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carterdayne Jun 16, 2007 9:36 am


Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 6246204)
I like swiss cheese and green onions. I also like grape jelly and cream cheese.

I saute ground turkey with spices and add mixed peppers.

mlshanks Jun 16, 2007 4:42 pm


Originally Posted by LapLap (Post 7764951)
we just finished our first batch of the year and have ordered loads more for delivery next week.

PHOTO of what they look like

It's an immature garlic bulb you eat along with the stalk and leaves and looks and cooks exactly like a large spring onion/scallion.

Wet garlic season doesn't last long so I really urge you hunt these out and make the most of them.

"Wet" Garlic?

Out here in California, it's refered to as "Green" Garlic, and is a staple in the farmer's markets from mid-March through early May as they thin plantings in the garlic fields.

I found a special treat when a local vendor brought in Green Elephant Garlic, that was the size of a fresh-picked white onion....although the stalk was definitely more leek shaped. I made pesto with it that was simply out of this world.

As for finding it in Asian markets, your best bet is where Korean fresh vegies are sold, as it's a bit of a staple.... I've found it green house grown out of season in the better class of Korean markets

Wingnut Jun 16, 2007 5:10 pm

I like two Ts and three Es in mine...

szg Jun 17, 2007 10:33 am

Everything !!!

BamaVol Jun 17, 2007 8:29 pm


Originally Posted by Wingnut (Post 7913437)
I like two Ts and three Es in mine...

Adds nothing to the taste. :D

I made a breakfast cassarole yesterday; Shredded potato, cheese and milk, eggs, bell pepper and a pound of linguica. Man, that was good! I have no idea how long it will be before I find linguica again. I bought these in SAN in December, froze them for the trip home and kept them in the freezer until yesterday.

jfe Jun 17, 2007 9:01 pm

Not an omelet, but made some eggs yesterday with fresh basil, fresh chives, ham, cheese, a touch of hot sauce, salt and pepper.

Delicious

Flyer_70 Jun 17, 2007 9:44 pm

cheese, mushrooms, ham, hashbrowns, sour cream, onions.. mmmm... ihop.. mmmm....

deubster Jun 18, 2007 5:10 am

Simple tastes here: mushroom, onion, ham, diced tomatoes, cheese.:p:p:p

stut Jun 18, 2007 5:50 am

Definitely a little cheese (a strong, good melting cheese, perhaps a reblochon or similar): cold meats and/or wild mushrooms are a welcome addition.

What I really care about, though, is the preparation. For me, an omelette itself should be nothing but egg, salt and pepper, and should never be flipped, allowing it to be slightly runny on one side. The cheese should be added as the first filling, to bind with the runnier egg, and the remaining fillings added later to warm, but after the egg is cooked enough so that they do not mix with the egg. The omelette should then be served folded, enclosing the filling.

To me, that is a 'proper' omelette. Good, free range eggs are a necessity too!

bpoleary Jun 18, 2007 11:35 pm

My favorite omelette is shrimp and avocado. I will throw in just about any kind of leftovers from the previous evening's meal though.

exc3ll Jun 19, 2007 5:12 pm

Just some panchetta, onions and some saffron. Yummmm...:-::-::-:

baglady Jun 19, 2007 8:39 pm

A small amount of cheese (Cheddar or swiss) tomatoes, mushrooms - egg beaters or egg white.

Cholula Jun 19, 2007 9:06 pm


Originally Posted by jfe (Post 7918059)
a touch of hot sauce

What kind??? :mad:

travelbot Jun 23, 2007 9:28 am

Mushrooms, green peppers, cheese, and bacon.

kanopemainer Jun 25, 2007 3:47 pm

The Eggs.

jef7 Jun 25, 2007 3:53 pm

Omelet with everything in it. Topped with fresh home-made salsa with a side of sour cream and avocado.

Yum!

caleo Jun 25, 2007 3:55 pm


Originally Posted by Cholula (Post 7929444)
What kind??? :mad:

Cholula of course!!! (okay, so I've never actually had hot sauce, but you seem to have strong feelings on the subject :) )

And I like cheddar, peppers, tomatoes and avocado in my omelets.

jfe Jun 25, 2007 5:09 pm


Originally Posted by Cholula (Post 7929444)
What kind??? :mad:

The good stuff of course ;)

Which I am running out, and I don't want to open the big bottle, it has sentimental value.

Next DO bring some coupons :p

billmany Jun 28, 2007 6:46 pm

swiss cheese, tomatoes, peppers and green onions

lili Jun 28, 2007 7:01 pm

Pretty much a purist.

3 large eggs, gouda, dried tarragon or herbs d'provence, whisked to add some air and fluff, cooked in real butter as described below by stut and slightly runny from the cheese. Kosher salt and fresh pepper when on the plate. Fresh strawberries on the side.

Alternative is eggs and green salsa which Cholula unfortunately doesn't make or I promise I would use. (so I'm forced to use Victoria, but of course I don't do it very often. Rarely, if at all. Almost never. It makes me feel dirty, but I can't help it.)

If it's a hashbrown kind of day, ham omelet is the way to go, but not if it's those square rubber chunks of ham favored by bad restaurants.

3timesalady Jun 30, 2007 9:44 am

spinach, sun dried tomatoes, vegan ham, and a little bit of mozzerella. and no egg yolks. sooooo yummy!

curlyflyer Jul 1, 2007 8:00 am

Must haave cheese.

I'm partially to feta with spinach, onion plus a little garlic and basil. Make sure to chop up the spinach. It's easier to eat that way.

