I found these tutorials on BASIC egg cooking that I can't seem to get right...until now. I'm so glad I found them. No more mysteries of how to make the perfect fried egg, or how to boil eggs soft or hard AND be able to peel them without losing all the "white stuff". In case you've been needing this too, here you go. :) I'll be referring back here until I have it down pat.
How to make the perfect Fried Egg
How to Make the Perfect Fried Egg
Tutorial by Our Best Bites
1. Heat a non-stick skillet to heat set to just a little above medium. When you can hold your hand about 2 inches from the surface and tell that it’s very hot, add 1/2-1 teaspoon of butter per egg (1/2 if you’re watching your butter intake; 1 ends up being quite a bit), melt the butter, and spread it into a circle about 6″ in diameter.
2. Carefully crack a cold egg into each melted butter circle (cold eggs will spread less; fresh ones will, too, but hopefully your eggs are reasonably fresh). It will start cooking immediately from the outside in. Sprinkle each egg with a small pinch of salt. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, watching the whites carefully–the area around the yolk will become more solid and opaque and if you gently poke the yolk, it will bounce back and won’t feel as fragile as a raw yolk will.
3. Once the “thickest” part of the white is almost completely cooked, gently jiggle a thin spatula under the egg and quickly flip it. Cook for about 1 more minute and then quickly remove the egg from the pan and serve it immediately (the yolk will continue to cook for a little while after you remove it from the pan, so if you’re after the runny yolk, be quick!) I serve mine with another tiny sprinkling of salt and a few shakes of green Tabasco sauce.
Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs
Ingredients
2 eggs
water
- Fill a pot with enough water to cover the eggs. Bring the water to a boil.
- Once the water is boiling, use a spoon to gently lower the eggs into the water.
- Cook uncovered for 5 minutes. I recommend using a timer.
- Use a slotted spoon to carefully remove the eggs from the water and run them under cold water.
- Peel and enjoy!
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How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs
Step 1
Bring a pot of water to a light boil (not a rolling boil). Use a pot that is large enough, so your eggs will be in a single layer and will be covered with at least an inch or two of water.
Step 2
Use a thumbtack and place a hole on the larger round side (not pointy side) of each egg. This releases pressure inside of the egg, so the shells won’t crack.
Step 3 Using a spoon, gently lower each egg into the lightly boiling water. Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, making sure that the water is only gently boiling. The water boiling at too high of a temperature is what causes eggs to become tough and rubbery.
Step 4
Empty the water and leave the eggs in the pot. Shake the pot, so the eggs bang together and the shells crack.
Step 5
Cover eggs in cold water. Allow them to sit for 5 minutes, so the eggs can cool.
Step 6
Optional: Peel eggs under running water. This makes them easier to peel.
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