Frittata with mallow leaves

Name: Frittata with mallow leaves
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 150 g young musk mallow leaves; 1 onion; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 6 eggs; 50 g grated Parmesan or mature cheese; salt, pepper and a little nutmeg

Updated on 10 October 2026

Makes: 4 people
Time: 30 min
From: Musk mallow

Ingredients

150 g young musk mallow leaves
1 onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 eggs
50 g grated Parmesan or mature cheese
salt, pepper and a little nutmeg

Method

Rinse the leaves, drain them and chop them roughly.
Chop the onion and soften it in the oil for 5 minutes, in an ovenproof frying pan of about 24 cm.
Add the leaves and let them wilt for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring.
Beat the eggs with the cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg and pour them over the vegetables. Cook over a low heat for 8 to 10 minutes until the underside has set.
Put the pan under a hot grill for 3 to 4 minutes until the top has set and is golden. Leave to rest briefly and cut into wedges.

Storing: 2 days covered in the fridge. Lovely warm or cold, for lunch or a picnic.