How to fry eggs well
You've probably heard the expression: "S/he can't even cook an egg," suggesting that the person referred is a hopeless cook. In reality, frying eggs well isn't as easy as it might appear. The two most frequent errors: the white develops a brown crust around the outside which is unpleasant in the mouth, or the yolk is surrounded by white that is still raw and runny. Here is a foolproof and easy method that will help you avoid both.
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Last modified on: March 11th 2018
For 2 eggs, you will need:
How long does it take?
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 14 min. | 6 min. | 20 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
Stage 2
10 min.
Take care not to break yolks from the whites.Stage 3
1 min.
Melt 1 knob Stage 4
1 min.
Tip the egg whites all at once into the pan...Stage 5
5 min.
...and cook until they are just set.Salt and pepper to taste.
Stage 6
3 min.
Turn down the heat and very gently place the yolks on top of the cooked whites, spacing them evenly.Leave like this on low heat for about 3 minutes to heat the yolks through.
Stage 7
Transfer to a hot plate. Your fried eggs are ready and perfectly cooked: the whites are set, the yolks runny. Serve immediately as they spoil quickly.Stage 8
The video on the right will show you the method in more detail.
You will have to excuse the brown edge on my egg white - I didn't clean the pan after the first two...
You will have to excuse the brown edge on my egg white - I didn't clean the pan after the first two...
Remarks
These fried eggs have nothing in common with those served up in a typical "greasy spoon" café. Do not salt the yolk, as this will mark it with unsightly white spots.
You can season eggs many different ways: simple salt and pepper, a pinch of paprika or a few drops of vinegar (which I adore!).
You can season eggs many different ways: simple salt and pepper, a pinch of paprika or a few drops of vinegar (which I adore!).
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
For 2 eggs : 0.42 €
Per eggs : 0.21 €
And to drink?: Follow my dad's sound advice: "With fried eggs, there's nothing like a drop of white!" And he was right. I would just add that my preference is for a Bourgogne aligoté, or any other fresh dry white wine.
Source: Learned from Bernard Loiseau who showed to Joel Robuchon, explaining that he'd learned it from Pierre Troigros. You decide if it's worth a
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