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Ahhhh...the humble egg.
Ahhhh...the humble egg.
Eggs are a very important ingredient in the kitchen.
They have been called “the cement that holds together the castle of cuisine”.
Eggs contain two of the most fundamental building blocks of food – protein and fat – in the whites and yolk respectively.
How many ways can we use eggs?
How many ways can we use eggs?
...Scrambled, fried, poached, coddled, hard-cooked, devilled, and pickled eggs.
...How about omelettes and flans and slices and quiches and frittatas.
...There are also custards like crème brûlée and crème caramel, and ice cream.
...Sauces like mayonnaise and hollandaise.
...Sweets like meringue and sponge cake and biscuits and souffle and pancakes.
...And brushing over flaky pastry to make your sausage rolls golden!
WHAT DO EGGS DO...
WHAT DO EGGS DO...
bind - eggs can stick other ingredients together - like when you add an egg to your hamburger mix.
leaven - eggs help baked things to rise - such as soufflés and sponge cakes and muffins
thicken - eggs thicken custards and sauces.
emulsify - the egg yolk makes Mayonnaise and Hollandaise sauce work.
coat or glaze - an egg coating helps breads and cookies go brown (also used for crumbing schnitzels or mushrooms!).
clarify - you can use egg white to strain soups and coffee to make them clear (a very fancy technique).
add colour, flavour, moisture and nutrients to baked goods such as cakes.
garnish - eggs can be added to make stuff look good - such as salads, curries and fried rice.
YOUR CHALLENGE IS TO FIND A RECIPE TO COOK THAT INCLUDES EGGS.
YOUR CHALLENGE IS TO FIND A RECIPE TO COOK THAT INCLUDES EGGS.
HAVE A THINK ABOUT WHAT THE EGG IS DOING IN THE RECIPE - IS IT THE MAIN INGREDIENT OR DOES IT PLAY A ROLE?
HAVE A THINK ABOUT WHAT THE EGG IS DOING IN THE RECIPE - IS IT THE MAIN INGREDIENT OR DOES IT PLAY A ROLE?
HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES
French Toast
Zucchini Slice / Frittata
Quiche
Nicoise Salad
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