Shakshuka with La Chinata!
*THIS GIVEWAY HAS NOW CLOSED AND THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED VIA THE RAFFLECOPTER BELOW*
*THIS GIVEWAY HAS NOW CLOSED AND THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED VIA THE RAFFLECOPTER BELOW*
Anyone that knows us and reads our blog will be well aware of how much we enjoy a good brunch! They almost always contain fresh eggs from Michelle’s chooks and this dish is no exception. Shakshuka is a dish originating in North Africa (Michelle’s original pronunciation of this dish is hilarious – Babushka anyone?). Alongside the vegetables we used a selection of fresh herbs and spices that we like and served ours with a spoon of thick Greek yoghurt. Feel free to experiment using the fresh herbs and spices that you prefer to cook with. We also added crumbly Lancashire cheese, but this dish also works well with feta; you could add preserved lemons; make it what you wish and if you fancy a slice of crusty bread to dip into the egg don’t let us stop you.
We both love spice and a look in my spice drawer will confirm that, however if pushed to pick the spice that I use more than any other it would be smoked paprika, it goes in a lot of dishes I cook and Michelle is no different. We have always used La Chinata smoked paprika, and are never without both the sweet and hot varieties. Their paprika flakes are a new addition to our spice rack and perfect to add a hit of smokiness to a dish, we like to use it in much the same way you would a crack of black pepper to finish a dish.
Smoked Paprika Sweet Fix
Smoked Paprika Hot Fix
Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set
Smoked Olive Oil
As part of our giveaways coming up to our 3rd Birthday, we are really pleased to have teamed up with Carlos at La Chinata to offer a selection of prizes to our readers. If you would like a chance to win some of these prizes please comment on this post below telling us which of the giveaways you would most like to win and why (please note that winners will be selected at random and we cannot guarantee which prize you will be allocated). Please then click on the Rafflecopter icon at the bottom of this post and fill in your details. Terms and conditions are detailed in the Rafflecopter.
shakshuka
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| Serves | 4 |
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 2 red peppers (sliced)
- 1/2 aubergine (cubed)
- 4-5 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 2 tsp La Chinata hot smoked paprika
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 200 ml water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- 4 free range eggs
- black pepper
- 80g lancashire cheese (or alternative crumbly cheese like feta or wensleydale)
- sprinkle of La Chinata paprika flakes
- 1 tbsp flat leaf parsley (chopped)
- 1 tbsp coriander leaf (chopped)
Directions
| Place the olive oil in a large non stick frying pan over a medium heat, add the onion and peppers and saute for 5 minutes until starting to soften. Add in the garlic and aubergine and continue to fry for the further minute. | |
| Add the smoked paprika and cumin to the vegetables and continue to cook for a few minutes over a medium heat until the vegetables have become soft. | |
| Add the tinned tomatoes along with the water, bayleaves, salt and sugar, lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. You want a thick consistency but do not dry out. | |
| Split the mixture between 4 small pans, make a small well in the middle and crack an egg into each pan and season with black pepper. With the heat on low, cover each pan and cook for 10-12 minutes until the egg is cooked through. | |
| Sprinkle over the crumbled cheese, some paprika flakes and fresh herbs. Serve immediately. | |
Note
We have used hot smoked paprika, you may prefer to use sweet smoked paprika instead.
Feel free to experiment and use whatever herbs and spices you have to hand and that you enjoy eating.
This recipe has also been shared Cook Blog Share (hosted by Easy Peasy Foodie and Hijacked by Twins)
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The Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set as we use both hot and sweet, but would love to try the smoked olive oil most though.
The hot fix set
I’d go with the mixed set. Me and hubby love spice. But the kids not so much. So everyone’s a winner!
smoked paprika set sounds fab! 🙂 x
I’d go for the mixed set as I love spice but other half doesn’t 🙂
I would like to win the Smoked Paprika Hot Fix because I love spicy food
I’d love the hot set, to spice up my breakfast scrambled eggs.
I’d love the Smoked Paprika Hot Fix, because I love paprika and I love hot things.
they all sound ace but i like it hot so would choose that one
I like the look of the sweet one, any excuse to try some random cooking.
Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set so i can experiment
Smoked paprika mixed gift set although the hot fix is also tempting. Pity no one else in my house like hot!
I use smoked paprika a fair bit but I have never tried smoked olive oil, sounds very interesting.Good luck with the Giveaway Im doing my first one over on http://www.recipesmadeeays.co.uk, so do pop over and enter if you have a moment.
Also I will be guest hosting #CookBlogShare so I do hope you will pop over and share another recipe next week.
Jacqui x
Thanks Jacqui – will make sure I pop over to your blog too! Thanks for the comment and I agree the smoked olive oil sounds interesting, I am thinking I need to buy myself a bottle to experiment! Good luck with your giveaway and I’ll be over to link up to the #CookBlogShare soon this week!
Cheers
Michelle x
The mixed gift set. I want to try them all out!
I’d love the mixed set so I can try a bit of everything
Oh I love paprika – especially the smoked kind! A friend of mine gave me a massive tin from a trip to Spain last year and despite the fact I put paprika in practically everything I am still working my way through it!! Not that I’m complaining. This recipe looks fab and I bet it must taste amazing with fresh eggs from your own hens. Thanks for linking up to #CookBlogShare 🙂 Eb x
Thanks Eb, have to say this is one of my favourite go to lunches or comfort dinners too! And like you I think I add smoked paprika to everything. I love the flakes as they are a perfect hit of spice just to finish a dish! Thanks for the comment and look forward to linking up in the future with #CookBlogShare I’ve already found some great new blogs to read. Cheers Michelle 🙂 x
The smoked paprika mixed set.
