Guide To The Perfect Egg Recipe

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1. Sunny Side Up Egg:

Difficulty level: Very Easy
Total time to cook: 4 minutes

Method to steps for sunny side up:
  1. For first timer, crack egg in a different bowl. Discard any egg shell and impurities. 
  2. Preheat non stick pan over medium heat. Add 1tsp/4g of oil and swirl to coat the pan evenly.
  3. Add egg and cook for exactly 2 minutes 30 seconds.
  4. Let it sit for 2 minutes to cook the egg whites.

2. Over Medium Egg:

Difficulty level: Easy
Total time to cook: 3.5 minutes

Method to steps for over medium egg:

  1. For first timer, crack egg in a different bowl. Discard any egg shell and impurities. 
  2. Preheat non stick pan over medium heat. Add 1tsp/4g of oil and swirl to coat the pan evenly.
  3. Add egg and cook for exactly 2 minutes 30 seconds.
  4. Flip egg and cook for exactly 1 minute.


3. Soft boil eggs:

Difficulty level: Easy
Total time to cook: 6 minutes

Method to steps for soft boil eggs:
  1. Bring a pot of water to boil.
  2. Use a ladle to lower the room temperature eggs and cook for exactly 6 minutes.In the first 2 to 3 minutes, swirl the eggs in the water so that the yolk will stay in the middle (I didn't do it so my yolk is off centred)
  3. Immediately shock in ice water. When the eggs are cool to touch (5 seconds later), crack the eggs for the ice water to infiltrate into the shell.
  4. Remove egg shelf.
Note: If the eggs you using were sitting in the refrigerator for a long time and you have no time to wait for the eggs to come to room temperature. 
  1. Get a small bowl.
  2. Add small amount of boiling water.
  3. Add egg, roll evenly to warm up the egg. 
  4. Use ladle to lower the egg slowly into the boiling water. 
  5. Cook for 6 minutes and 30 seconds instead of 6 minutes.
Note: If your eggs crack or you see egg white gushing out of the shell, you do not need to discard the eggs. Cook for 5 minutes 30 seconds instead of 6 minutes



4. Hard boiled egg:

Difficulty level: Very Easy
Total time to cook: 12 minutes

Method to steps for hard boiled egg:
  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil.
  2. Use a ladle to lower the room temperature eggs, cook for exactly 10 minutes. In the first 2 to 3 minutes, swirl the eggs in the water so that the yolk will stay in the middle (I didn't do it so my yolk is off centred)
  3. Immediately shock egg in cold water.
  4. Remove egg shell.


5. Sou Vide egg:

Difficulty level: Very Easy
Total time to cook: 50 minutes

Method to steps for sou vide egg:
  1. If you have a sou vide machine, set the machine to 63°C or 145 °F.
  2. If you do not have a sou vide machine, preheat oven to 63°C or 145 °F together with a bowl of water.
  3. Add egg gently in the water and cook for 50 minutes.
  4. Serve immediately. 




6. Poached egg recipe:

Difficulty level: Medium
Total time to cook: 8 minutes

Method to steps for poached egg:
  1. Bring a pot of water to a simmering point.
  2. Wet a cup/cupcake tin with water. Place cling film over and push into the cup to create a pocket.
  3. Put some oil and coat the cling film evenly.
  4. Crack an egg into the pocket. Tie tightly to secure the egg.
  5. Lower into the water and cook for exactly 8 minutes.
  6. Shock in ice water immediately. Remove cling film when the egg is cool to touch.


7. Scramble egg:

Difficulty level: Medium
Total time to cook: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
Whole Egg   1no/52g
Milk   1 tsp/4g
Salt    A pinch
White Pepper   A pinch

Butter   1tsp/5g

Method to steps for scramble egg:
  1. Whisk egg, milk, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Melt butter in a non stick pan. Over low heat
  3. When butter has melted, add the egg mixture in.
  4. When the side starts to cook, push it towards the centre of pan to create folds.
  5. The cooked part of the egg will stay in the centre while the uncooked egg will flow and fill up the side of the pan.
  6. Repeat step 4 until desire doneness of the egg.



7. French Omelet egg:

Difficulty level: Hard
Total time to cook: 12 minutes

Ingredients:
Whole Egg   1no/52g
Milk   1 tsp/4g
Salt    A pinch
White Pepper   A pinch

Butter   1tsp/5g

Method to steps for omelette egg:
  1. Whisk egg, milk, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Melt butter in a non stick pan. Over low heat
  3. When butter has melted, add the egg mixture in.
  4. When the side starts to cook, push it towards the centre of pan to create folds.
  5. The cooked part of the egg will stay in the centre while the uncooked egg will flow and fill up the side of the pan.
  6. Repeat step 4 two more times. Shake the pan for the egg to coat fully the bottom
  7. Turn off the fire
  8. Tile the pan downwards. Gently fold the egg away from you.
  9. Shake the pan upwards and gently fold the egg towards you.
  10. Using the plate as a support, flip to show the smooth side of the omelet 
Note: Visit this site for video illustration 

http://www.nytimes.com/video/dining/100000001116746/jacques-pepin-makes-an-omelet-.html


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