…it is so inconvenient to fry them because of only having one detached hotplate and the need to use it on a work top and left there for ages to allow it to cool down before putting it back in its shelf, which means I rarely have them and even then I batch hard boil them in the steamer and use them mainly in midday salads.
So I was interested to see another method the other day which was to make an omelette but in the micro in stead of the pan. healthier and cleaner.
I tried it and it was a great success, whip the eggs in a bowl with a little milk and perhaps some cheese of choice then into the micro for a minute or so (they said less but I fancy with a more powerful machine) before taking it out several times to check that it was easily pulling away from the edges while still moist in the middle.
A great success so next day I added a bit more, chopped tomato and poivron. Tasted good again but my additions did overwhelm it a bit, maybe a little less of the additions would be good.
Then I thought, scrambled eggs, same method but taking it out regularly for more whipping. Just added cheese this time and the result was excellent so I think I will be on a dozen a week from now on, double the usual.
Finally, what about fried, or rather grilled? A paper liner in the high shelf drawer of the Air Fryer and set to Grill. Workable but needs improvement. The result was just like fried but it was difficult to persuade it out of the paper and during the process the paper ripped, so I bundled them out quickly before it made a mess and the otherwise perfectly cooked yolks were broken in the process. I am wondering if a drizzle of olive oil before breaking the eggs in might preserve their structure, my next project. ![]()
Not a single frying pan and hotplate was used in any of the above. ![]()