How to Scramble Eggs

Scrambled eggs are a classic breakfast staple, but can be surprisingly difficult to master. The key is in the texture. To make them creamy in texture, you need to cook them slowly over low heat.

The big tip here is knowing that cooking the eggs at a higher temperature makes them rubbery. Some of the "hard scrambled" types like this! If that's you, by all means, crank it up. But stir the eggs more often so they don't burn.

Serves one.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 to 3 large eggs
• milk
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• butter
• Groceries
• Frying Pan
• Spatulas
• Wire Whisks Or Fork
• Spatulas

1. Crack one to three large eggs in a bowl.

2. 

   Add a splash of milk.

3. Add a dash of pepper and salt.

4. 

   Beat with a fork or whisk until well combined.

5. Heat a skillet over a medium-low flame.

6. 

   Melt 1/2 tbsp. of butter in the skillet.

7. 

   Pour the beaten eggs into the skillet.

8. 

   Let the eggs cook undisturbed until they begin to set, then stir them off the bottom of the pan gently.

9. 

   Continue cooking until the eggs are the consistency you like.

10. Stir cheese or any other additions into the eggs 1 or 2 minutes before you're going to serve them.

Tips & Warnings

• Eggs cooked for a shorter period of time are "scrambled soft." If cooked longer, they are "scrambled hard." The "ideal" of scrambled eggs is soft and creamy, but some really like 'em hard - even browned on the edges. (These people might well try omelettes; see Related eHows.)

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[michaelmior]

on 10/18/2009 I wouldn't recommend putting water in the pan to cool it down as this could cause it to warp. Just take it off the heat and let it cool on its own.

[uyworkisplay]

on 7/9/2008 so what kinda milk do i have to use ? condense milk ?

[uyworkisplay]

on 7/9/2008 what kinda milk do i have to use ?

on 8/8/2006 * Put two eggs in Ziploc freezer bag
* Add condiments and other stuff; such as onions, peppers, cheese etc.
* Drop into water at rolling boil for 13 minutes.

Serves one. Four to eight bags can usually be cooked in one large pot. Guests can add their own ingredients for a quick, cool meal.

on 1/26/2006 While camping as a kid, we used to drop a few eggs into a Ziplock sandwich bag and toss it into a pot of boiling water. When the eggs were cooked, we'd pull the bag out and mush the eggs around (scramble) then dump them on a plate. They are moist and fluffy.