Why it works: Milk and cheese are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 10% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 4,426 recipes. Both carry delta-dodecalactone, which smells sweet, creamy. The science ↓
Salad Frittata
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare the egg mixture
Scramble the eggs in a bowl.
Add the milk, pepper and salt to the bowl.
Cook the frittata
Spray the oil 3 times into a frying pan, place it on the hob and turn on the heat to maximum.
Add the salad to the frying pan and stir for 2 minutes.
Once the salad becomes wet in texture (don't touch it, just look), pour the bowl's mixture into the pan.
Cook until the eggs settle (around 4/5 minutes) then add grated cheese on top.
Leave for a further 2/3 minutes and then place the frying pan under the grill.
Finish under the grill and serve
Switch the grill to maximum and leave until fully cooked or golden brown (depending on taste).
Serve with more salad or carbs of your choice.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 6 of 7 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 6 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Salad | not in our table | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Milk + cheesetop 10% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together4,426 recipes
Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).
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Cheese + peppertop 18% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together7,861 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Egg + milktop 18% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together88,785 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).
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Milk + peppertop 22% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together26,984 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
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Egg + cheesetop 28% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together6,253 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Eggs
- Set into the structure of the frittata as they cook.
- Semi-skimmed milk
- Adds moisture, keeping the egg mixture soft and tender.
- Salad
- Adds vegetables and bulk, softening and releasing moisture in the pan.
- Grated cheese
- Melts and browns on top, adding richness and flavour.
The step that matters
Leaving the salad to become wet before adding the eggs. Adding the egg mixture too early can make the base heavy and uneven. Waiting until the salad releases its moisture and the pan is hot lets the eggs set evenly, and not stirring lets the base form a light layer.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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