Scrambled eggs facts for kids
Scrambled eggs
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| Main ingredients | Eggs |
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| Ingredients generally used | Salt, butter |
Scrambled eggs is a popular dish made from eggs, usually from chickens. To make them, you beat the whites and yolks together. Often, other ingredients like cream, butter, milk, or even water are added. These liquids help make the eggs softer and creamier when cooked.
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How to Make Scrambled Eggs
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Making scrambled eggs is quite simple! Here's a basic way to do it:
Simple Cooking Steps
- First, put the eggs and a piece of butter into a saucepan.
- Place the pan over a low heat.
- As the eggs warm up, stir or "scramble" them constantly. This mixes the whites and yolks together.
- Keep stirring until the eggs are cooked through but still soft.
Adding Flavor and Texture
- Sometimes, a little créme frâiche (a type of sour cream) is added at the end. This helps stop the eggs from cooking too much, keeping them moist.
- You can also add salt and pepper to taste.
- Many people like to add other seasonings too!
Tips for Perfect Scrambled Eggs
- For home cooking, you can mix the eggs in a bowl first. Then, pour them into the hot pan.
- If you plan to eat the eggs right away, you might not need to add créme frâiche.
- Well-made scrambled eggs should be moist and creamy. If they look watery, it usually means they were cooked for too long.
Other Ways to Cook Scrambled Eggs
There are a few different ways to cook scrambled eggs, each with its own benefits.
Using a Double Boiler
- A bain-marie (also called a double boiler) is a special cooking setup. It uses a bowl placed over a pot of simmering water.
- This method cooks the eggs more slowly and gently.
- It helps prevent the eggs from turning brown or burning.
- The heat is very even, making it easier to cook the eggs perfectly.
- Remember to take the eggs out of the double boiler as soon as they are done, or they will keep cooking!
Microwave Scrambled Eggs
- You can even make scrambled eggs in a microwave oven!
- Just put your ingredients in a glass bowl.
- Cook for about 30 seconds, then stir the eggs.
- Repeat this cooking and stirring until the eggs reach your desired texture.
Fun Scrambled Egg Dishes
Many different ingredients can be added to scrambled eggs. Sometimes, these additions give the dish a whole new name!
- Scrambled eggs à l'arlésienne: This dish from Arles, France, includes diced zucchini, a little garlic, and tomato. The cooked egg and vegetable mix is then put into hollowed-out zucchini shells. These are sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and baked until golden.
- Scrambled eggs à l'américaine: This "American-style" scrambled egg dish simply adds small pieces of smoked bacon that have been fried in butter.
- Scrambled eggs Rossini: Named after the composer Rossini, this is a fancier dish. It features scrambled eggs served with thin slices of foie gras (a rich duck or goose liver) and sliced truffles, both cooked in butter. It's often finished with a special sauce made from Madeira wine.
Images for kids
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Scotch woodcock, a British dish of scrambled eggs and anchovy paste on toast
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Poqui poqui, a scrambled egg dish with grilled eggplants, tomatoes, shallots, and garlic from the Philippines
See also
In Spanish: Revuelto de huevo para niños
