Egg and Onion
Updated Oct. 9, 2023
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 25 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1½large yellow onions, peeled and roughly chopped into ½-inch dice
- ½cup vegetable oil or chicken fat
- 6large eggs
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped tarragon, chives or parsley, for garnish
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
252 calories; 23 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 15 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 7 grams protein; 248 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Put the onions and oil in a large frying pan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes, or until the onions are golden brown and very soft.
- Step 2
Meanwhile, put the eggs in a medium saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes, until hard-boiled. Drain the eggs and run under cold water until cool enough to handle. Next, tap each egg on the side of the sink until cracked all over, then peel under cold running water. Transfer the peeled eggs to a medium serving bowl. Coarsely mash the eggs with a fork.
- Step 3
When the onions are caramelized, transfer them to the eggs with a slotted spoon, leaving most of the oil in the pan. Gently mix with your hands or a fork or spoon; you should still be able to distinguish the egg bits from the onions. Season generously with salt and pepper. If the mixture seems too dry, add a little oil from the pan. The mixture should stick together if pressed with your fingers, but should not be oily. Sprinkle with herbs before serving warm or at room temperature.
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I am so thrilled that this recipe from my Bubbe Shendel has been shared with so many people around the world. It is a dish that is part of my DNA. I use a box grater to coarsely grate the eggs because that's how Bubbe did it! I hope everyone loves it as much as my family does.
Leave extra time. It’s not possible for onions to caramelize in 20 minutes, recipe editors just don’t want to scare people off. Budget more like 45.
My grandmother made something like this, but she added 1-2 cooked potatoes, lightly smashed with a fork, and mixed in. Chicken fat is a must for the incomparable flavor!
This is the third time I made this appetizer and it gets rave reviews and I never having leftovers. I made the recipe as stated and in terms of the onions, it says cook the onions until golden, not caramelized. The sweetness and texture add to the onions and makes this such a delicious appetizer. I garnished with fresh chives.
I found this because I was looking for a breakfast with which to use caramelized onions that I had previously made. I'm not sure it would be worth making onions just for this (though you can hard-boil eggs and caramelize onions pretty simulteously). Dish is tasty but not incredible. Now, if you already have hard-boiled eggs and caramelized onions handy, it's a no-brainer. Herbs add a nice touch.
My Czech mother-in-law made this. Called it Ei mit zveebl. We use a white onion chopped raw, oil (I like evo), a little mayo (pretty sure she added that in later) salt and pepper. Europeans used a lot of potatoes, so we also make latkes on Passover. Ei mit zveebl on latkes is delicious!