Their tips and tricks will have you making the fluffiest scrambled eggs at home in no time.
For most, its one of the first things we learn to cook.
A platter of scrambled eggs can make me think of Saturday mornings with my grandma and cousins.
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So we asked five renowned and professional chefs from across the country how to make the mostperfectscrambled eggs.
What Makes Perfect Scrambled Eggs Perfect?
For our panel of chefs, its all about texture.
I like a soft scramble just barely set, says James Beard Award-winnerAnne QuatranoofBacchanalia.
As Mendenhall describes it, theres a bounce to the bite.
Does the bang out of Egg Matter?
Across the board, a unanimous yes.
When he cant get farm-fresh eggs, hell look for the Nellies Free Range brand, he confides.
Theres actually no nutritional difference between white and brown eggs.
The hen’s breed determines the color of the eggs.
Some eggs can even be blue!
What Cooking Techniques Contribute to Scrambled Egg Perfection?
The first and most important one begins outside the pan.
The ratio of egg per pan size is important as well.
Then use butter versus oil to cook, which will add richness to the eggs.
According to Alba, two scrambled eggs should take 3 to 6 minutes to reach a soft scramble.
What About Adding Water or Milk?
This practice is where our panel of experts break their solidarity.
The caveat, though, is that its important to ensure youre adding therightamount of water or milk.
Any Special Tricks for Zhuzhing Up a Scramble?
Albas secret for a well-beaten egg mix?
Room-temperature eggs whipped in his Vitamix blender.
Mendenhall finds that finishing scrambled eggs with a little butter or olive oil helps lift the curds as well.
For 3 eggs use about 1 tablespoon of butter.
Just before the eggs are done cooking and are removed from direct heat, stir in the butter.
This adds flavor and gives the eggs a smooth tasty texture.
Creme fraiche or a little sour cream will also yield creamier, delicious eggs.
