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Old 23-10-2008, 23:57
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I'm at Uni and this is one of the hardest things i've done. Everyone else seems to be able to fry the perfect egg so I must be doing something wrong.

Step by step anyone?
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Old 23-10-2008, 23:59
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Oil in frying pan, wait a few seconds, then crack the egg open and leave to fry for about a minute. Should be good. Enjoy
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Old 24-10-2008, 00:03
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Oil in frying pan, wait a few seconds, then crack the egg open and leave to fry for about a minute. Should be good. Enjoy
You either need to flip it, crack it into oil (as opposed to onto - into submerges the egg), or splash oil onto the top.
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Old 24-10-2008, 03:27
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When I was at Uni they did the sausages and eggs in massive deep friers and they were great. I think they also finished the fried toast in there.

At home I use a little oil and flip the egg.
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Old 24-10-2008, 06:52
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You either need to flip it, crack it into oil (as opposed to onto - into submerges the egg), or splash oil onto the top.
I don't do any of them, ever heard of sunny side up?
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Old 24-10-2008, 07:19
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I don't do any of them, ever heard of sunny side up?
I'm not keen on "snotty" eggs so I always baste the yolk with oil. I don't flip it as the yolk can (and does) break.
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Old 24-10-2008, 07:23
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Make sure it's a small non-stick frying pan (eggs sticking are part of the problem), use a few good glugs of oil, plain vegetable oil's fine. Crack egg into pan and leave it!

Let the heat cook the underside for a couple of minutes, then tilt the pan slightly and using the spatula, gently drag the oil up and over the eggs, so it flows over the yolk and 'skins' it so it turns white but still runny, you can do this over any uncooked white too.

If you don't like yolk, you can flip them and cook them right through.

Job done.

And use plastic spatulas in non-stick pans, an old pan losing it's coating is awful for snagging fried eggs and breaking them.
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Old 24-10-2008, 08:19
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It's probably best to use butter instead of oil. I think Marco Pierre White said once that a fried egg should really be poached in butter, but I wouldn't go that far.

Basically, pan hot, butter in until it sizzles, then crack the egg into it and turn heat down but not off. When it looks done enough for you (about as long as toast in the toaster takes), serve it and eat it. It's easier than boiling eggs because you can see how well done it is.
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Old 24-10-2008, 09:09
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I don't do any of them, ever heard of sunny side up?
Yes I have (hence the reason I gave alternatives to flipping it...)

You do realise that even with a "sunny side up" egg, you still need to somehow cook the top...?
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Old 24-10-2008, 09:42
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I'm at Uni and this is one of the hardest things i've done.
What course are you on?
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Old 24-10-2008, 11:38
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I'm not keen on "snotty" eggs so I always baste the yolk with oil. I don't flip it as the yolk can (and does) break.
Same here.. Sometimes I will flip it if I am putting it in a butty
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Old 24-10-2008, 11:41
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For a slightly healthier fried egg, use a bit of kitchen towel to wipe a small bit of oil around the base of a frying pan, put the pan on the heat to get nice and hot. Crack the egg into a glass, and then pour into the frying pan. Take off the heat, and cover with a lid. Egg will fry/steam in about two minutes.
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Old 24-10-2008, 11:54
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If I have the grill on, I put the pan under it to cook the top of the egg, otherwise baste with a spoon.
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Old 24-10-2008, 12:00
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For a slightly healthier fried egg, use a bit of kitchen towel to wipe a small bit of oil around the base of a frying pan, put the pan on the heat to get nice and hot. Crack the egg into a glass, and then pour into the frying pan. Take off the heat, and cover with a lid. Egg will fry/steam in about two minutes.
I've done it this way using no oil at all. The non-stick pan has to be very good though!
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Old 24-10-2008, 13:37
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I 'fry' my eggs the healthiest way possible. Small non stick frying pan, a little spray oil, crack the egg on it while hot, leave a few seconds, add one teaspoon of cold water to pan, top with lid, leave for one minute. The end result is a non-greasy fried egg with a beautifully cooked (semi-runny) yolk, and no 'snotty' bits!
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Old 24-10-2008, 16:17
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my way - frying pan, smoking hot oil - crack egg into pan and cook for a bit - this way you'll get a nice crispy brown edge once its firm enough, flip it over to cook the top - don't cook for too long once flipped, or the yolk will go hard.
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Old 24-10-2008, 16:29
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While the egg is frying, I put the plate I'm going to eat it from on top of the frying pan as a lid; it warms the plate and makes the egg cook over the top.
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Old 24-10-2008, 16:50
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No offence OP but you need Delia's How To Cook (Book One!).
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Old 24-10-2008, 19:35
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I cannot stand runny fried eggs. The yolk must be broken and spread out so it is completely cooked through.

Ironically I cook my soft boiled egg up to the point when the white is just past runny and the yolk is warmed up. The aim is to not only get an egg to dip in soldiers, I want an egg where I can pour it into my mouth in two shots. Total cooking time for this from a fridge cold egg put into cold water brought to boil then simmer is 10 minutes maximum.
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Old 24-10-2008, 21:59
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No offence OP but you need Delia's How To Cook (Book One!).
In fairness to him, he probably ends up overcooking it in fear of food poisoning or something. I often worry about this.
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Old 24-10-2008, 22:02
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Google 'egg in the basket' and find a great way to do your fried eggs.
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Old 24-10-2008, 23:51
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Does anyone ever crack their eggs into a frying pan of COLD oil. Cooking from cold? My mate does it this way claiming it doesn't spit oil everywhere.

I don't know if this is true or not?
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Old 25-10-2008, 09:59
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Google 'egg in the basket' and find a great way to do your fried eggs.
I've had that at a Diner in Florida, very nice.
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Old 25-10-2008, 12:33
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Butter! You just have to fry eggs in butter!
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Old 25-10-2008, 12:56
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Make sure it's a small non-stick frying pan (eggs sticking are part of the problem),
It is easy to ensure things never stick in an ordinary pan without non-stick. Just heat the oil until it starts to smoke a tiny bit then turn the heat down. Pour off any excess oil and allow to cool for a bit. Now fry the food. It won't stick.

I prefer this method to non-stick pans as non-stick coatings don't last.
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