{"id":"e35d4bca-f6ed-4f9a-809b-a2839de07f19","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/e35d4bca-f6ed-4f9a-809b-a2839de07f19","source_url":"https://www.recipetineats.com/shakshuka-baked-eggs/","title":"Shakshuka (Middle Eastern Poached or Baked Eggs)","description":"Recipe video above. I call this the best baked eggs in the world, but they can also just be poached on the stove! With Middle Eastern and North African roots, the tomato sauce is lightly spiced and used as the bed to cook the eggs. PS Crusty bread is a must. PPS Recipe lends itself to great variations - see recipe notes.","servings":2,"servings_text":"2","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT20M","total_time":"PT30M","image_url":"https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2014/05/Shakshuka_9.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"2 tbsp olive oil","item":"olive oil","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1  small red onion (, peeled, halved and sliced)","item":"small red onion","quantity":1,"preparation":", peeled, halved and sliced"},{"text":"1  garlic clove (, minced)","item":"garlic clove","quantity":1,"preparation":", minced"},{"text":"1  small red capsicum (bell pepper) (, halved lengthways and sliced into 0.5cm/1/4” strips)","item":"small red capsicum (bell pepper)","quantity":1,"preparation":", halved lengthways and sliced into 0.5cm/1/4” strips"},{"text":"1  tomato (, diced)","item":"tomato","quantity":1,"preparation":", diced"},{"text":"400 g / 14 oz   can crushed tomatoes","item":"/ 14 oz can crushed tomatoes","quantity":400,"unit":"g"},{"text":"1 tbsp tomato paste","item":"tomato paste","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1/2 cup / 125 ml  chicken or vegetable broth (or water)","item":"/ 125 ml chicken or vegetable broth","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"or water"},{"text":"1 tsp EACH paprika and cumin","item":"EACH paprika and cumin","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/4 tsp EACH black pepper and cayenne pepper  ((or other hot spice, adjust to taste))","item":"EACH black pepper and cayenne pepper ((or other hot spice, adjust to taste))","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/2 tsp salt","item":"salt","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"4 eggs  eggs (up to 6 eggs ok)","item":"eggs eggs","quantity":4,"preparation":"up to 6 eggs ok"},{"text":"2 tbsp fresh parsley or coriander / cilantro  (, roughly chopped)","item":"fresh parsley or coriander / cilantro","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":", roughly chopped"},{"text":"Pita or crusty bread, to serve","item":"Pita or crusty bread, to serve"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat oven to 180C/350F (if intending to bake them)."},{"number":2,"text":"Heat oil in a medium size cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 2 minutes until onion is translucent."},{"number":3,"text":"Add capsicum, cook for 1 minute. Add diced tomato, cook for 2 minutes until broken down and it becomes a bit pasty (see video)."},{"number":4,"text":"Add canned tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Mix to combine well."},{"number":5,"text":"Lower stove to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes until just thickened enough to make indentations (don't want dry sludge, needs to still be saucy)."},{"number":6,"text":"Make indentations in the mixture and carefully crack the eggs in. Leave to cook for 1 minute until edges of whites are set (Note 1)."},{"number":7,"text":"Transfer to oven and bake for 7 to 12 minutes until whites are just set but yolks are still runny (or to your taste). OR cover with lid and steam on stove for 3 minutes (runny yolks), or just simmer them without a lid."},{"number":8,"text":"Remove from oven/stove and serve immediately, scattered with the coriander or parsley. Serve with crusty bread, or pita bread."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T00:00:17.222282+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T00:00:17.222282+00:00"}