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This line got to me. > I blended two fresh eggs with ¼ cup of water and pan-scrambled them. Is adding water to scrambled eggs really a thing that people do? N
by ebg13 7y ago
This line got to me.
> I blended two fresh eggs with ¼ cup of water and pan-scrambled them.
Is adding water to scrambled eggs really a thing that people do? Never in my life have I added water to fresh eggs before scrambling them.
- mcphage 7y agoI add milk, sometimes. Never water. It might make them fluffier? i.e., more moisture, that converts to steam?
- bsagdiyev 7y agoI add some milk to eggs when I scramble them, but never water. Not sure if that's weird.
- ksherlock 7y agoyes, some people add a bit of water or milk. In theory the water turns to steam helps make them fluffy, I believe.
- Uhhrrr 7y agoYeah, it's definitely a thing, and I put in a little milk myself. But 2oz does seem high.
- hoorayimhelping 7y agoyep, the water creates steam which cooks them more evenly and fluffily. The milk is for extra taste and texture. It's like using broth/stock to cook rice with rather than water.
- guessbest 7y agoI add water to make them a little fluffier. Also, water doesn't spoil overnight, so I can take them to work and have them at my desk after the commute. On the weekends I use bacon grease.
- greglindahl 7y agoIt's common in the US to add milk. The first person who showed me how to scramble eggs without adding milk said it was "the French way to scramble eggs". She was Romanian.
- droithomme 7y agoYes.
- AareyBaba 7y agoI've been meaning to try this - corn starch slurry mixed in with the eggs see this Egg Foo Young recipe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnRBW7F3TOg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnRBW7F3TOg
- MegaDeKay 7y agoMy aunt made the best scrambled eggs ever. Many years later, I learned that her secret was the addition of a small amount of Cheez Wiz to the mix: about 1 Tbsp to four eggs. That right there is a game-changer.
- wideasleep1 7y agoGrate about 1 tsp. Romano, or Parmigiano Reggiano...curd the eggs only, leaving a wet sheen. Heaven.
- dntbnmpls 7y ago> Never in my life have I added water to fresh eggs before scrambling them. It's what you do when you run out of milk. It tastes better with milk so try not to run out of milk.
- Kikawala 7y agoI add sour cream (much better than milk IMO), but have never added water.
- Pfhreak 7y agoThis is pretty typical (along with milk) for people who are scrambling their eggs over moderately high heat, under the belief that it makes their eggs fluffier. What it actually does is make wetter eggs. By breaking the yolks and mixing before cooking you are breaking down the various proteins, and by adding liquid you are just making the eggs wetter. (Much like how a custard can weep if you hit it with high heat.) If you like a dry scramble, hit those eggs in a ripping hot pan with some oil, but no water. I strongly recommend folks cook low and slow with their eggs, agitating them regularly to build up a small, creamy curd.
- ghaff 7y agoFWIW, ATK recommends half-and-half. https://www.americastestkitchen.com/articles/1055-how-to-make-the-best-scrambled-eggs https://www.americastestkitchen.com/articles/1055-how-to-mak... As I recall, the underlying science is that this helps alleviate the fact that the various proteins in eggs coagulate at different temperatures so adding some fat means that there's less of an issue with some of the proteins drying out while waiting for others to solidify.