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So I am putting my pride aside and openingly admitting I do not know how to make eggs. In fact I sort of just learned how to boil water. Have never fried anything. People...can you give me steps to make scrambled eggs? I'm embarrassed I can't make something so basic.
Crack the egg, even though it's all gross inside it, put it on a skillet on the stove, and stir it around for a couple minutes. There ya go.
Crack the egg (or eggs) into a bowl. pour in a little bit of milk (usually a splash or so is enough just to help make them fluffy). Take a fork and with the prongs angled upwards, gently stir the eggs and milk in teh bowl to break them up and scramble them. Then put a tiny bit of butter in the frying pan. You don't need much. What this will do is stop the eggs from sticking to the pan. it makes cleaning easier and makes your eggs taste a bit better too. Heat a frying pan to about medeum heat, and when it's hot enough, slowly pour the egg mixture on. From here it's all about timing. I don't have time for you, because I usually just look. But after a couple minutes, try to flip the eggs with a spatula. If that doesn't work, the eggs will break up. That's annoying, but not the end of the world. Just let them cook for a few minutes. pick some up on a spatula, and touch them. Don't worry, if you're gentle they won't burn you. If they'r runny and falling through the slots (if you're using a slotted flipper) you need to cook them longer. If they're solid, you're all set. From there you can put ham, cheeze, salt pepper or whatever else you want on. Sliced cheeze is great at this point because it melts on all creamy. Regular block cheeze works great too. I hope that helps. I hope it's not too overwhelming. It's easy once you get the hang of it. Good luck.:)
crack the egs in to a bowl, You can add about a teaspoon of water for 2 eggs if you don't like them quite so dry, beat them with a fork. Get either a small skillet or saucepan, put a dab of butter in it and get it hot. Now pour your eggs in, Stir them just enough to keep them from burning. cook them just below medium, (depending on your stove.) Too much heat will make them rubbery. Just experiment with them. It's okay if the first batch doesn't turn out quite right. It's a learning experience. I recommend the saucepan because you don't have as much chance of stirring the eggs over the side and on to your burner. Hope this helps.
Yep, to the last two posters. And you'd be surprised how many people don't know how to do it that way.
Many just drop the egg onto the skillet but if you beat it in a bowl first you get the benefit of getting them all fluffy and worked up before pouring the mixture into a pre-heated skillet with your oil or butter.
When I was in college, I knew far more people who didn't know how to do these things than those who did. And sorry to rain on the parade of the uber snooty kidlets, but, well, all them people were sighted. Eyes or no eyes, there's lots who don't know.
Better that you ask and find out.
I will second the processes mentioned above, but I will add a few little tips of my own. First, I use a tablespoon of milk per egg. you can use anything from cream if you really want some dairy power, or water, though water really doesn't do much in my opinion. This is just to make the eggs more fluffy. Second, I use a coffee mug for my beating. A bowl works, but I always flicked drops of egg onto the counter, so I started using a cofee mug. It worked just as well and kept all the egg in the cup. Then, if you use a no stick skillet, you don't need butter. I suggest this method because butter is very easy to burn in small amounts, and burnt butter tastes disgusting. However, if you use the nonstick pan, you can put in some fats for flavor. You could put in flavored butters, or any type of oil. It won't do anything to keep the egg from sticking, but it makes it taste better.
Next, add salt while you wisk the egg. However, don't use large grain salts. You can get pickling salt, which goes under a lot of names, but has very small grains, so it will dissolve in the egg. If you don't, you might bite down on a clump of salt, and have to get a tooth replaced, it wouldn't be pleasant.
Final two tips. When you pour them in, start on a medium hot pan, and don't touch them until they stop sizzling. Let some of the moisture get evaporated before you start to move them. It'll take maybe ten seconds, but they're ten important seconds. Just leave them alone, take a drink of coffee. Then, don't stir them. It doesn't take a lot of motion, just brush the spatula through them and flip everything over. This will keep them from breaking up too much, but you alos won't end up with just one big lump of egg. Cuz really, who wants that for breakfast?
Hopes this helps.
Nice tips, Lightning. I never thought of using a mug. That would be particularly useful when making more than two or four eggs; bowls fill up fast.
I never thought of using a mug either. That is a pretty smart way to do it.
First you put butter in the pan but don't turn it on
then you crack the aggs
then you disk the eggs with a fork
then you turn on the pan
I you want you can put season in your awl eggs at this time
the you put the eggs in to a pan
let them cook a bet then stir
do this until you feel that the eggs are done
by feeling this with a spoke
how you know this is cause of the smell
hope you have got the point now
Hm gonna do SilverLightning's mug trick sounds like a real win.
hmm.. think I'll try some of the tips mentioned here, i've made scrambled eggs before but they didn't turn out quite right. I usually just boil them which is fine for me most of the time but its nice to have them scrambled to.
i use a small mixing bowl to scramble the eggs the curve of the bowl helps the eggs move around so you can be sure to get them all and the pouring spout helps you direct the eggs better when you pour them in to something.
if your are nervous about using the stove eggs can be easily scrambled in the microwave. crack a couple eggs in a microwave bowl. beat with a fork or small whisk. you could also use a coffee mug if you like. ad a splash of cole milk or ice water. season to taste, and add a little cheese. place the cup/bowl in the microwave. set the timer for 30 secconds and turn on the machine. when it dings, you stir again and return. do this in 30 seccond intervals until the eggs are the desired consistency. hope this helps
Hey now! That'll get the job done even if you can use the stove, but don't feel like cleaning up a bunch of dishes, or just need some grub.
Thanks for the suggest.
and the microwave is a quick and dirty way to feed yowling animals and howling kids.
Thx all will give this a try and let you know how they turned out.
On my first try my scrambled eggs came out...wait for it...perfect!!! Thx everyone!!
Congratulations!
I really have to agree with LeoGuardian about people not knowing how to do these kinds of things. Hell, I know sighted people that still don't know how to make scrambled eggs. Don't be afraid to ask how to cook something or other. Not as many people as we think actually truly know how to cook anything more spectacular than toast or a TV dinner. That includes both sighted and blind people, by the way!