Scrambled eggs

[wiggy001]

okgo said:

Microwave is easiest way of getting it perfect.

And don't even think about posting about how its impossible to do it as well in a microwave, I've never had better eggs than the ones I do, and I know many people agree having tasted them.

also the amount of salt you put in is vital.

This.

The other advantage is the toast is done in about the same amount of time

[retrorider]

This is the best guide i have found so far.Gordon is the man...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU_B3QNu_Ks

[escargot]

wiggy001 said:

okgo said:

Microwave is easiest way of getting it perfect.

And don't even think about posting about how its impossible to do it as well in a microwave, I've never had better eggs than the ones I do, and I know many people agree having tasted them.

also the amount of salt you put in is vital.

This.

The other advantage is the toast is done in about the same amount of time

Ignore both of these losers. They are wrong.

[paoloh]

Two eggs, splash of milk, knob of butter. Season to taste.

Whisk and then microwave for 3 mins, removing and whisking every minute.

[LordGrover]

escargot said:

wiggy001 said:

okgo said:

Microwave is easiest way of getting it perfect.

And don't even think about posting about how its impossible to do it as well in a microwave, I've never had better eggs than the ones I do, and I know many people agree having tasted them.

also the amount of salt you put in is vital.

This.

The other advantage is the toast is done in about the same amount of time

Ignore both of these losers. They are wrong.

... but okgo said I wasn't to even think about contradicting him so I kept schtum.

Now you mention it, it's clearly and patently bks.

[condor]

I'm another microwave fan. How to cook them properly -

2 large eggs in a glass bowl add approx 1 tablespoon of water, lightly whisk together with a fork, then add small knobs of butter. On high for 20 secs, remove and whisk again, repeat, repeat again, should be close to being done. Now continue in 10sec (might need 2 or 3) steps until perfect.
If adding smoked salmon bits, the 10 sec stage is the time to add them.
Add salt and pepper, stir in ...then serve with freshly butterred toast

[okgo]

LordGrover said:

... but okgo said I wasn't to even think about contradicting him so I kept schtum.

Now you mention it, it's clearly and patently bks.

We has had the conversation before.

And the basic arugment was that you have far more control in the microwave, and as long as you are on top of it in terms of keeping an eye then I'd challenge any of you to say they didn't taste as good as they do in a pan. Which by the way is usually awful because people forget how long the pan stays hot for and overcook it.

You'll be telling me my microwave egg poacher is st in a minute

I can make somethinhg that resembles an egg McMuffin in about 4 minutes from scratch

[tog]

"knob of butter"

This is where you are all going wrong. You need a lot of butter. Doing a dozen large eggs for a breakfast for six people uses most of a 250g pack of butter. Start with butter, unmixed eggs, salt'n'pepa in a cold pan. Heat slowly, while gently stirring, trying to avoid breaking the yolks for as long as possible. Add the last of the pack of butter just before serving. Serve with fry-up. (Optional: have heart attack.)

[AB]

Had a go last night, they came out OK, but I only had two eggs so there wasn't much scrambled egg at all. Threw in some mixed herbs, butter, salt and pepper and some fiery chilis for added randomness.

Tasty actually!

[LordGrover]

Hmmm. For me, eggs and chilli don't work. Don't get me wrong, I like to think of myself as a bit of a chilli fiend and add it to pretty much everything else, but not eggs.

[okgo]

tog said:

"knob of butter"

This is where you are all going wrong. You need a lot of butter. Doing a dozen large eggs for a breakfast for six people uses most of a 250g pack of butter. Start with butter, unmixed eggs, salt'n'pepa in a cold pan. Heat slowly, while gently stirring, trying to avoid breaking the yolks for as long as possible. Add the last of the pack of butter just before serving. Serve with fry-up. (Optional: have heart attack.)

What a load of rotten eggs! A knob of butter, use olive spread is all you need, the salty flavour should come from salt, not a packet of butter.

[tog]

I often use unsalted butter - I add butter for the butter flavour not for its salt

[Jobbo]

tog said:

"knob of butter"

This is where you are all going wrong. You need a lot of butter. Doing a dozen large eggs for a breakfast for six people uses most of a 250g pack of butter. Start with butter, unmixed eggs, salt'n'pepa in a cold pan. Heat slowly, while gently stirring, trying to avoid breaking the yolks for as long as possible. Add the last of the pack of butter just before serving. Serve with fry-up. (Optional: have heart attack.)

It's hardly scrambled eggs if you use that much butter!

For me, butter or other fat is simply used to keep the egg from sticking to the pan, not to mix into the egg. So melt a knob of butter first, swirl it round the bottom of the pan, then pour in the seasoned beaten egg. Don't whisk it; you don't want it to be aerated like an omelette.

Keep it moving and that's all there is to it.

[Bill]

okgo said:

use olive spread is all you need,

Obvious troll is obvious.


I beat the eggs briefly with a fork, season and pour into a hot buttery pan when the toast goes on. Keep stirring it and take it off the heat well before it looks done. Butter the toast (giving the eggs on occasional stir) before checking it's not too moist and serving. The whole process takes three minutes at most.

(Microwave FFS )

[okgo]

You've no idea.

[Bill]

okgo said:

I've no idea.

EFA

[Shaw Tarse]

Bill said:

okgo said:

I've no idea.

EFA

scrambled eggs should be made in a pan!

[Ultuous]

LordGrover said:

Hmmm. For me, eggs and chilli don't work. Don't get me wrong, I like to think of myself as a bit of a chilli fiend and add it to pretty much everything else, but not eggs.

I love a few drops of Sweet Chilli sauce in with scrambled eggs just to give the breakie a bit of a kick... anything else Chilli based would be too much for eggs I agree!

[The Nur]

The best scrambled eggs I have ever had were in Amsterdam. Cooked as the Delia recipe on the first page but with Bacon and Cheese. Absolutely amazing, served with a cold pint of Heineken

Mind you, I had been partaking in some of Amsterdam's finest and was feeling the munch effect that may have had something to do with them being the best eggs I have ever tasted

[okgo]

Shaw Tarse said:

scrambled eggs should be made in a pan!

Go and tell Heston how things 'should' be done, he'll laugh you out of town, I've started a revolution. Deal with it.