If you’ve ever fried an egg, you’ll know achieving the perfect finish can sometimes be trickier than envisaged.
From split yolks and slimy, undercooked whites to sticking frying pans, a multitude of mishaps can disrupt the cooking process of an egg.
Therefore, it’s hardly shocking that the internet is full of fried egg hacks, each claiming to help you whip-up the ideal breakfast dish. Some swear by room-temperature eggs for success, while others advocate the blending of a hot pan with cold oil for top-notch results.
But there’s another method to pull-off exquisite fried eggs, and all it necessitates is one simple ingredient: water.
Once the base of your egg is cooked, use water to steam its top, ensuring a gooey yolk whilst leaving the whites firm, reports the Daily Record.
Justin Chapple, Culinary Director at Food and Wine, previously explained: “You start by adding a small amount of oil to the skillet and cracking in the eggs, just like you normally would.”
“Then, about 30 seconds in, you add hot water to the pan, basting the eggs until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny. It creates tender, soft fried eggs with no overdone edges in sight.”
This hack not only ensures you avoid rubbery eggs but also assists in cooking them more uniformly than mere oil. As long as you maintain everything on moderate heat to inhibit evaporation, there isn’t even a need to flip them.
However, if you’re looking to cook your eggs the Gordon Ramsay way, he recommends using a “tiny drop” of oil and then adding a knob of butter to the pan.
