A Beginners Guide to Cooking Eggs

For the novice cook, it is difficult to start from a better place to think than the eggs. They are simple and cheap and nutritious. You can use many ways, combined with almost any vegetable you can think of and get to do a quick, delicious meals.

Discover the nutritional benefits of eggs as well as further information on the selection of egg storage and handling

I will guide you through the easiest things to do with eggs. As you gain experience, you will be able to better judge if eggs are doneness you want, and you will be added in the situation, fun decorations and bring "good plug eggs" to "fabulous eggs." In the beginning, but our goal is "easy" and "damn good."

1 egg selection

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In the beginning just about get eggs that are not broken! However, there are a large number of eggs available if you can so you want to go further. Most of the time, fresher, the better, so if you often find local sources that you eat tasty eggs. The shell color makes absolutely no difference in taste or quality (different breeds of chickens lay eggs in different colors). Some people wonder how chickens are treated. Information on cage eggs, etc. outdoors

2 How to break an egg

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Contrary to popular opinion, is the best way to break an egg not taken to the edge of the pan or bowl. This method is suitable to press the parts of the shell into the egg. A better way is to tap the egg on a flat surface, such as the kitchen counter. Then you can open the shell by diffusion out with your thumb and empty the content you want them.

3 is easy to cook eggs

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It is a kind tossup whether fried, scrambled or boiled eggs are easier. All of them are very simple. What's important to know that the eggs cooked at a surprisingly low temperature (starting at 145 degrees F and cook fully cooked to 165 degrees). When cooked, they become rubbery, so especially in the beginning, keep your desire to turn on the burner on high. It, with less heat to get (medium-low to medium) to start know their own stove, pans and preferences best.

Safety Note: The Government of the United States recommends that the eggs completely (solid white and yellow), cooked because of the risk of salmonella. This is definitely the safest and for babies, the elderly, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems, is a must. If you like running egg yolk, pasteurized eggs are in many areas. (Advanced Danilo Alfaro, About.com expert in cooking, contains information about a process for pasteurizing eggs in the microwave in recipes such as mayonnaise, where raw eggs for the above to use).

4 How to boil an egg

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Melt a tablespoon of butter in a nonstick pan or use olive oil, bacon grease, fat or whatever you want to use. The eggs in the pan (probably best not to go over three at first, until you is to get a little practice). Sprinkle with salt and pepper. (If you pieces of shellfish with a spoon.). Cooking for 2-4 minutes until the white is set and the bottom starts to brown Now you can sunny side eggs. If you want "more", return with a spatula or just go back to the original (it takes practice, but it's fun). Then bake a bit longer - a couple of seconds to "easy", maybe 15 seconds to "medium heat" and about 30 seconds to cook the yellow to the end (if you want, you break the yolk before and cook faster ).

5 scrambled eggs

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Scrambled base are very simple, and the variations are endless. Heat butter or other fats in the previous non-stick pan. Put the eggs in a bowl, a tablespoon of cream, milk or water per egg, and season with salt and pepper. Stir with a fork (with a twisting motion) until the mixture is fairly uniform. If you have a whip, which is even better, because more air is soft eggs have (but honestly, they usually do not bother). Pour into the pan. Eggs As they begin to thicken, stir with a heatproof spatula or wooden spoon, move to the pan while cooking. Let a little in front of them! They will continue to thicken after removing from the heat slightly, and to get bad eggs when you go.

Variations: Add a little parsley, chives or other herbs like chopped boiled eggs. Or an eye: Place vegetables or meat you want to pan and cook for the first time in the fat (or just the heat when they are already cooked) want. All spices should be added that you should at this time. Next, add eggs and cook as before.

Faster and easier - microwave scrambled eggs

Give scrambled eggs in a bowl, as above, with a bowl in the microwave. If desired, add cheese and other ingredients such as (cooked vegetables, chopped ham, etc.) Microwave on high for 45 seconds to 1 or 2 eggs, 3 eggs for 1 minute and 90 seconds if it. Lots of ingredients Stir the mixture. Then microwave on medium power for 30 second increments until doneness you want, stirring each time. Do not overcook.

6 hard boiled eggs

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Place eggs in a layer in the bottom of a pot (without battery). Add water until it. Least an inch of water on the eggs (If this happens to float, remove and discard them, they are bad, this should occur, if they are very old.). Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and cover. Wait 12 minutes for large eggs, 17 minutes, extra large. Drain and cover with cold water. Add ice and put drain again and cold. When completely cool, such as the business or peel. From there it is only a few steps from deviled eggs.

(Note: This is one of the few times that very fresh eggs are not as good because they are more difficult to peel eggs to the grocery store are probably at least a week, and is very good ..)

How to peel a hard-boiled egg, roll with light pressure on the counter, so that the shell is full of cracks. Start with the larger end, and remove the egg shell.

7 omelets, frittatas, quiches and more

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I do not know, a frittata omelet? There is a world of egg dishes on the basics. For example, this is Denver bake super easy - just mix eggs, sour cream, cheese, ham, onions, peppers and (or vegetables you want), and cake.