How to boil and fry eggs: tips from professionals

Scrambled eggs, shakshuka, sunny side up eggs, poached eggs – what do these dishes have in common? They are all based on one important ingredient: eggs. Besides, without it, you can hardly make popular appetizers, salads, or even baked goods. Therefore, this product is a real helper in the kitchen.

On October 8, the world traditionally celebrates Egg Day. In honor of this, FoodOboz will tell you how to boil and fry eggs properly, based on the advice of professionals.

The main points of boiling hard-boiled and runny yolk eggs according to Victoria Popin's advice

• Bring water to a boil beforehand.
• Approximate ratio of water to eggs: 1-1.5 liters of water for 4-5 eggs.
• Very cold eggs should be dipped into boiling water. This is necessary so that the eggs can be easily peeled from the shell.
• If you like eggs with a runny center, you should cook them for about 5 minutes after the water boils. After that, immediately dip them in cold water to stop the overall cooking process.
• If you are a fan of hard yolk eggs, you should cook them twice as long, i.e. 10 minutes.
• To make hard-boiled eggs easier to peel, drain the water after cooking and "mash" the eggs in the pan. When the shell is slightly cracked, pour cold water over the eggs.
• Finally, it is worth adding that you need to carefully monitor the cooking time of the eggs and not overcook them. Otherwise, you risk getting eggs with a gray yolk and an unpleasant odor.

Options and rules for cooking popular varieties of scrambled eggs according to Yevhen Klopotenko's advice

The main rule is that it is recommended to fry scrambled eggs in a mix of butter and vegetable oil. This way, the eggs end up very tender and without burnt edges.

Scrambled eggs

To prepare this option, all you need to do is melt butter in a frying pan, pour in the eggs, and fry, constantly stirring the eggs with a spatula. The main thing is not to cook for too long so that the eggs curdle but remain tender and juicy.

Sunny side-up eggs

This type is best fried in a mix of butter and sunflower oil. When the butter is melted, carefully pour the eggs one by one into the pan so that the yolk remains intact. Fry for a few minutes on the stove, and then a few more in the oven. But you can get away with just cooking on the stove.

French omelet

First, beat the eggs in a bowl and mix them well with a whisk. After pouring the eggs into the pan, gently roll the roll with a spatula. The eggs should be cooked on the outside, but still very tender on the inside.

Omelette with milk

To make an omelet, mix eggs and milk in a bowl and whisk lightly. Pour it into a frying pan, and after a few minutes, turn the omelet to the other side. Fry for just a minute or less.

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