A culinary expert has shared what she believes is a non-negotiable way to get the perfect scrambled eggs.The popular breakfast dish is made by beating eggs together and cooking them gently while stirring, so they form soft, creamy curds rather than a solid omelette.
While a splash of milk is said to make the eggs extra creamy, Mimi Morley says this should not be used “under no circumstances”.
The senior recipe development manager at HelloFresh said: “My main tip for scrambled eggs is plenty of butter, salt and pepper and under no circumstances use milk!
“In my experience it makes the texture really rubbery and unappealing.”
Sharing how she makes the perfectly cooked scrambled eggs, she advises: “Cook on a low heat, stirring often, and remove from the hob when the eggs are a tiny bit undercooked to your preference.
“If you know they’ll be in the pan for a few minutes before serving – they will cook quickly in those minutes and no-one wants an overcooked scrambled egg.”
Typically served with other breakfast items such as bread or bacon, Mimi stresses the importance of timings.
She added: “Make sure everything is ready for action before starting on the cooking of the eggs – e.g. toast toasted, buttered and keeping warm in the oven, bacon cooked etc.
“The eggs should be the last thing to be cooked and should have your undivided attention!”.
If poached is your preferred way of consuming eggs, the expert says finding “the freshest egg you can find” can help with this method.
She shared: “The most important tip here is that you want the freshest egg you can find. However, that isn’t always possible!
“I actually find poached eggs extremely temperamental at the best of time, so I got at them with every trick in the book.”
Mimi says, if possible, get a fresh egg and make sure the water you’re about to pour it into is “simmering, but not rapidly boiling”.
Using a deep saucepan, she advises making a whirlpool and adding a tablespoon of vinegar into the water before dropping the egg into it.
“And my main tip is to decant the egg into a small bowl or ramekin and then drop it into the water (once you’ve also done all of the above!),” she added.
In a survey based on Brits’ favourite way to eat eggs last year, over a quarter of adults (27 per cent) voted fried eggs as their preference.
Results from Ipsos.com revealed scrambled in second place with 22 per cent of the vote, followed by poached in third with 15 per cent.
In fourth place, those interviewed between the ages of 16-75 chose an omelette, while hard and soft boiled eggs had a joint result in fifth.