Original video by @feelgoodfoodie — all credit to the creator.
Tahini Fried Eggs
Eggs fried in bubbling tahini instead of oil, giving the whites a nutty, faintly sweet richness. Finished with sesame seeds and tucked into warm pita for an easy, satisfying breakfast.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoonstahini
- 2large eggs
- —Salt and pepper · to taste
- —Sesame seeds · for serving
- —Pita · for serving
Steps
- 1
Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the tahini and allow it to spread and cook until bubbly, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Crack an egg carefully into the skillet on top of the tahini. Repeat with the other egg, adding it on the other side of the skillet.
- 3
Allow the egg whites to cook for 1 minute, then cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook uninterrupted until the whites are set and the yolks are set to your liking, about 2 to 4 minutes.
- 4
Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. Serve immediately with pita.
Creator's notes
Tahini has good fats like olive oil, but it also adds a nutty, sweet taste to the eggs that is especially good stuffed in a pita pocket.
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