The secrets to cooking perfect eggs every time
26 tips for making good eggs great
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Crack your eggs on a flat surface
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Poach eggs in plenty of water
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Find your perfect boiling time
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When it comes to boiling eggs, ignore the recipe and adjust the cooking time according to your own personal preference. Our expert Gizzi Erskine swears by four and a half minutes for soft-boiled eggs, but you might find a longer or shorter time works better for you.
Try a decadent egg brûlée
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Only separate fresh eggs
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Don't stop at a simple omelette
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This deliciously fluffy soufflé omelette is perfect for a leisurely weekend brunch – and proves that omelettes neither have to be simple nor savoury. Serve with a sprinkle of vanilla sugar to bring out the flavour of the fruit.
Stir your scrambled eggs constantly
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It's essential to keep stirring scrambled eggs as they cook for a soft, creamy consistency. Even if left for a few seconds they can stick to the bottom of the pan. Looking for a twist on the classic? Try these masala scrambled eggs.
Freeze your egg whites
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If you're only using yolks in a recipe, don't throw away extra egg whites. You can freeze raw egg whites for up to a year, defrosting them to use in dishes such as meringues and egg-white omelettes. Try this tropical meringue cake with your next leftovers.
Prep poached eggs in advance
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Embrace the cloud egg trend
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These cute soufflé creations took off on Instagram worldwide. They are certain to bring a smile to people’s faces and, what’s more, are very simple to make. Try this recipe for a picture-perfect breakfast.
Serve eggs in toast
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For an impressive alternative to fried eggs on toast, place a fried egg in the toast rather than on it. Here’s how you do it.
Add a little romance
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Fry and spice boiled eggs
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This snack is a staple in Nepal. Fry boiled eggs in a pan with spices – the eggs’ exteriors become crispy and flavorful while the insides stay soft.
Reach new heights with souffléd eggs
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How To Make Sushi founder Davy Devaux came up with this version of souffléd fried eggs. Think soufflé on toast with a runny yolk middle. Divine.
Experiment with 2-in-1 eggs
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Can’t decide how to have your eggs? This recipe combines two methods – a fried egg and an omelette. The egg white is mixed with cheese and herbs and poured into a hot frying pan then the yolk is popped on top to cook through.
Lengthen eggs European-style
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Long eggs are a Danish delicacy that can be made at home with a bit of patience. When the ‘egg’ is sliced there’s no breakage and the yolk is perfectly central.
Invest in an egg slicer
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Bake your eggs in the oven
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Ever thought of cooking your eggs in the oven? This delicious recipe for spicy Turkish eggs takes just eight minutes to bake if you prepare the sauce in advance.
Cheat on your sauces
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Hollandaise and poached eggs are a match made in heaven, but hollandaise is notoriously tricky to make from scratch. Try this foolproof method for a simple sauce in minutes.
Pimp a party with BBQ smoked eggs
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Smoked fish and meat are all very well but smoked eggs are just as delicious. They can be eaten as they are or made into smoked devilled eggs and served as an appetizer. For an impressive BBQ snack, cook some over the coals.
Get creative with Sri Lankan style egg baskets
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Egg hoppers are coconut pancakes with raised sides, like baskets, served with a steamed egg in the middle, and pickles and chutneys on the side. They take practice but they are so worth it – to eat one is to love one.
Wow with an Arpège egg
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Created by French chef Alain Passard, this exquisite dish is named after his three Michelin-starred restaurant L'Arpège in Paris. It involves slicing the top off an uncooked egg and returning just the yolk to the shell. It’s then topped with a rich, creamy sauce and cooked in a water bath. Here's how to make it at home.
Mix it up with yellow eggs
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This method involves scrambling eggs inside their shells by spinning each one very quickly several times (try this trick using a pair of tights), then hard-boiling them. The outcome is pretty pastel-yellow eggs.
Perfect circular fried eggs
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Cook your eggs in a finished dish
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Shakshuka, popular throughout the Middle East, makes a delicious and hearty breakfast. In this recipe, the eggs are cracked into a simple paprika-spiked tomato sauce.
Update childhood classics
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Runny eggs with toast 'soldiers' for dipping are a British childhood classic – and one you're never too old to revisit. Try Heston Blumenthal's grown-up take with asparagus and smoked salmon.
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