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quantities for different serving sizes
You could easily halve or double the recipe. Any larger might be problematic for fitting it in the pan though!
prepare ahead?
This can easily be prepared ahead and reheated when you’re ready to eat. Although I’d probably save adding the spinach until the last minute to keep it as fresh as possible.
variations for dietary requirements & fun
vegan – Tough one. Best to try scrambled tofu instead – equally as versatile. Although I should try a baked tofu dish one day.
carnivore – Replace chickpeas with 2 sliced chorizo or crumble some pork sausages in a pan and cook until just browned & scatter over the egg mixture before baking. OR top with small rashers of bacon and let them cook in the oven.
asparagus frittata – grill a large bunch of asparagus (or steam) until tender. Skip the chickpeas, pour egg mixture into the pan and top with the asparagus spears.
change the chickpeas – Replace with canned white beans, butter beans, or even canned lentils.
tomato & basil – Ditch the chickpeas and rosemary and scatter with halved cherry tomatoes. Serve with fresh basil leaves or pesto on top.
troubleshooting guide
too runny – Probably not baked through the centre. Pop it back in the oven for a little longer.
leaking watery fluid – Woops. When eggs are overcooked you get a phenomenon called syneresis where the protein looses the ability to hold water so you get watery fluid weeping out. Not the nicest but it won’t hurt you if you eat it. Next time cook it less.
frittata sticking to the pan – Unfortunately one of the downsides of this method is the egg likes to stick to the pan. So it’s important to grease well and line the pan with baking paper. Foil tends to stick worse than baking paper for some reason.
don’t have a springform pan? – A cake tin with a removable base will work or even an ovenproof dish. Just make sure you line the base and sides and leave some paper overhanging so you can lift it out when it’s done.
serving suggestions
Great on its own. Or with a green salad or wilted greens.
leftover potential
Excellent. Either serve cold or gently reheat in the oven for 5 minutes or so.
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