Pisto Manchego

Pisto Manchego

Spanish · Recipe

Pisto Manchego is a classic Spanish main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind of cooking that makes a meal feel memorable.

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About this dish

Spanish cuisine

Ingredients

  • 2 courgettes
  • 1 aubergine
  • 2 peppers
  • 1 onion
  • 3 tomatoes
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • 1 egg (optional)

Description

Pisto Manchego is more than a main: it is a route into regional Spanish cooking, from tapas bars and market food to saffron rice and festival tables. The dish is built around olive oil, garlic, paprika, eggs, seafood, rice and preserved meats, giving it a flavour that feels both practical and deeply connected to its origin. It works especially well for sharing meals, warm evenings and bold, sociable menus, and it gives readers a clear way to understand how ingredients, technique and food history meet on the plate. This vegetarian dish of slow-cooked courgettes, peppers, tomatoes, and onions is often topped with a fried egg.

Instructions

  1. Dice all vegetables.
  2. Sauté onion, then add rest of the veg, simmer until tender.
  3. Optionally top with fried egg.