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Tomaticán
Tomaticán: Mendoza's summer stew of ripe tomatoes, onion and sweetcorn, set with beaten egg
Mendoza's irrigated orchards and fincas drown in tomatoes in February, and tomaticán is the old Cuyo answer to the glut: a quick pan stew of onion, chopped ripe tomato and fresh sweetcorn, seasoned with oregano and a little ají, with beaten egg stirred through at the end until it sets in soft curds. It is a farmhouse lunch and a cheap supper, eaten with crusty bread to mop the juice, and some cooks add diced potato to stretch it. The flavour is bright and sweet-sour, the texture loose and juicy. People often add the egg to a pan full of liquid and end up with egg soup; cook the tomatoes down until the juices are jammy first. Bread for dipping is traditional, so pick a gluten-free loaf if you need it. Chef's tip: stir the egg in off the heat and let the pan's heat set it; you want soft, creamy ribbons, not a dry scramble.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a wide pan over a medium heat and cook 2 onions until soft and translucent.
6 minStep 2: Add 2 cloves garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
Step 3: Add 2 ¼ lb ripe tomatoes, 9 oz sweetcorn kernels, 1 tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp ají molido (crushed red chilli), ½ tsp sugar and 1 tsp salt. Simmer, stirring often, until the tomatoes collapse and the juice thickens and turns glossy.
12 minStep 4: Beat 4 eggs lightly with a fork.
Step 5: Take the pan off the heat, pour in the eggs and stir slowly and gently for about 1 minute, until they set into soft, creamy ribbons. If they are still runny, return to a low heat for 30 seconds.
Step 6: Scatter with parsley if using and serve straight away from the pan.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 230 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 19 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does tomaticán take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of onions?
- 2 shallots per onion.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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