Better than fried, but how?
― Mark G, Friday, 18 July 2014 16:57 (nine years ago) link
In water, in a mini plastic bag if yr fussy & not some sort of whisk virtuoso
― ogmor, Friday, 18 July 2014 17:00 (nine years ago) link
Whisk?
Naah, crack the egg into a boiling pan of water, let it swim like a jellyfish for 1 min or les, then fetch out with a straining spoon, lovely.
― Mark G, Friday, 18 July 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
Mark G otm.
The only difference is I get a medium-sized spoon and try to shape it, push it into a sphere, delicately.
Oh, I use a saucepan, though.
I've never tried a frying pan.
― ∞, Friday, 18 July 2014 18:20 (nine years ago) link
xp gross...Application specific saucepan with four plastic egg holders - does the job every time.
― Welcome to the dessert of the real (snoball), Friday, 18 July 2014 18:26 (nine years ago) link
frying pan of water
few things in life than pillowy poached egg-clouds
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 18 July 2014 18:48 (nine years ago) link
*better* than
mmmm.
Had some tonight. Granary bread, bit of grindy black pepper on it, yep lovely.
― Mark G, Friday, 18 July 2014 23:26 (nine years ago) link
Saucepan of water with a splash of white vinegar to hold them together.
― sonderborg, Saturday, 19 July 2014 01:26 (nine years ago) link
that settles it. gonna have poached eggs & braised kale on toast for dinner YAY
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 19 July 2014 01:28 (nine years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Tuesday, 29 July 2014 00:01 (nine years ago) link
u&k
― Mark G, Tuesday, 29 July 2014 13:04 (nine years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Wednesday, 30 July 2014 00:01 (nine years ago) link
dear dear.
Nobody posted in favour of Fried, and yet.
― Mark G, Thursday, 31 July 2014 16:19 (nine years ago) link
I think after many decades I've come to realize... eggs are bland.
Let that sink in.
No wonder people are flinging bacon in there. Eggs can be wonderful but rubbery adn bland- what kind of a world is this?
I try Ketchup but its too much vinegar. (The Gar of the Vine)
I want a tangy new friend that is not a bacon in there.
But what
― | (Latham Green), Sunday, 23 October 2022 14:39 (one year ago) link
soft boiled eggs (IIRC the consistency is better, and you don't need a special pan)
― youn, Sunday, 23 October 2022 14:44 (one year ago) link
I find the texture of soft boiled eggs weird, the mix of crunchiness with the soft egg white doesn't work for me
― boxedjoy, Sunday, 23 October 2022 15:07 (one year ago) link
I'm not sure what would come out as crunchy! The texture of the yolk has more of the feeling of being steamed. I don't remember the whites as undercooked. For me it's the advantage of steamed beans over boiled carried over to eggs.
― youn, Sunday, 23 October 2022 15:11 (one year ago) link
xpost latham : there’s some sweeter asian style sauces out there like gojuchang blends that are less vinegary
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 23 October 2022 15:21 (one year ago) link
salt
― link.exposing.politically (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Sunday, 23 October 2022 15:30 (one year ago) link
tomatoes, if the other accompaniments are savorygrapefruit, if sweet
― youn, Sunday, 23 October 2022 15:52 (one year ago) link
Eggs, like bread, are deliciously bland
My pet peeve is when you are out for brunch and you order poached and they’ve vinegared the water
Pretty much the only context in which vinegar is unwanted
― flamboyant goon tie included, Sunday, 23 October 2022 16:02 (one year ago) link
cheese, espcially sharp, may help - with more umami - like soysauce or fishgizzard... maybe cheddar and tomato paste.. tart, tangy sweetums
― | (Latham Green), Sunday, 23 October 2022 16:23 (one year ago) link
relish or chutney maybe?
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 23 October 2022 17:20 (one year ago) link
ricotta salata
― youn, Sunday, 23 October 2022 17:55 (one year ago) link
my absolute favorite egg thing is probably shakshouka with merguez sausage
― Lily Dale, Sunday, 23 October 2022 20:00 (one year ago) link
My favourite egg is a classic French omelette, I have a pan with deprecated edges for the specific purpose of an easy dismount
I do it with three eggs and a splash of water, butter before and butter to finish, Maldon salt on the top, nothing else
Sometimes I'll crumble a line of Boursin before rolling it, or minced parsley, but usually it's naked
This is my favourite scrambled egg, here http://thechicbrulee.com/2011/05/12/crazy-for-cacio-e-pepe-check-out-two-recipes-from-nyc-hotspot-maialino/
I don't really fuck with cacio e pepe as an approach to pasta but I love it for scrambled eggs
― flamboyant goon tie included, Sunday, 23 October 2022 20:10 (one year ago) link
oh that sounds delicious
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 23 October 2022 20:16 (one year ago) link
Is cheese inevitable
― | (Latham Green), Sunday, 23 October 2022 20:18 (one year ago) link
find the texture of soft boiled eggs weird, the mix of crunchiness with the soft egg white doesn't work for me
― boxedjoy, Sunday, October 23, 2022 11:07 AM (ten hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
are you eating the shell?
― flopson, Monday, 24 October 2022 01:10 (one year ago) link
i often eat eggs with spicy mango pickle and yoghurt
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― flopson, Monday, 24 October 2022 01:28 (one year ago) link
WANT
― sleeve, Monday, 24 October 2022 01:31 (one year ago) link
Eggs themselves may be a bit bland but they are a splendid vehicle to get other tastes into your mouth (e.g., salt, butter, cheese, onion, tomato) while also being warmly filling and homey.
Sometimes when I am feeling fancy I will do like an asparagus and crabmeat frittata.
― blissfully unawarewolf (Ye Mad Puffin), Monday, 24 October 2022 01:41 (one year ago) link
hard boiled eggs - Dijon mustardsunny side up eggs - pickled ginger or radishesscrambled eggs - capersomelet - cheese (some say Gruyère)
― youn, Monday, 24 October 2022 12:47 (one year ago) link
Capers don't seem like food but I'll try it
― | (Latham Green), Monday, 24 October 2022 13:42 (one year ago) link