frittata
- noun
- /frɪˈtɑːtə/
- The frittata should be cooked on low heat to ensure it cooks evenly.
- frittatas or omelets
- frittata for breakfast
- Veggie frittata
Examples
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My frittata was fantastic!
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I also got inspired by a frittata recipe and got my husband to make a fantastic frittata.
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How about a frittata this morning, Miss Rose?
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Because I make a mean frittata.
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I make a mean frittata.
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The key to the frittata is how hot you make the pan.
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Now, the beauty of a frittata is that it can be made with any ingredient.
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Would you like me to make you egg-white frittata, Mr. Feder?
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So for those of you at home who are travelling through Madison, WI, you can't go wrong with the sweet potato frittata over at the Blue Plate Blue Plate Diner.
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For breakfast, I made a delicious frittata with spinach and feta cheese.
Synonyms
A cooked dish of mixed eggs folded around fillings like cheese or vegetables
An egg dish mixed with vegetables, meat, or seafood
A soft, lightly folded dish of quickly cooked beaten eggs
How Filling
Surface Forms
Etymology
Frittata comes from Italian fritta or fritto, meaning 'fried', and is related to the English word 'fry'. So a frittata is an egg dish that is fried in a pan and often finished on top, which is why the name matches the way it is cooked.