Step-by-step tutorial on how to prepare a frittata in a skillet without oil.
The frittata in a skillet without oil is light, fluffy and moist and is a good alternative to the oven-baked frittata.
Once you master the technique, you can make endless variations.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop, Electric oven, Air fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch mixed peppercorns (with grinder)
- aromatic herbs (parsley, sage, rosemary)
- spices
- as needed vegetables
Suggested tools
- Bowl
- Skillet nonstick with lid, preferably glass
- Mold for pastiera, diameter 9.5 in
- Parchment paper
Preparation
Break the eggs into a bowl.
Add a pinch of salt for each egg and grind the pepper.
[I don’t add cheese — I don’t like the combination, but feel free to add it].
Whisk with a fork.You can add:
– aromatic herbs [parsley, sage, rosemary];
– spices.You can add raw or cooked vegetables, cut into small cubes or chopped.
In a nonstick skillet
Use a good quality nonstick skillet.
You can oil the surface with a paper towel.
Preheat the skillet.
Pour in the mixture and spread it.
Cover with a lid [preferably glass] and cook over low heat until the egg is set even on the surface.
If you don’t want to flip the frittata, finish cooking while taking care not to burn the base.In a skillet with parchment paper
Cut a sheet of parchment paper to size, wet it, wring it out and place it in the skillet.
Pour in the mixture and gently move it with a fork until the egg starts to set.
Make a few holes with the fork to promote even cooking.
Cover with a lid [preferably glass] and cook over low heat until the egg is set even on the surface.
When the surface is well set, lift the frittata with the parchment paper and transfer it onto the lid.
Flip it back into the skillet: the side without the paper should contact the pan’s bottom.
Carefully remove the parchment paper and finish cooking over low heat.Your frittata in a skillet without oil is ready.
Plate it.
Enjoy your meal!
It’s a main course that’s easy to balance with a source of carbohydrates [preferably whole-grain bread, pasta or rice] and vegetables so you can compose a balanced meal or one-dish meal that helps keep blood sugar stable.
Light oven-baked frittata
Line a baking pan with parchment paper; I usually use a pastiera pan diameter 9.5 in.
Pour the mixture into the pan.
Preheat the oven.
Bake in a convection oven at 356°F for about 30 minutes, until golden.
[times vary depending on the height of the mixture and the moisture of added ingredients].Light frittata in an air fryer
Pour the mixture into a parchment-lined tray or into an air fryer-safe pan.
Follow the instructions — program, temperature and times — indicated in your appliance user manual.
Check the degree of doneness occasionally.
In general, cooking times are reduced in an air fryer: approximately 15–20 minutes at 356°F.
[times vary depending on the height of the mixture and the moisture of added ingredients].
Storage, tips and variations
Storage
The frittata can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 1 day, at most 2.
You can reheat it in the oven or in a skillet.
Tips and variations
You can add a couple of tablespoons of grated cheese to the eggs.
You can add a couple of tablespoons of breadcrumbs or whole-wheat breadcrumbs to the eggs.
FAQ – Questions and Answers
Dialect curiosities
In Sicily the frittata is called “piscirovu” – pesceduovo or fish of egg – rolled on itself to recall the shape of a fried fish but without fish.
It was prepared when fishermen returned home empty-handed and people relied on this poor but tasty recipe.
To the egg preparation they also added grated cheese and breadcrumbs.Can people with high cholesterol eat eggs?
Follow the indications of your dietary plan.
In the case of familial congenital hypercholesterolemia it is recommended not to exceed two eggs per week [source Humanitas].For other doubts read:
– Why not wash eggs before storing them | guide to safe storage.
