Is a Frittata an omlette?

Question

Is a Frittata an omlette?

Answer 1

A frittata is a type of Italian omelette that frequently features fillings such as meats, cheeses, and vegetables. Like a traditional French omelette, a frittata is prepared in a skillet. However, whereas an omelette is cooked on a stovetop and served folded, a frittata is first partially cooked on a stovetop but then finished under the grill (broiler) and served open-faced.

Answer 2

yes, it is an italian dish, you can put anything in a frittata even spagetti!

Answer 3

Yea, but a baked omelette.

Answer 4

Eggs make me gag.  Even the thought alone of an omelette...

Answer 5

Yes, an italian omlette.

Answer 6

Hi, I'm a Italian guy.

Frittata is a dish with egs, cheese, onion, salt and pepper cooking in a frying pan with olive oil.

the omellette is a French type of cooking for egs same at italian frittata.

this type of cooking are very hard because should give at frittata a half moon form and inside should be raw.

sorry but I dont speak english very well byeee

Answer 7

The frittata is an Italian dish, similar in composition to an omelet. Unlike an omelet, however, the egg mixture is not folded over and finished on the stove top. Most variants of the frittata start with a few moments on the stove top until the bottom layer of the egg mixture has solidified, and then are baked in the oven for half an hour to an hour depending upon the size and recipe.

The traditional Italian frittata may have been an important meal during observation of Lent. In these cases it would not have been served with meats, but might have grated cheese as well as a few vegetables added. Food historians believe the frittata probably predates the omelet in origin.

Recipes for the frittata can be quite simple, and the result excellent for brunches or lunch, since it is often served at room temperature instead of hot like an omelet. Additionally, there are some recipe versions that are not initially fried, so one can bake a large frittata in a glass baking dish, suitable for serving many people. Tasting much like an omelet, the frittata is often preferable to make, because although cooking time is longer, it requires less attention once it is baking. Making individual omelets, on the other hand, means some guests may have to wait to be served unless one is able to use several burners at once.

Traditional Italian ingredients for the frittata include Italian sausage or ham, sweet peppers, fontina cheese, garlic, onions, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Since the frittata has been adopted by so many cultures, there are a number of different recipe suggestions for the dish. Southwestern frittata served with hot peppers, pepper jack cheese, and grilled pork is popular. A Kosher variety mixes eggs, cheese, and matzaball mix together. Frittatas can benefit from the addition of potatoes, finely chopped or grated zucchini and carrots, mushrooms, or different cheeses.

A general rule is to be sure that any vegetables used do not add much liquid to the overall dish. If one plans to use tomatoes, for example, these should be sliced and dried on a rack for about 15 to 30 minutes to prevent a mixture that may not bake properly because of the excess liquids. Additions of cooked spinach should be well dried to avoid the same.