Omelets

[mikey4444]

How can I get my omelets to be rise and be really fluffy ? Do I need to whisk the eggs, and should I ad some milk ?

[Old_Geezer]

Never felt a need to make them fluffy. As long as they're cooked and have a nice selection of fillings.

[DTCwordfan]

Got a blender, mikey?

Place three eggs, two tablespoons of heavy cream, squidge of salt and pepper in the blender and mix until very frothy, about 1 minute.

Heat a sauté pan over medium heat and, when hot, add the butter to the pan, swirling to coat.

Pour the mixture into the pan. Using a rubber spatula, stir continuously and scrape down sides so as to evenly cook the mixture.

Once the mixture resembles wet scrambled eggs, after about 30 seconds, use the rubber spatula to smooth the eggs so that they are an even depth throughout.

Cook until almost set, about 10 seconds longer, and use the spatula to fold the omelette in half. Carefully slide the omelette out of the pan onto the plate.

If you want cheese or other fillings, in just before the fold.

[stuey]

I recently started to make my scrambled eggs without adding milk: They're MUCH fluffier and not "rubbery".

[Psybbo]

Whisk the whites separately ant then fold in the beaten yolks

[mikey4444]

Mine taste OK OG, but I just wish they would rise up a bit and be less "chewy"

Maybe I shouldn't be adding any milk though ?

[shoota]

Whisk briskly with a fork but not for long, just before you pour add seasoning if you want, leave alone until a layer is cooked then mix it all around, Do this until nearly cooked through then fold.
Opinion is split on whether to add milk or not - I don't. If you do, don't use much, just a splash. Some add a touch of water.
Use eggs that have been out of the fridge for a while - cold eggs don't cook well.

[mikey4444]

Thanks guys !

[DTCwordfan]

true shoota, really fresh eggs work well! Duck eggs are good too.

[EDDIE51]

I never add milk to an omelette, and none of the chefs in any of the 'pro' kitchens I have worked in do either ! It's just eggs. They are not supposed to be 'fluffy'.

[Old_Geezer]

I tried adding milk once. The only perceived difference I found was the need to leave it in the pan longer to reduce / boil off the excess liquid.

[237SJ]

I don`t add anything to the eggs. My Mum went through a phase of whisking the eggs with her food mixer and the result was a rather strange, foamy omelette. It tasted OK though.

[granny grump]

No milk - and when cooked on the underside put under the grill Mmmmm

[RATTER15]

Omeletes ate not supposed be fluffy, but if they are chewy then it sounds like you are over cooking you're omelete.

[mikey4444]

Thanks guys again...it looks as if my omelets aren't so bad after all, if a little chewy is the norm ! I am going to chop up a mushroom and some bacon, and have it all with a rockett salad.

[Smowball]

I LOVE omelettes- cheese and ham! Yummy!

[Clanad]

For truly fluffy omelets, try adding about a teaspoonful (enough to form a small mound in your palm) of cornstarch (not sure what ya'll all it)to the eggs (assuming 4 egg omelets) just before whipping or blending)... works wonders...

[ladyalex]

I think we call it cornflour, Clanad.
White very finely ground flour used as a thickening agent ?

I'll give that a go next time I'm doing an omelette.

[Old_Geezer]

Cornflour usually.

[Chipchopper]

I think the secret of a good omelet, is not to beat or whisk the eggs too much and add about a tablespoon of water to the mix.

[Khandro]

The secret of making good omelettes is to keep back one of the whites.
i.e. 3 yolks and 2 whites, etc.