Scramble is an original and uncomplicated version of scrambled eggs, perfect for a hearty breakfast. The dish is cooked in just 5-8 minutes and served with toast, pieces of smoked fish, vegetables and other delicious toppings.
Scramble: what is the secret of delicious chatterbox
Scrambled eggs or scrambled eggs are a very popular breakfast option. The dish is served in hotels and cooked at home, it is to the taste of children, always in a hurry office workers and housewives who need to quickly and tasty feed the whole family.
The basic principle of quick scrambled eggs is to gently stir the egg mixture with a fork or spatula during cooking. As a result, the protein mixes with the yolk, turning into a fluffy loose mass with a delicate and pronounced taste. Stirring will shorten the cooking process and avoid scorching. Making a scramble is easier than a classic omelet, but a novice chef is not immune to mistakes.
To make the chatterbox tender and homogeneous, you need to beat the eggs quickly and thoroughly, not letting them fall off. Chicken or quail eggs will do, but they should be flawlessly fresh. Especially delicious chatterbox is obtained from village or farm products.
The stove should not be too hot, or the eggs will stick to the pan and burn. Better to cook the scrambled eggs over low heat. The reward for an extra couple of minutes spent on the process will be the impeccable taste and spectacular appearance of the dish.
To fried the eggs evenly, you need to choose the right dishes. A thick-walled pan with high sides is ideal, the size depends on the number of servings. The dish is not kept on fire for too long, otherwise it will be tough and acquire a rubbery consistency. To make the eggs work, it is better to remove the pan from the heat a minute before cooking, hot dishes will allow the chatterbox to quickly acquire the desired shape.
Scramble is laid out on preheated plates. If you intend to spread scrambled eggs on toast, dry them immediately before eating to keep them hot and crispy. The contrast between tender scrambled eggs and toasted bread is one of the main advantages of scramble.
Interesting recipes for beginners
The easiest option is to scramble without additives. This is the kind of chatter they cook in English hotels. Toast made from white or grain bread or toasts fried in butter are served separately.
Ingredients:
- 8 medium sized eggs;
- 60 g butter;
- salt and black pepper to taste.
Heat the butter in a frying pan, break the eggs and pour them into the butter. Reduce heat, add salt to the mixture and stir slowly with a fork or spatula until the yolk and white form a thick yellow gruel. It is not necessary to beat the eggs until smooth. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper before serving.
Scramble with salmon
An interesting option is the Italian-style scrambled eggs cooked with herbs and lightly salted salmon.
Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs;
- 50 g lightly salted salmon;
- 20 g watercress or mustard leaf;
- olive oil;
- salt and pepper.
Mix eggs with salt and pepper in a separate container, add chopped herbs. Pour the mixture into a skillet with heated olive oil and stir until the mixture is smooth and fluffy. Place scrambled eggs on a preheated plate, place thin salmon slices next to it. Serve with fresh ciabatta.
Scramble in French style
Delicious and very tender chatterbox can be cooked not only in a frying pan, but also in a water bath.
Ingredients:
- 4 eggs;
- 1 tsp butter;
- salt and pepper.
Boil water in a saucepan. Break eggs into a earthenware or glass bowl, beat with a whisk. Place the container on a saucepan so that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Steam the eggs, whisk them. At the end of the process, add salt, pepper, butter. Stir the mixture again and place on a plate. Chatterbox can be spread on dried baguette pieces.
