Salt Scrambled Eggs 15 Minutes Before Cooking for Perfect Tenderness
There is much debate about when is the best time to add salt to scrambled eggs. If you want tender eggs that melt in your mouth, it’s best to do so before cooking.
Chef Gordon Ramsay may disagree , but Kenji Lopez-Alt from Serious Eats suggests that you add salt in the eggs way before they hit the pot:
Contrary to popular belief, salting the eggs before cooking will result in more tender eggs as the salt dissolves the proteins and allows them to create a moisture-binding network. For best results, beat eggs and salt 15 minutes before cooking.
Lopez Alt has literally used thousands of eggs in his culinary experiments, so it’s safe to say that he knows what he’s talking about. Next time you whip up your breakfast, try this method. Or, if you’re looking for scrambled eggs with a more custard-like, creamy texture, try some milk and cornstarch .
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