frittata

[ fri-tah-tuh; Italian freet-tah-tah ]

/ frɪˈtɑ tə; Italian fritˈtɑ tɑ /

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noun, plural frit·ta·tas, Italian frit·ta·te

[freet-tah-te]. /fritˈtɑ tɛ/. Italian Cooking.

an omelet resembling a large pancake and containing vegetables, seasonings, and often ricotta, Parmesan, or other cheese.

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Origin of frittata

1930–35; <Italian: omelet, equivalent to fritt(o) fried (see frit) + -ata-ade¹

Words nearby frittata

frit fly, frith, frithstool, fritillaria, fritillary, frittata, fritter, fritter away, fritto misto, fritz, Friuli

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How to use frittata in a sentence

Make a big frittata on Sunday and reheat slices during the week.
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It’s a great side dish, or can make a good filling or topping for pizza, a frittata, galette and more.
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Add the egg mixture back into the pan and cook over medium heat until the frittata starts to set around the edges, about 5 minutes.
Fluffy carbonara frittata, a riff on the classic pasta|Daniela Galarza|April 15, 2021|Washington Post
Transfer the skillet to the center rack of the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the frittata is puffed and fully set.
Fluffy carbonara frittata, a riff on the classic pasta|Daniela Galarza|April 15, 2021|Washington Post

Once you reveal the heart, divide it and eat it with a fork, or save it and the steamed stems to slice and toss into a salad or a frittata.
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“I had shin splints,” Rossi recalls as she takes small bites of a breakfast frittata.
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The same green herbs that appear in sabzi polow are invited back for an encore in a frittata-like egg dish known as kuku sabzi.
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British Dictionary definitions for frittata

frittata

/ (frɪˈtɑːtə) /

noun

an Italian dish made with eggs and chopped vegetables or meat, resembling a flat thick omelette

Word Origin for frittata

C20: Italian, from fritto, past participle of friggere to fry

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