Today is World Egg Day, and here at the Good Life our previous posts on eggs are testimony to just how much we adore these nutrient bombs. In this post the Woolworths Taste Magazine archives give us a few “egg how-to’s”, as well as yummy recipes and ideas with eggs.
- Place room temperature eggs in a saucepan and fill with cold water, covering the eggs by two centimetres.
- On a medium to high heat bring to a boil. Turn the heat down. Proceed as follows:
- For soft-boiled eggs, leave the eggs to stand in hot water for one to two minutes.
- For medium-boiled eggs, leave the eggs to stand in hot water for two to three minutes.
- For hard-boiled eggs, leave the eggs to boil for seven minutes. Remove and place in bowl of ice water to prevent the yolk discolouring.
Try
Classic poached egg
Eggs are best poached in a non-stick frying pan.
- Fill the pan with water- about 5cm deep, add a pinch of salt and a splash of vinegar and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir the water with a fork to create a 'swirl' that will help the egg keep its shape.
- Gently lower the eggs into the water and allow to poach for 2 - 4 minutes, depending on how you like your eggs done.
To poach eggs in a microwave
- Fill four cups a quarter full of hot water. Carefully break an egg into each cup and microwave on high for 30 seconds.
- Gently scoop eggs from water and serve on stir-fry. Season with salt and pepper and balsamic blaze.
Try
Eggs Benedict is a favourite brunch dish, made using hollandaise sauce over a poached egg and served on English muffins.
- To make, toast split English muffins (in a pinch, you could use toasted bread, cut into rounds).
- Top with crispy bacon and poached eggs.
- Spoon over hollandaise sauce and slide under the grill to lightly brown.
- PS: you can substitute country-style ham or smoked salmon trout for the bacon.
The making of scrambled eggs is something of an art form in France.
- First the eggs are separated and the whites heated gently in a dollop of butter in a heavy-based saucepan until just "snowflecked".
- The yolks are then added and the eggs very gently cooked, stirring all the while, until they are thick and creamy.
- Seasoning is added and another dollop of butter stirred through before the eggs are ready for serving.
More Good Life posts on eggs
Organic, free-range and omega-3 enriched eggs
Egg whites vs. egg yolks
The health benefits of eggs
Mythbusters: eggs
SA Egg industry comment on the Good Life
Egg whites vs. egg yolks
The health benefits of eggs
Mythbusters: eggs
SA Egg industry comment on the Good Life
We hope you have an egg-cellent day!
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