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Orange Pepper Frittata with Fresh Thyme

A frittata made with eggs, orange bell pepper, onion, thyme, and Parmesan cheese.

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Why it works: Milk and butter are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 7% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 81,283 recipes. Both carry (z)-4-heptenal, which smells biscuit, cream. The science ↓

Orange Pepper Frittata with Fresh Thyme

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare

  1. Beat eggs, milk and cheese in a large bowl, then stir in salt and pepper and set aside.

  2. Melt butter with olive oil in a medium skillet over medium‑high heat.

  3. Add onion and bell pepper and sauté until onion is translucent.

  4. Reduce heat to medium and cook until pepper is soft.

Cook the frittata

  1. Pour egg mixture over the vegetables.

  2. Reduce heat to low and cook until eggs are firm around the edges.

  3. Lift edges of the eggs with a spatula and tilt pan to let uncooked eggs run under cooked eggs.

  4. Cook until eggs are almost set on top, about 5 minutes more.

  5. Invert a plate on top of the pan.

  6. Hold plate and pan firmly together with pot holders and invert.

  7. Slip the frittata cooked side up back into the pan.

  8. Cook 2 minutes more.

  9. Invert a serving plate over the pan and invert as before.

Finish and serve

  1. Sprinkle with thyme.

  2. Serve hot or at room temperature.

  3. Cut into wedges.

  4. Drizzle with extra‑virgin olive oil.

  5. Season with salt and pepper.

  6. Serve immediately.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

643Calories
27 gProtein
46 gFat
32 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 10 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Milk1 cup (244ml) whole149
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Parmesan Cheese1 oz (28g)110
Butter1 tbsp (14g)102
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Onion1 medium (110g)44
Orange Bell Pepper1 medium (119g)31
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Thyme1 tsp dried (1.4g)4
Salt1 tsp (6g)0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Explore the science

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.

  1. Milk + buttertop 7% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together81,283 recipes

    Shared aroma: (z)-4-heptenal (biscuit, cream).

  2. Olive + orangetop 8% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together2,456 recipes

    Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).

  3. Olive + oniontop 8% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together29,779 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

  4. Parmesan cheese + buttertop 9% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together4,163 recipes

    Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

  5. Parmesan cheese + olivetop 10% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together4,233 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl isobutyrate (fruity, ethereal).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Eggs
Set into a custardy structure that holds the frittata together when cooked.
Parmesan cheese
Adds savory, salty flavor and helps the eggs brown lightly at the surface.
Milk
Adds moisture and softness to the egg mixture, keeping the frittata tender.
Bell pepper
Contributes sweetness and moisture as it softens in the butter and oil.
Butter
Adds richness and flavor and helps keep the eggs from sticking to the pan.

The step that matters

Cook the eggs over low heat and flip with a plate. Eggs cooked too hot toughen and brown or scorch before the centre sets. Low heat lets the proteins set gently, and the plate flip lets the top cook through without breaking the frittata.

Swap the orange

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (egg, milk, parmesan cheese, pepper, butter, olive, onion):

  1. Lemonfits better
  2. Plumfits better
  3. Avocadofits better
  4. Orangethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against egg, milk, parmesan cheese, pepper, butter, olive, onion. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“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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