How to make really nice scrambled egg?

[Rodge2]

Mine always comes out clumped - quite nice, but definitely clumped. I have had it in cafes and it's all beautiful and crumbly looking. How do you achieve this?...Details please I'm a bit carp at cooking!! Thanks.

[ummmm]

Nice scrambled egg shouldn't really be 'crumbly'

The trick is to cook it very slowly. Beat eggs with a dash of milk/cream, salt and pepper. Heat some butter and a little oil in a non stick frying pan. Tip in the eggs and start stirring. Keep taking it off the heat to make sure it doesn't over cook...

[Rodge2]

Ah..right..I usually use a suacepan. So a frying pan is better?

[ummmm]

They should look like this...

http://www.bbcgoodfoo...erfect-scrambled-eggs

[ummmm]

Non stick frying pan is much better.

[maggiebee]

Friend told me it should always be stirred in a 'figure of eight'. It should also be taken off the heat before completely cooked and allowed to finish cooking with its own heat?

[Ankou]

to get the creamiest scrambled eggs, you need to cook them really gently. using a bain marie (a heatproof bowl resting on top of a saucepan of simmering water) guarantees a gentle but consistent heat that is just right.

Serves 2

•7 large eggs
•25ml whole milk
•20ml double cream
•20g butter
•Pinch of salt
•Season with sherry vinegar and brown butter

this is heston bloomingthongs way and i must say he is right. its luvverly.

[ummmm]

I just take it off the heat throughout cooking....

[pdust]

I love it when its clumpy! I usually do it in the microwave...always turns out lovely

[RATTER15]

The crumbly stuff you get in cafe's etc is that way because it came out of a packet, scrambled egg should never be crumbly!!

I take mine off the heat just after it has past the liquid stage and it will then cook a little more. but it must always be stirred throughout the cooking. I just use eggs and butter and seasoning, milk ruins it!

[RATTER15]

>>>I love it when its clumpy! I usually do it in the microwave...always turns out lovely <<<

That should be a criminal offence!!!!

[sunny-dave]

Absolutely with Heston Ankoutrousers on this - but a small smidge of Dijon Mustard added to the mix is even better :)

[DTCwordfan]

Food Policeman Ratter - after Devonian Poachers and those "Scamblers" who muck up the eggs from Plymouth Rock Hens........

[ummmm]

I don't think milk ruins it. It's only a dash :-)

My son will only eat scrambled eggs if I make them.

[abstibus]

I use a splash of boiling water instead of milk, and take the eggs off the heat before they are fully cooked. The heat of the eggs in the pot means that they continue to cook (does this make sense?).
My friend was a chef, and she told me about using boiling water years ago.

[pinkgin]

I use a non stick sauce pan. Melt a small knob of butter in saucepan, for 2 people, beat or whisk 4 eggs with a little mil. Add to saucepan and ccook slowly, stirring as you go, they should finish up nice and creamy. Not too much milk or they will be too watery.

[Ellipsis]

This is for "really nice" scrambled eggs:

http://www.channel4.c...scrambled-eggs-recipe

[mazie]

I'm so glad I hate scrambled eggs...I just couldn't be bothered

[RATTER15]

Pinkgin, I would starve in your house, 4 eggs for 2 people!! surely you mean 4 eggs each?

[JonnyBoy12]

Can you do decent scrambled egges in a microwave or does it have to be done on a hob?

[Ann]

Pdust I hate the texture when they are cooked in a microwave - they are so dry. They are lovely, smooth and creamy if you cook them in a frying pan in butter.