The Great Breakfast photo thread

[CharlesdeGaulle]

I get good results with scrambled egg in the microwave. I add butter and a small splash of milk, whisk, then give it 30 seconds between stirs. Easy to get it right, and very quick.

The toast must always be buttered. A little salt, lots of pepper. Delish.

[BrabusMog]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I get good results with scrambled egg in the microwave. I add butter and a small splash of milk, whisk, then give it 30 seconds between stirs. Easy to get it right, and very quick.

The toast must always be buttered. A little salt, lots of pepper. Delish.

That's how my mum cooks it, which I've always thought was a bit of a kop out. It's so easy to scramble in the pan with some butter, a bit of milk and lots of salt and pepper.

[Vaud]

BrabusMog said:

It's so easy to scramble in the pan with some butter, a bit of milk and lots of salt and pepper.

One trick is to use butter, no milk. Just as the eggs become ready dollop in a spoon of cold creme fraiche, which stops the cooking process and adds richness.

[BrabusMog]

Vaud said:

BrabusMog said:

It's so easy to scramble in the pan with some butter, a bit of milk and lots of salt and pepper.

One trick is to use butter, no milk. Just as the eggs become ready dollop in a spoon of cold creme fraiche, which stops the cooking process and adds richness.

It depends how you like it, I guess. My missus doesn't use milk, but she uses so much butter I find them a bit too "creamy" if that makes sense? I think when it comes to scrambled eggs it's each to their own, there isn't an exact science. But microwave scrambles aren't for me.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

BrabusMog said:

It depends how you like it, I guess. My missus doesn't use milk, but she uses so much butter I find them a bit too "creamy" if that makes sense? I think when it comes to scrambled eggs it's each to their own, there isn't an exact science. But microwave scrambles aren't for me.

Each to their own as you say, but the means of generating the heat; gas, electricity or microwave doesn't really make it a cop out. A cop out from what?

[BrabusMog]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

BrabusMog said:

It depends how you like it, I guess. My missus doesn't use milk, but she uses so much butter I find them a bit too "creamy" if that makes sense? I think when it comes to scrambled eggs it's each to their own, there isn't an exact science. But microwave scrambles aren't for me.

Each to their own as you say, but the means of generating the heat; gas, electricity or microwave doesn't really make it a cop out. A cop out from what?

It's just my opinion, but I don't think you can nuke eggs and then say you've made scrambled eggs, it's a bit of a dossers way to do it. All in my opinion, of course.

[FiF]

To my way of thinking scrambled eggs rely on gentle heat and a folding motion rather than stirring. A microwave doesn't allow a gentle heat, it only moderates heat input by amending the proportion of time on full welly vs power off. Plus while the oven is running at whatever power setting can't access the goods to stir / fold and check the consistency, which is an essential ingredient to the process.

Maybe some have found a good technique for using a microaave but not ime.

[DoubleD]

Ive never been able to get scrambled eggs to come out anywhere near as good as in a pan. You just cant give it the attention that it needs.

[sc0tt]

Working from home today so a light breakfast

[Fermit and Sexy Sarah]

sc0tt said:

Working from home today so a light breakfast

Minus the Black Pudding (personal taste) and that would be perfect for me. Bacon crisped perfectly, Sausages done to perfection, toast just right, and beans not drowning in their own sauce, 9/10.

[Melman Giraffe]

all it needs is white pudding IMO

[BrabusMog]

Superb bean reduction there!

[illmonkey]

God damnit I want a cooked brekki! I may have to on Sat.

[seyre1972]

Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:

sc0tt said:

Working from home today so a light breakfast

Minus the Black Pudding (personal taste) and that would be perfect for me. Bacon crisped perfectly, Sausages done to perfection, toast just right, and beans not drowning in their own sauce, 9/10.

Good effort for a home cooked weekday brekkie.

Scores on the doors.

PLUS
Black Pudding +1 point, Bacon sausage look good +2 points perfect. Beanage cooked to perfection +1. The fact I had yoghurt and muesli this morning +6 points (git

MINUS
Egg yolk not centred and only 1 x egg -1 point. Toast white, and not under egg -1.

So a solid 8/10.

[BrabusMog]

seyre1972 said:

Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:

sc0tt said:

Working from home today so a light breakfast

Minus the Black Pudding (personal taste) and that would be perfect for me. Bacon crisped perfectly, Sausages done to perfection, toast just right, and beans not drowning in their own sauce, 9/10.

Good effort for a home cooked weekday brekkie.

Scores on the doors.

PLUS
Black Pudding +1 point, Bacon sausage look good +2 points perfect. Beanage cooked to perfection +1. The fact I had yoghurt and muesli this morning +6 points (git

MINUS
Egg yolk not centred and only 1 x egg -1 point. Toast white, and not under egg -1.

So a solid 8/10.

Offset egg yolks are very much en vogue this season

[sc0tt]

Thanks chaps, certainly filled a void. Stay tuned for "Whats for lunch ..."

[craigjm]

anonymous said:

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It’s hardly a pretend sausage. Have you ever actually seen what it looks like before they warm it up and spread it

[Vaud]

Nduja is a classic Italian sausage... nothing pretend. It just has been "discovered" here more recently - partly because fo the uptick in demand that everything has to come with chilli?

[sc0tt]

anonymous said:

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Why yes, I was merely making a quip about zizzi and pizza express jumping on a bandwagon. I very much doubt their offering comes the same and is "spread" by the chef.

[Vaud]

Actually Pizza Express use an authentic (smallish) 3 generation family company in Italy - San Vincenzo Salumi - and are the largest UK importers