How to Store and Prepare Eggs

Goods eggs begin with proper storage and a proper cooking method.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• eggs
• storage container with a lid
• enamel or stainless-steel pan
• water, oil or butter
• whisk
• salt
• pepper

1. STORAGE
   
   Eggs should be stored without washing
   In a covered container.
   Store in the refrigerator

2. SOFT or HARD BOILED EGGS
   
   In the enamel or stainless-steel pan, cover the eggs with cold tap water.
   Bring the water just to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer.
   
   For soft cooked eggs, simmer them 2-3 minutes. For hard-cooked, 15- 20 minutes.
   
   Drain the eggs and place them into cold water to stop the cooking process.

3. POACHED EGGS
   
   Place 1-2 inches of water into your saucepan and bring it to a boil.
   Break the egg into a saucer.
   Stir the water in the saucepan to create a whirlpool
   Gently slide in the egg
   Repeat these steps for each egg.
   Cooking 3-5 minutes.
   Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon

4. FRIED EGGS
   
   For each egg, heat 1 tablespoon of butter or oil.
   When a drop of water sizzles ln the pan, break in the eggs
   Turn the heat to low
   After 2 minutes, turn eggs over and cook for 1 additional minute

5. SCRAMBLED EGGS
   
   Allow two eggs per person.
   Lightly beat them
   Add salt and pepper
   Pour into a heated skillet coated with buttered
   Cook over medium heat, stirring gently for 2 or 3 minutes.
   They should be firm, but still creamy.

Tips & Warnings

• Eggs will keep for several weeks if stored properly. Have for the best quality, use them as soon as possible.
• Egg yolks can be kept for 2 or 3 days if covered with water.
• Egg whites can be about a week if they are in a covered container.
• Add a pinch of salt to boiling eggs in case one should crack
• Eggs will absorb odors in an open container.
• If you find a cracked egg, cook it thoroughly.
• DO NOT eat them raw.