--- See Donna Hay make her brown rice nasi goreng omelette - a great use for leftover rice - along with other recipes using her tips to make meals easier and tastier in Donna Hay Everyday Fresh, Thursdays 7.30pm from 16 September on SBS Food Channel 33. Episodes will be available at SBS n Demand for 30 days after they air. ---
From simple pan-cooked breakfasts to hearty tortillas and egg rolls, these recipes from around the world show just how versatile the omelette is.
The mix of mushrooms and greens makes for a glorious-looking omelette. "The combination of egg, mushroom and silverbeet in this recipe is soulful, earthy and grounding. Feel free to mix up the mushrooms with whatever is available at your local market," says Emma Warren of her recipe, shared in her cookbook Islas.
Source: Rochelle Eagle
Michael Rantissi and Kristy Frawley say this Middle Eastern dish, which sits somewhere between an omelette and a frittata, is great for a brunch or an easy Sunday night dinner. A load of zucchini gives this a light texture, while the sujuk sausage adds a salty, spicy kick.
Zucchini, sujuk and labneh omelette Source: Alan Benson
Omelettes are fantastic for breakfast, but with spinach, mushrooms and blue cheese, this is equally good for lunch or dinner says Justine Schofield of her take on the classic pan-fried omelette.
Cheese and mushroom omelette Source: Tropical Gourmet
"This recipe is the perfect blend of two of my favourite stand-by dinners, all made in just one pan! What’s not to love?" says Donna Hay of her quick meal idea, ready in around 15 minutes if you have leftover rice on hand.
Brown rice nasi goreng omelette Source: Donna Hay Everyday Fresh
"This cheese omelette filled with potato and herbs is a common evening meal in the Alps and is usually served with a green salad," says Gabriel Gaté. Beaufort is a semi-hard French cheese with a slightly sweet taste. It's a great melting cheese, often used in fondue, but if unavailable, use Gruyère or Emmenthal cheese instead.
Omelette au Beaufo Source: Benito Martin
A simple dish but packed with texture and spice, this omelette from Leanne Kitchen is great for both breakfast and a weeknight dinner.
Omelette with tofu and greens Source: Chris Chen
This light and lovely baked-take comes from Bakeproof columnist Anneka Manning. "This is the brunch dish to choose if you’re looking to serve something a little special. It’s indulgent and completely memorable and, on the off chance you have any leftover, it reheats very well, too," she says.
Herbed ricotta soufflé omelette Source: Alan Benson
Hearty tortillas are part of the omelette family too. "Many countries have their own version of an open omelette. The Italians have frittata, the Spanish tortilla. In France, it is a Spanish omelette. Traditionally it wouldn’t be new season potatoes used in this dish – it would be bigger main crop potatoes – but I wanted to celebrate the first of the early potatoes and they work surprisingly well," says Raymond Blanc of this French new potato tortilla.
New potato and chorizo tortilla Source: Headline / Jean Cazals
This Iranian baked omelette, full of vibrant fresh herbs, plus cinnamon, cumin and cardamon, makes it a hearty vegetarian lunch.
Herb and feta oven omelette (kuku) Source: Feast / Derek Swalwell
This egg omelette does double-duty as breakfast or dinner, says Jow Wicks of his colourful loaded tortilla.
Mexican tortilla with chicken and feta Source: Maja Smend
This Korean-style rolled omelette is typically made with one or two types of chopped vegetables. But the filling options are endless, including onion, mushroom, ham, bacon, zucchini, carrot and tuna, explains Heather Jeong of her five-ingredient recipe.
Rolled egg omelette Source: Alan Benson
This khai jiao from Marion Grasby is crisp on the outside and soft and tender on the inside.
Crab omelette Source: Wok Vs Pot with Marion and Silvia
Amy Crawford offers some great tips for changing up her sweet take on the classic. Add chia seeds or ground LSA mix for a heartier texture, or mix some dried or desiccated coconut through the egg mixture for a tropical twist.
Sweet omelette Source: Amy Crawford
And many more...
Mushroom omelette (truite de carreroles)
