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We all love eggs, and with good reason, they have more uses than almost any other food stuff. They are easy to get hold of wherever you live and are common in most regional styles of cooking. No matter how bad a cook you are, you can learn how to cook eggs using a few elementary methods. Having the basic skills to cook egg recipes like poached eggs, omelettes, scrambled eggs and boiled eggs gives you an opportunity to modify them into thousands of simple, speedy nutritious recipes. So lets get started, here are a few basic techniques:- 1. Boiled Eggs Boiled Eggs are satisfying and can make a fast and easy meal. For many of us, a soft boiled egg with toast soldiers is the supreme comfort food. To soft boil and egg for toast soldiers, first take your eggs out of the fridge and allow them to sit for a few minutes to bring them up to room temperature. Heat some water in a pan and, when it is simmering, drop the eggs into the pan carefully. Boil gently for exactly 60 seconds then remove from the heat, place a lid on the pan and let it stand for 6-7 minutes. Some people like their eggs more runny than others, so experiment with the timing to get the results you prefer. In the case of hard boiled eggs, gently boil the eggs in the pan, on the heat, for around 7 minutes and then instantly remove from the pan and put into cold water for a couple of minutes. Some people leave them to cool in a bowl of icy water. Hard boiled eggs are wonderful for picnics or for mixing with mayonnaise to make egg sandwiches. 2. How to Cook an Omelette An omelette is very easy to prepare and is wonderful served with a salad or fries. In a bowl, beat two eggs together and add a little salt or pepper. Add a splash of milk or water. In an omelette pan (small frying pan), melt a knob of margarine or butter and coat the pan. Pour the eggs into the pan and swirl around so that they cover the base of the pan. Use a spatula to keep bringing in cooked bits from the side to let less cooked eggs run into gaps and cook evenly. Once you have a soft but firm circle of omelette you may also add grated cheese or cooked mushrooms to the middle and, using a spatula, fold the omelette over the filling to make a crescent shape. 3. How to Cook Scrambled Eggs Scrambled eggs on toast is delicious and is a good standby when you're in a rush or are too tired to cook much. If you have got a microwave, then these are really easy – simply beat 2-3 eggs together, season, add a tiny dash of milk and cook on high. Stir with a fork every ten seconds and stop cooking when they are at the perfect consistency for you. You can also scrambled eggs in a pan – Heat a knob of butter in a frying pan, beat the eggs in a bowl or jug, season and add a dash of milk. Once the butter is melted, pour the eggs into the pan and stir constantly with a wooden spoon. Cook until the egg mixture only has a bit of liquid left. Stir in a little butter and add cream if you want – delicious. For a special breakfast, chop up smoked salmon and mix into the scrambled egg. 4. How to Cook Poached Eggs To poach eggs the easy way, you can buy a special poaching pan which has round compartments into which you crack your eggs and then they cook over the pan which is filled with boiling water. To poach eggs without a poacher, pour boiling water into a frying pan until it is about 2 ½ cm deep, set the pan on the cooker and, when the water is bubbling lightly (little bubbles under the surface), break an egg into the water. Simmer for 1 minute and then take from the heat. Leave for 10 minutes and then remove with a slotted spoon and drain. Serve on toast or with bacon, sausage and baked beans. These are the four classic, fastest and most nourishing ways to cook eggs but you can also fry an egg in oil. Simply heat oil in a frying pan, break an egg gently into the pan (gently, so you don't break the yolk) and fry until cooked. Although you may prefer frying eggs, try to remember that poaching is much healthier than frying because it uses water instead of oil.
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R.Wakefield is an ethusiastic amateur cook and writer who writes content for 'The Recipe Collection' internet site. If you want to impress your friends with your culinary skills, and want to cook tasty and nourishing egg and omelette recipes, then you should check out 'The Recipe Collection', a recipe collection which includes many egg and frittata recipes, (amongst many others). You will find an egg recipe there to please anyone.
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