Rejuvenated Jul 15, 2007 11:49 pm


Originally Posted by kanopemainer (Post 7956698)
The Eggs.

Yup. Just 100% plain omlette. Eggs, Eggs, and more eggs. :D

Rejuvenated Jul 15, 2007 11:52 pm


Originally Posted by 3timesalady (Post 7982194)
and no egg yolks. sooooo yummy!

So do you buy those non-cholesterol egg whites in 6-pack of cartons from Costco to make them?

LapLap Jan 14, 2008 7:09 am

Much as I love and rate Tortilla de Patatas (Spanish potato omelet) it does take some time and effort to make.

I came across this simple and quick recipe recently and think it's wonderful.
http://mykoreankitchen.com/2006/10/0...eon-in-korean/

In summary:
* 2 eggs - beaten
* 250g tuna
* 3 stalks of small spring onions - sliced
* 1/4 an onion - sliced into small pieces
* 1 red and 1 green chili - sliced
* 2 tsp all purpose white flour
* 2 sprinkles of salt

Mix ingredients together, spoon onto a hot oiled frying pan in little 2-3 inch rounds and turn over once browned.

The part that makes these omelets sensational is the dipping sauce:
Mix together
* Sugar 2 tsp
* Soy Sauce 3 tsp
* Water 3 tsp
* Vinegar 3 tsp
* Some Onion Pieces
----
- I've made a few more recipes from the same blog and they've all been really good.

luxury Jan 14, 2008 6:44 pm

I like cheese, bacon, and green onions in my omelette.

obscure2k Jan 19, 2008 11:38 am

A new favorite combination: Speck and Tomino cheese.

kaukau Jan 19, 2008 3:33 pm


Originally Posted by luxury (Post 9069246)
I like cheese, bacon, and green onions in my omelette.

^ ^

I also like Spanish omelettes!

kenwood Jan 26, 2008 3:04 pm

Ham and cheese.

Dudemius Jan 26, 2008 7:48 pm

1 - Bacon & cheddar. Then just prior to serving add chopped tomato & some avocado slices (so they don't become too warm).

2 - Chili cheese. Surprised we haven't hear more on this one. The Camellia Grill in New Orleans used to make a fine example.

JR65 Jan 27, 2008 5:53 am

The lobster omelet at the Goring Hotel in London is great... :p

AZOGRR Jan 27, 2008 5:55 pm

Anything and everything except mushrooms, olives, tofu or headcheese

LapLap Jan 27, 2008 9:04 pm


Originally Posted by AZOGRR (Post 9145400)
Anything and everything except mushrooms, olives, tofu or headcheese

I just mixed a pack of tofu (properly drained) with a beaten egg, a spoon each of sake, mirin, and soy sauce, some strands of red ginger and a few chives and fried the mixture in a wok.

Essentially it was a tofu omelet in the shape of golden fritters.

No idea what kind of tofu omelet you had. Mine were absolutely divine with a little sudachi ponzu. I'm looking forward to eating the rest of them for lunch tomorrow.

stupidhead Jan 27, 2008 11:32 pm

Tomatoes, cheese, mushrooms, bacon or sausage, etc.

Depends on my mood though.

stupidhead Jan 27, 2008 11:41 pm

I love egg white omelets. Problem is, I usually have a nice heaping helping of bacon on the side, which usually negates the health effects of egg whites. Though I get egg whites for the taste, not health.

I like to drown my omelets in maple syrup. Sounds odd, but it's actually pretty good.

skye1 Jan 27, 2008 11:54 pm

I'll go for an Italian omelet/fritatta--got hooked on it in St. Louis' Italian "district", the Hill.

Or, if I'm the one making it, I'll throw in sausage, Parmesan, mozzarella, basil, oregano, garlic, some extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes, olives, green peppers...o.k. I gotta' stop. I'm getting hungry for one just thinking about it.

work2fly Jan 28, 2008 7:49 am

spanish tortillas are good - served cold with ketchup :p

otherwise, lightly sauteed green pepper, onion and mushroom together with swiss cheese make a good omelet

LapLap Jan 28, 2008 9:34 am


Originally Posted by work2fly (Post 9147767)
spanish tortillas are good - served cold with ketchup :p

What on earth do you consider to be a spanish tortilla that you'd prefer to eat it cold? :confused:

In my part of the world (Spain) they are made with eggs, potatoes and salt - often with onions, occasionally with capsicum peppers.

With onions in they are very nice at room temperature. Either with or without the onions they are pretty unpleasant eaten cold. I guess some people will put ketchup on theirs :( - I think a light dusting of paprika is plenty.

work2fly Jan 31, 2008 5:45 am

When I said cold, I didn't mean refrigerated, only room temperature (as opposed to freshly cooked and hot) :o

My favorite tortilla is just as you described: egg, potato and onion

LapLap Jan 31, 2008 6:29 am


Originally Posted by work2fly (Post 9166310)
When I said cold, I didn't mean refrigerated, only room temperature (as opposed to freshly cooked and hot) :o

My favorite tortilla is just as you described: egg, potato and onion

Ah! I'll forgive you the ketchup (I might add mayo if eating it in a sandwich), and I'm relieved to learn you don't like yours chilled cold either. As long as there's some onion in there it's definitely worth while allowing this omelette to gently cool down before eating.

Seriously, try the recipe I pasted in post#105. Really quick and simple and astonishingly good with the vinegar dipping sauce! Tortilla de patatas con catsup is halfway there.


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