianese Pomodoro tomatoes
  • Il Tartufo Di Palolo Black Truffle Oil
  • Just a Pinch Fleur de Sel
  • Afeltra Spaghetti
  • Conserve Del Nonna Basil Tomato Sauce
  • Conserve Del Nonna Arrabbiata Sauce

While there were some recipes included for inspiration, I used the olive oil, fleur de sel, and basil tomato sauce from The Taste Box to create my spin on shakshuka – a dish of eggs poached in tomato sauce.

The Taste Box - Girls on Food - Shakshuka Recipe

Shakshuka

Ingredients:

4-5 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 onion, sliced
2 cups sliced sweet or mild peppers
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 tbsp olive oil
a jar of your favorite tomato sauce – I used Conserve Del Nonna Tomato Sauce
Fleur de Sel to taste (or your on-hand salt)
4 eggs
black pepper to taste
toasted ciabatta bread for serving

I started off by sautéing the garlic and half of the red pepper flakes in olive oil, over a medium heat. Use a large saucepan to avoid overcrowding your ingredients; you’ll need room for the eggs later.

The Taste Box - Girls on Food - Shakshuka Recipe

Allow the garlic to cook for about a minute before adding the onions and peppers. Cooking your pepper flakes and garlic first helps flavor the olive oil, adding more flavor to your dish. Stir to coat peppers and onions in the olive oil mixture, cover and allow to cook for about 10-12 minutes, or until onions are translucent.

The Taste Box - Girls on Food - Shakshuka Recipe

Pour in your sauce, and continue cooking for an additional 5-10 minutes. This jar was a little more than 12 oz; you could use more sauce depending on your tastes.

Next, I cracked my eggs directly into the sauce and covered the pan. I allowed my eggs to cook for about 10 minutes, while I simultaneously toasted some ciabatta bread in the oven, if you prefer harder eggs, add 2-3 minutes to your cook time.

The Taste Box - Girls on Food - Shakshuka Recipe

Garnish with fresh basil, the remaining red pepper flakes, and black pepper as desired, and enjoy!

The Taste Box - Girls on Food - Shakshuka Recipe

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The Taste Box - Girls on Food - Shakshuka Recipe

Ranae

I started cooking and baking at 4 years old, when I smashed an egg on the floor, while my mom and grandmother were making a cake, and gleefully declared I was helping. I spent the first 3 decades of my life in the sleepy mountains of West Virginia, before heading west to the desert, and the neon lights of Las Vegas. Growing up in a rural area, about 3 hours south of Pittsburgh, I appreciate the simple things – like a plump heirloom tomato, straight from the garden. Moving to a cultural food mecca has expanded my culinary horizons, introducing me to flavor profiles from around the world...and to the joys of being able to have a Bloody Mary before 1 pm on a Sunday. I love to travel, and try locally-owned restaurants wherever I go. I have a soft spot for tacos, sour ales, kombucha, and macarons. Keep up with my foodie-ventures on instagram, @HungryInVegas!

2 Comments

  1. Tiffany

    October 24, 2016

    This would be a perfect go to weekday dinner since these are ingredients I always have on hand. Plus, nothing makes this girl happier than a soft cooked egg.

  2. Andrea

    October 24, 2016

    Wow! This looks so delicious and EASY (which is always good after a long day at work). I can’t wait to try to make this on my own. Thanks Ranae!

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