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Old 14-08-2011, 00:19
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What's the best way? I have to make amends for the awful supper that was served up tonight
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Old 14-08-2011, 01:39
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Start with an omelette pan - i.e one small enough to cook a two or three egg omelette so that it doesn't end up too thin.

Break 2-3 eggs in a cup and mix together lightly without overly beating them. Old French women use a knife to just 'cut' the eggs together. Season with salt and, if you like, pepper.

Put the pan on a medium heat and when hot, add a large knob of butter.

Wait until the butter starts to froth, swill it around so it covers the base of the pan and pour in the eggs.

Leave for a few seconds then, taking at wooden spoon draw the egg from the outside of the pan towards the centre, tilting the pan to fill the trenches you create with liquid egg.

After a minute or so, when you can still see wet egg on the top, either add your filling, or for a plain omelette, take a spatula and fold a third of the omelette over into the centre, then take to a warm plate and tilt the omelette out onto the plate, rolling it over so the last third folds over on top and you've got a sort of fat tube.
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Old 14-08-2011, 08:28
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I dont have any butter. Whats the best to use
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Old 14-08-2011, 08:38
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Similar to above though after adding filling I transfer to a grill to let the top cook and melt cheese
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Old 14-08-2011, 09:53
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I dont have any butter. Whats the best to use
It's this kind of attitude that will lead you to make substandard omelettes. You need butter.
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Old 14-08-2011, 10:30
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It's this kind of attitude that will lead you to make substandard omelettes. You need butter.
Harsh but true.
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Old 14-08-2011, 10:52
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It's this kind of attitude that will lead you to make substandard omelettes. You need butter.
To make the perfect "classical" omelette I would agree. However, I suspect the OP just wants to make something simple and tasty. Last night I made a mushroom omelette and as i'm trying to lose a few pounds I used a tsp of olive oil instead of butter, and it was very nice.
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Old 14-08-2011, 12:47
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To make the perfect "classical" omelette I would agree. However, I suspect the OP just wants to make something simple and tasty. Last night I made a mushroom omelette and as i'm trying to lose a few pounds I used a tsp of olive oil instead of butter, and it was very nice.
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Old 14-08-2011, 13:02
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It's this kind of attitude that will lead you to make substandard omelettes. You need butter.
Most recipes say oil and butter or butter on its own or oil on its oil. Oil works just as well if you slide the hot oil over the sides of the pan.
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Old 14-08-2011, 13:13
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I only ever seem to make mushroom omlettes and I cook them the way my brother showed me.

Cook your chopped mushrooms in a tiny bit of oil (garlic oil is my fave for this) then chuck in the whisked up eggs. Cook it just till the bottom half or underneath of the omelette is set, then bung it under the grill to cook/brown the top half. It fluffs up nicely under the grill and depending on how you like it can develop a slight crust.
Personally I like mine well cooked - none of this still runny french nonsense. If I wanted scrambled eggs I'd ask for em!
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Old 14-08-2011, 19:36
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I cook my omelettes in butter and oil (it stops the butter from burning). I also like to add a spoon of cream to the eggs before beating them (if I have any cream in the fridge, that is, which isn't very often). It makes the omelette more, well, creamy

For my favourite omelette, first I fry diced left over roast potatoes, with some sliced mushrooms and peppers, then add the egg and, when it's nearly cooked, add ham and grated cheese. Yum!
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Old 14-08-2011, 21:02
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I love omelettes. One of the few things I can cook!

I use a little bit of oil, get the pan pretty hot, then beat 3 eggs in a bowl/jug and add a dash of milk, salt and pepper. I then pour this into the pan and add what filling I want (red peppers, ham and cooked potatoes are yum) then when the bottom is about done, pop under a medium grill so it fluffs up nicely and gets a slightly crisp top. Perfect!
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Old 14-08-2011, 21:18
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Unsalted butter if you have it, apparently the salt content encourages it to burn at a lower temp.

I keep a block in the fridge for buttery frying
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Old 14-08-2011, 23:00
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Unsalted butter if you have it, apparently the salt content encourages it to burn at a lower temp.

I keep a block in the fridge for buttery frying
ghee is best if you can get it, its basically clarified butter so is less likely to burn.

You can make it yourself, gently heat butter still it melt, keep it melted over low heat (just below simmering) for around 20 minutes and impurities will either rise or sink, So skim off the scum from the top and then gently pure off the ghee leaving the sediment. It will keep in the fridge for a couple of months.
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Old 14-08-2011, 23:07
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ghee is best if you can get it, its basically clarified butter so is less likely to burn.

You can make it yourself, gently heat butter still it melt, keep it melted over low heat (just below simmering) for around 20 minutes and impurities will either rise or sink, So skim off the scum from the top and then gently pure off the ghee leaving the sediment. It will keep in the fridge for a couple of months.
kitchen paper on top to take of the scum is handy.
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Old 14-08-2011, 23:22
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my ommlettes look more like pancakes. why is this?
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Old 15-08-2011, 06:40
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Sounds like you may be using too big a pan?
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Old 15-08-2011, 06:46
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Omelettes are a great way of using up left-over cooked veg & potatoes. Toss in any herbs you like etc.
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Old 15-08-2011, 08:26
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Best way to do omelettes is in a bag
Much healthier too, as its just eggs and your chosen filling, no butter.

I use the pour and store bags I use for freezing my soups and stocks.
Been doing omelettes this way for years.

A fun video that demonstrates here;

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-...ag-omelettes-4
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Old 15-08-2011, 08:36
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Best way to do omelettes is in a bag
Much healthier too, as its just eggs and your chosen filling, no butter.

I use the pour and store bags I use for freezing my soups and stocks.
Been doing omelettes this way for years.

A fun video that demonstrates here;

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-...ag-omelettes-4
How cool .... I've been making omelettes for years and have never heard of this method. Next one I make I will be giving this a go
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