Secrets For Making The Best Scrambled Eggs
NEWS
By BUFFY NAILLON
Farm Fresh Eggs
Using farm-fresh eggs, especially from backyard chickens, enhances the taste and cooking quality of scrambled eggs compared to store-bought eggs.
The eggs’ quality, influenced by their age and the chickens’ diet, contributes to a better texture, taste, and nutritional content, making free-range or backyard eggs preferable.
The Cracking
Cooks who prefer fewer dishes may skip using an intermediary bowl when cracking eggs for scrambling, but this increases the risk of shell crumbles in the final dish.
Breaking eggs directly into the hot pan makes it harder to remove shell pieces, whereas using a separate bowl allows for easier removal before the cooking begins.
Cooking Temperature
To avoid overcooking scrambled eggs, turn off the burner slightly before they seem done, as the cooking process continues in the hot pan.
If concerned about undercooked eggs, place a lid on the pan to retain heat, and add cold, flavored butter, such as truffle butter to halt the cooking process and enhance the taste.
Cold Eggs
Allowing cold eggs to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before scrambling reduces the temperature difference between cold eggs and a hot pan, promoting even cooking.
Bringing eggs to room temperature also improves their viscosity, facilitating better mixing, which is particularly helpful when adding room-temperature milk or half-and-half.
The Correct Pan
Selecting the correct skillet size is crucial for evenly cooked scrambled eggs; use an 8-inch pan for smaller quantities and a 12-inch skillet for larger portions.
Additionally, using a non-stick Teflon or ceramic skillet helps prevent eggs from sticking, enhancing the overall cooking experience.