Sumerian Quince Omelet

Name: Sumerian Quince Omelet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Servings: 4
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, butter or ghee; 4 eggs lightly beaten with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon blanched almonds; 1 tablespoon unsalted pistachios, shelled and chopped; 4 eggs lightly beaten with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 eggs lightly beaten with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 small onion, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 carrot, peeled and grated; ¼ cup raisins; 4 dates, pitted; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, butter or ghee; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, butter or ghee; 2 small quinces (1 pound), cored and thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Preparation info

Servings:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

Silk Road Cooking

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2000

About

The “apple” in the biblical song above was probably a quince, hence this recipe. Some believe that the song comes from an ancient Sumerian marriage ceremony.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, butter or ghee
2 small quinces (1

Asia
Iran
Main course
Breakfast
Vegetarian
Southeast Asia
Wedding/Marriage

Method

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the quince, lime juice and onion and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the quince is tender. Add the carrot, raisins, dates, almonds and pistachios, and stir-fry for 1 minute.
Spread out the quince mixture in the skillet evenly and continue to cook until the juices have evaporated. Redu