The mixed gift set sounds good as they all look so nice to try
Smoked paprika because i use it often in cooking
All of them look great but I would choose the Smoked Paprika Sweet Fix
I would choose the Smoked Paprika Sweet Fix , as I do love this variety
Laura the sweet smoked paprika is really versatile, I use it all the time in my cooking.
I would love the smoked paprika sweet fix the most, because I love smoked paprika but I’m not so keen on really spicy hot foods so the sweet would be just perfect for me to use.
Cherry great choice, the sweet paprika is a favourite of mine!
Everyone in the family has a different heat threshold so The Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set would be my the best option
Farhana, the mixed gift set looks great, something for everyone!
Any would be great, but I would probably choose the mixed set just for its versatility.
Barbara I would be hard pushed to choose myself, they are all lovely sets.
I’d love to win them for my Wife. She only just started cooking shakshuka as a lean in 15 recipe and loves it. I’ll be sure to pass your recipe on!
Thank you Jade, I have to say we love Shakshuka – quick to prepare but packed full of flavour.
The Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set would be my prefence as it would suit my whole family, as we all have difference tastes when it comes to spicy foods and seasonings x
Lisa my family are the same, the kids love the sweet smoked paprika, but my husband and I always add the hot paprika for a kick of spice!
I would love to win the mixed set as I love hot but my partner likes sweet so it would be perfect to have a mixture. There are so many things I would love to make using them, thank you for a great giveaway.
Thank you Eleanor, we love using these spices and are happy to share as part of our Birthday giveaways.
I would like to try the mixed set to try them all – they look great
Sarah I use these spices all the time and they are really good!
I’d like the mixed one 🙂 or the sweet one. It’s hard to choose!
I’m much the same Lucy, too much to choose from!
I like it hot and spicy so its the Smoked Paprika Hot Fix for me
Evelyn I love all the sets myself, but like you I love a hit of heat!
I would love to try the Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set. I love smoked paprika so would love a chance to try all the types. Never knew you could get sweet smoked paprika.
Nora sweet smoked paprika is lovely, I use it all the time for a smoky warmth without the heat!
They all look fantastic, but i think the mixed paprika gift set would be the most useful.
Tom I do like the mixed set, a bit of everything.
The Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set., so I could try a bit of everything.
Lisa I like the mixed set too, try a bit of everything.
I would love the Smoked Paprika Sweet Fix 🙂 yummy!!!
It is my go to spice when I want to lift a dish!
Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set as then I could try a bit of everything
I like the mixed set too, a little bit of everything.
The Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set.
I like the mixed set also, a bit of everything.
Smoked paprika adds a heavenly touch to a lot of dishes!
Heavenly indeed, my go to spice!
Smoked Paprika Sweet. I cant handle things that are too hot but i love the flavour of paprika, so this would be great.
The smoked sweet paprika is lovely, I use it all the time.
The Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set so I can try the different types of paprika 🙂
The variety set looks really good.
I’d love to try the Smoked Olive Oil set!
I agree, the smoked olive oil intrigues me!
How perfect i would love to win the smoked paprika mixed gift set as i use smoked paprika in so many dishes it has such a lovely taste and adds a great flavour and the smell is fantastic!
I agree smoked paprika is the one spice I couldn’t cook without!
The Smoked Paprika Hot Fix please
If pushed to decide myself I’d always go for heat!
Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set so I can try them all
Definitely good to try them all, such varying degrees of heat!
The Hot Fix – for making patatas bravas.
One of my favourite dishes to make, I love patatas bravas!
I’d love to win the smoked paprika mixed gift set! ooo many different dishes can be made with this and me and my husband like varying degrees of heat so this would be perfect! love the recipes!
Thank you, this recipe is a brunch dish I love. The mixed set is perfect, it allows you to get the heat just right!
I’d really love to try out the mixed set or the olive oil, sound like a great twist to my paella dishes 🙂 x
I agree, we love paprika but are also intrigued with the smoked olive oil!
This looks amazing – everything tastes better with a bit of paprika!
HI Kirsty, I agree a touch of smoked paprika lifts any dish! Thats why we love the flakes, used like black pepper they left the dish with a hint of smoke and heat.
Smoked Paprika Sweet Fix – i’m a sucker for paprika xx
I agree! I think smoked paprika would be the one spice I couldn’t live without!
They all look great but I’m intrigued by the smoked olive oil. I use a lot of olive oil cooking and I’d love to try it!
We too are intrigued by the smoked olive oil! Thanks for taking part!
They all look great, but I think I would like to win the mixed set, so I could try them all out!
I love my different types as it depends on the dish I am cooking and my mood!:-)
The Smoked Paprika Sweet Fix for me, I love adding smoky flavour to my dishes
I do love the subtle smokiness in the La Chinata products, I just don’t find this balance in supermarket brands. Thanks for taking part!
Smoked Paprika Sweet Fix – because i have a sweet tooth! they all look fab though x
They are all fab I must say and depending on the dish and how I’m feeling I switch between or even combine them! Thanks for taking part!
I’d love the smoked paprika sweet fix it sounds perfect for me a little heat and some sweetness perfect
The sweet is lovely, a balance of smoke, subtle heat and sweetness! Thanks for joining in! 🙂
The mixed gift set I think, although they all look gorgeous! 🙂 It’s either that or the sweet one as the thought is making my mouth water!
The gift set is lovely! Perfect to give as a gift or a gift to yourself!:-)