THE BEST SCRAMBLED EGGS
For silky, outrageously good scrambled eggs, cook them low and slow. This method, which Mark Bittman learned from James Beard, is very low and very slow: you place the eggs over very low heat, stirring frequently, breaking up the curds as they form. The results are without compare. Make them for breakfast on the weekend, while the coffee brews and the bacon fries.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch, editors' pick
Time 40m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat them, just until the yolks and whites are combined. Season with salt and pepper and beat in the cream.
- Put a medium skillet, preferably non-stick, over medium heat for about 1 minute. Add the butter or oil and swirl it around the pan. After the butter melts, but before it foams, turn the heat to low.
- Add the eggs to the skillet and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. At first nothing will happen; after 10 minutes or so, the eggs will begin to form curds. Do not lose patience: Keep stirring, breaking up the curds as they form, until the mixture is a mass of soft curds. This will take 30 minutes or more. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 310, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 292 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH CHICKEN LIVERS
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories breakfast, easy, quick, main course
Time 10m
Yield 2 or 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put 3 tablespoons of the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; a minute later, add the onion and cook, stirring, until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, beat the eggs with about half the cheese and some salt and pepper.
- Add the sage and livers to the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 3 minutes. Pour in the eggs and vermouth and stir until the eggs set, a minute or so. Garnish with the remaining olive oil and Parmesan and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 439, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 483 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
SPICY SCRAMBLED EGGS
By most, the humble egg is not considered substantial dinner fare, but these spicy scrambled eggs, which are incredible on their own, make a satisfying meal when piled into a burrito, teamed with rice and beans. Bittman's cooking technique, borrowed from Jeans-Georges Vongerichten, calls for combining the eggs with butter in a cold saucepan then cooking until creamy and soft - not unlike loose oatmeal - with small curds throughout.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories breakfast, dinner, easy, quick, main course, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put butter or oil in a skillet, preferably nonstick, and turn heat to medium-high. Add garlic, ginger, scallions, chile and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic begins to color, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for about 5 minutes.
- Beat eggs lightly with a little more salt and pepper. Return pan to medium-high heat and add eggs. Stir occasionally, until curds begin to form, then remove from heat and stir to break up curds. Return to heat and repeat, stirring occasionally until mixture begins to clump. Cook and stir until eggs are creamy and thick but not dry: they will continue to cook under their own heat after you remove them from pan, so stop a moment short of your desired consistency.
- Stir in cilantro and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 143, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 283 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SCRAMBLED PEPPERS AND EGGS
As in many Mark Bittman recipes, the idea here is more vegetables -- in this case, peppers -- than protein. It works because except for the jalapeño, none of the peppers is hot.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories breakfast, dinner, lunch, main course
Time 30m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it's translucent, 1 or 2 minutes.
- Add peppers, chiles and garlic, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until peppers are brightly colored but not too soft, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in eggs. Cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, until eggs are cooked, 3 to 8 minutes. Serve on toast or over rice, or wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 160, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 353 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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