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To: mylife
Interesting. Most cooks say that adding milk or cream actually causes the eggs to "bind" which I guess would tend to make them more rubbery.

Mayonnaise has eggs in it so I guess you're basically adding eggs to eggs.

I once took some of the egg whites and whipped them up and then added that to the scrambled eggs. It worked, but it was just too much work to do each time.

The best advice I've seen is to fully scramble the eggs, put lots of butter in the pan on medium heat, and slowly cook the eggs while constantly stirring/mixing them. That way they cook slowly and evenly and you can stop cooking as soon as they are at your preferred level of moistness.

14 posted on 01/25/2021 9:07:41 AM PST by who_would_fardels_bear (This is not my current tagline.)
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To: who_would_fardels_bear

Most cooks say that adding milk or cream actually causes the eggs to “bind”

Not any cooks I know.


26 posted on 01/25/2021 9:13:29 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: who_would_fardels_bear

My uncle insisted on a little water to keep the proteins loose and the eggs tender. Works well IME.


67 posted on 01/25/2021 10:09:40 AM PST by heartwood (Someone has to play devil's advocate other.)
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To: who_would_fardels_bear
"Most cooks say that adding milk or cream actually causes the eggs to "bind" which I guess would tend to make them more rubbery."

I think adding any dairy product to eggs ruins their taste.

77 posted on 01/25/2021 10:46:40 AM PST by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: who_would_fardels_bear

“Most cooks say that adding milk or cream actually causes the eggs to “bind” which I guess would tend to make them more rubbery.”

I remember when The Frugal Gourmet was on. He said to never use milk or cream — only water. That was for omelettes, so I expect it applies to scrambled eggs, too.


118 posted on 01/25/2021 1:44:32 PM PST by MayflowerMadam (They HAD to kill somebody for their plan to work. RIP Ashli.)
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To: who_would_fardels_bear

The problem with constantly stirring the eggs, is that they won’t be fluffy. However, if you like the taste of soft (not raw) egg yolk, then stirring them a lot, and plating them while they still look wet, will give you that taste. But it pays to beat the eggs very well before cooking, and also removing that thick blob of egg white that is always present, before cooking, because it doesn’t always cook enough, if you’re making soft scrambled eggs.


123 posted on 01/25/2021 2:06:38 PM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing);)
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