Every Way To Cook Eggs
Recipe Overview
Overview
Eggs are a versatile ingredient that can be prepared in numerous ways, and this guide covers them all. Starting with boiling, the video explains how to achieve soft, medium, and hard-boiled eggs by adjusting cooking times. The importance of an ice bath to halt the cooking process is emphasized, ensuring perfectly cooked eggs every time.
Next, the video transitions to poaching, showcasing a method that involves creating a vortex in boiling water to keep the egg centered. This technique, combined with a splash of vinegar, results in beautifully poached eggs that are perfect for dishes like Eggs Benedict.
Frying eggs is also covered, with tips on achieving over-easy, over-medium, and over-hard eggs. The use of butter for flavor and the importance of timing are highlighted, ensuring that each egg is cooked to perfection. Finally, the classic French omelette is demonstrated, emphasizing the need for patience and gentle cooking to achieve a silky texture.
Overall, this guide is an excellent resource for anyone looking to master the art of cooking eggs, whether for breakfast or any meal of the day.
Recipe Details
Steps & Tips
Drop eggs into boiling water carefully and start the timer.
Prep an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
Tip: Prepare an ice bath to quickly stop the cooking process.
Pull the first two eggs after 5 minutes for soft boiled.
Pull medium boiled eggs after 7 minutes.
Let eggs cool down in the ice bath.
Tip: Finish soft boiled eggs with a touch of salt and fresh cracked pepper for flavor.
Tip: Crack eggs in a way that allows for a clean opening.
Add vinegar to boiling water, crack an egg into a strainer, and drop it into a vortex.
Tip: Using a fine mesh strainer can help achieve cleaner poached eggs.
Poke the yolk to check if the poached egg is done.
Tip: Poke the yolk to check if the poached egg is done.
Tip: Add smoked paprika and fresh dill for extra flavor in eggs benedict.
Finish poached eggs with smoked paprika and fresh dill.
Add butter to a pan and crack an egg close to the pan.
Tip: Use butter instead of oil for better flavor in fried eggs.
Tip: Let the egg sit for a few moments after flipping to ensure the yolk sets properly.
Flip the egg gently once the white is set.
Tip: For sunny side up eggs, use a lid to steam the whites for even cooking.
Flip the egg after a minute for over medium.
Flip the egg after 2-3 minutes for over hard.
Add butter, crack the egg, lower the heat, and cover with a lid.
Crack eggs into a cold non-stick pan and add butter.
Tip: Add salt after the eggs have started cooking to maintain their structure.
Stir eggs on medium-low heat, alternating between on and off heat.
Tip: Fold in crème fraîche at the end for extra creaminess in scrambled eggs.
Whisk eggs and cook slowly in a pan with butter.
Tip: Cook the omelette slowly to avoid overcooking and ensure even texture.
Fold the omelette carefully onto a plate and garnish with chives.
Ingredients
Ingredient: Eggs
→ Substitution: Chia Egg
Nutrition
Skill Level
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Interesting Tidbits
- •Eggs can be cooked in various ways, including boiling, poaching, frying, and scrambling.
- •Soft-boiled eggs require precise timing to achieve the desired runny yolk.
- •Poaching eggs in vinegar helps maintain their shape during cooking.
- •Scrambled eggs benefit from cooking slowly to achieve a creamy texture.
- •A French omelette is made by whisking eggs and cooking them gently to avoid air bubbles.
