Fresh Herb and Egg Casserole

Name: Fresh Herb and Egg Casserole
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 small servings
Cuisine: middle eastern
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 teaspoon Persian allspice (advieh; see note) -- or 1/2 teaspoon cumin,; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon cardamom; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 1 cup finely chopped scallions; 1 cup finely chopped parsley leaves; 1 cup finely chopped fresh coriander leaves; 1 cup snipped fresh dill; 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek (optional); 2 tablespoons dried barberries (sour berries in Middle Eastern grocery stores), optional; 3 tablespoons unsalted melted butter

Recipe from "The New Food of Life"

Adapted by Joan Nathan

Total Time: 40 minutes
Rating: 4(12)
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Ingredients

Yield:8 small servings

6large eggs
1teaspoon baking powder
1tablespoon flour
1teaspoon Persian allspice (advieh; see note) -- or ½ teaspoon cumin,
¼teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon cardamom
1teaspoon salt
¼teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1cup finely chopped scallions
1cup finely chopped parsley leaves
1cup finely chopped fresh coriander leaves
1cup snipped fresh dill
1tablespoon dried fenugreek (optional)
2tablespoons dried barberries (sour berries in Middle Eastern grocery stores), optional
3tablespoons unsalted melted butter

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Preparation

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2
In a large bowl, beat the eggs well and add the baking powder, flour, allspice, salt and pepper. Fold in the garlic, scallions, parsley, coriander, dill, fenugreek and barberries. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Step 3
Place 2 tablespoons of the melted butter into an 8-inch-square baking dish. Pour in egg and herb mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Brush with the remaining melted butter, and return to the oven about 5 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 4
The casserole may be served from the baking dish or inverted onto a serving platter by loosening the edges with a knife. Cut into 2- inch squares. Serve with cucumber-yogurt sauce (see below).

Tip

Ms. Batmanglij's advieh combination can be bought, along with her cookbooks, through Mage Publishers, 1032 29th Street NW, Washington 20007; (800) 962-0922.