Scrambled eggs

[spotty_dog]

My mom is here and making breakfast for my kids. She puts her eggs over low heat and stirs them almost continually until small curds form, serving it with a good bit of moisture. Okay, the eggs end up in a pool of runny egg. If the kids want cheese I think she sprinkles it over at the end.

I put my eggs over medium to medium-high, sometimes sprinkle cheese, let the bottom set, then move the cooked eggs to the center and tilt the pan to let the still-runny eggs run onto the hot pan. When they're nearly done I do a slightly more vigorous stir to break up the curds. I serve it with a little moisture left, but not much, and big fluffy curds.

I think neither of us adds milk or anything else to the eggs, but we do both lightly beat them before starting to cook (instead of mixing/beating in the pan as my husband usually does.)

How do you make yours?

[ladymoreta]

DH and I are completely different. He likes his runny, too. I like mine crispy and dry, and that's how I serve them to the kids every morning, so he gets irritated that they don't like his eggs. I start with high heat and olive oil spray in the pan (it hits smoke point immediately). Pour in eggs beaten with a couple tbsp of milk and some salt and pepper. Let it sit while I rinse the bowl to get a good color/crisp on the bottom layer, then I take a spatula and stir. Ends up making little coin-sized pieces of egg. I use the spatula to cut apart any big pieces and let those sides brown.

[rufflesanddots]

I crack the eggs into a bowl and beat with milk. I also butter the pan over medium heat and, depending on how much attention I'm paying that day, either let the bottom set or move around constantly. I like a little moisture. Cheese goes on at the end while they're still in the pan so it gets melty.

I've heard awesome things about Gordon Ramsay's scrambled egg recipe but haven't tried it yet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUP7U5vTMM0

[alotofyarn]

I crack them into a bowl and mix, then add salt and pepper while the pan is heating to medium. I use canola spray, then add to the pan. I let it cook a little bit so that the bottom barely starts to set, then I start stirring with a spatula to cook it all and start breaking it up. I try to get them fairly dry. Cheese goes on right after it hits the plate, so that I don't have to clean melted cheese off of a pan.

Pro tip if you're making an omelette - don't cook it all the way in the pan. As soon as the bottom is how you like it, put it on a plate and microwave it for 30 seconds or so, and it fluffs up and finishes cooking without getting too dry or brown.

[spotty_dog]

Fortunately the kids like hers just as well as mine! I love how something as simple as scrambling can be so individual.

[oceanchild]

I can tell you I've always made mine with milk, but I'm not sure I apply any consistent technique to their cooking. Pour in pan. Mix around as they get hot.

DH doesn't much care for eggs, but will make them for DS in the microwave by just putting into a cup and heating and stirring on 30-second intervals.

DS has no problem with the microwave eggs (ugh), but if I dare let the ones in the pan get the tiniest bit brown, he will not eat those.

[SoonerTexan]

I blend them with milk in a blender and then cook them very dry in a pan so they are very fluffy. I hate runny eggs. I actually order eggs Benedict with the eggs poached hard.

My mom loves runny eggs and I hated them growing up while she says mine are all dry!


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[poky]

Heh. DH and I have differing views on several breakfast foods. He prefers scrambled eggs to be just slightly runny. I prefer mine more well-done. We usually put the eggs in a bowl with a little milk, beat pretty good, put in a hot pan, add some cheese as they cook, take his out once they're ready by his standards, then keep cooking mine. Same with bacon. He likes it chewy, I prefer extra-crispy, so we generally bake it, and take his strips out when they're "done" for him, then finish cooking mine till they're actually cooked.

[MrsC]

I crack the eggs into a bowl and beat with milk. I also butter the pan over medium heat and, depending on how much attention I'm paying that day, either let the bottom set or move around constantly. I like a little moisture. Cheese goes on at the end while they're still in the pan so it gets melty.

I've heard awesome things about Gordon Ramsay's scrambled egg recipe but haven't tried it yet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUP7U5vTMM0

I do pretty much the same but cook through. I add a little salt, pepper and parsley too.
After eating at one of his restaurants, I have to try more of his recipes. It was delicious!

[gcuthbe1]

I do the same as spotty_dog but add milk. The only time I thought about doing it differently was when watching the Sopranos this guy said his secret to scrambled eggs is to add sour cream. Not a show I expected to get cooking advice from lol!

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[JustRightKelly]

I do Mine like LM. I'm also a fan of floppy bacon.


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[ladymoreta]

And... DH cracked a rotten egg yesterday. Ewww ewww ewww! I think he's traumatized and may never eat eggs again. How common is that with fresh eggs? These were from the farmer's market. I may need to go back to buying them from the grocery store...

[spotty_dog]

I've gotten dozens and dozens of homegrown eggs, both roadside and at market, and never a rotten one. I can't imagine what it would take, I guess you'd have to not notice an egg in the nest for a few days? I don't know, [MENTION=1497]Thirteen[/MENTION] could tell you probably how long it takes for one to go bad in warm weather. It's a surprisingly long time because the eggs have a naturally protective waxy coating that keeps pathogens out.

[Howfunitis]

Didn't realize there were so many ways to cook eggs. I like mine with a little moisture. Hubby likes them dry. I've added heavy cream to my eggs and it's come out pretty well. I usually like them then with tomatoes and onions but I rarely have time for that

[Thirteen]

I've gotten dozens and dozens of homegrown eggs, both roadside and at market, and never a rotten one. I can't imagine what it would take, I guess you'd have to not notice an egg in the nest for a few days? I don't know, [MENTION=1497]Thirteen[/MENTION] could tell you probably how long it takes for one to go bad in warm weather. It's a surprisingly long time because the eggs have a naturally protective waxy coating that keeps pathogens out.

Bacteria usually gets introduced because Americans love to wash things.
When you wash an egg, the protective bloom that keeps the egg safe is removed and bacteria can easily enter the egg.

I store mine (laid by our hens) at room temp and don't wash until ready for consumption.
http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydis...714-story.html


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