Broken yolks leaving egg on your face at breakfast time? Fear not: There's one secret trick to getting your fried eggs right every single time.
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00:00 "Broken yolks leaving egg on your face at breakfast time?"
00:04 Fear not!
00:05 There's one secret trick to getting your fried eggs right every single time.
00:10 Fried eggs make a hearty breakfast, and if used correctly, they can be one of the most
00:14 satisfying ways to cook eggs for dinner, too.
00:17 But flipping them over isn't always so satisfying, as anyone who's broken a yolk will tell you.
00:23 If that's a common problem for you, there is one thing you can try, and it involves
00:27 a utensil you already have in your kitchen — a pan lid.
00:31 The method is quick, simple, and foolproof for keeping your yolks intact.
00:35 "Can I offer you a nice egg in this trying time?"
00:39 To begin, simply fry the egg in oil or butter, as usual.
00:43 After a couple minutes, when it's ready to flip, hold the pan above the lid and slide
00:47 the egg into it.
00:49 Then place the frying pan upside down over the lid while it still contains the egg, and
00:55 flip the whole thing over again.
00:56 The pan will be the right way around, with the egg flipped perfectly and no mess or fuss.
01:02 The other great thing about this hack is that it's great for batch cooking.
01:06 The beauty of the lid method is that you can flip multiples all in one go, making it a
01:11 great trick when cooking brunch for a crowd or feeding the whole family.
01:15 You don't need to separate the fried eggs in the pan, either, so don't worry if the
01:18 whites are joined together.
01:20 Just slide the whole lot out into the lid at once, then put the pan over the top and
01:24 flip to cook the other side of the eggs.
01:27 This unique lid method can also be used for more than just cooking over easy fried eggs,
01:32 too.
01:33 You can try it when flipping omelets, which can otherwise sometimes be tricky to turn
01:36 over without them folding or breaking.
01:39 It can also be used to efficiently turn scrambled eggs.
01:42 Of course, since eggs have become the hero of breakfast dishes across the globe, there
01:47 are a few other tricks you can try if you want to ensure these protein-packed superstars
01:51 hit your plate with no breakages.
01:53 If you don't want to use a spatula to flip fried eggs and don't have a lid handy, you
01:58 could try the pan thrust method, which is just like tossing a pancake.
02:03 Favored by some professional chefs, this involves holding the pan with the fried egg at an angle,
02:08 pointing downwards and away from you.
02:10 Then with a flick of the wrist, thrust the same edge up again as the egg leaves the pan,
02:15 and flip mid-air before you catch it again in the pan.
02:18 This method only really works when cooking a single egg, and while fun, it can take a
02:23 bit of practice to perfect.
02:24 If that sounds too stressful, you can also get perfect over-easy eggs without any flipping
02:29 at all.
02:30 This method also uses a pan lid.
02:33 Just melt butter or oil in a pan and begin to fry the eggs.
02:36 Then, add a couple of tablespoons of water into the pan and quickly place a close-fitting
02:41 lid over it.
02:43 The steam created by the lid helps to form a thin film of egg white over the yolks, with
02:47 no flip inside.
02:49 With these tips, over-easy couldn't be easier.
02:52 While the pan lid technique makes flipping eggs a whole lot easier, sometimes an egg
02:57 can break before you even begin to cook.
03:00 Cracking an egg straight into a hot pan only to see yolk immediately start to spread feels
03:05 like a breakfast ruined before you've even started.
03:08 Luckily, there are some top tips to prevent a prematurely pierced yolk in the first place,
03:13 and part of it depends on where you crack the egg.
03:17 Many people tap the egg directly on the side of the pan, but this isn't the best method
03:21 as it can cause the shell to break into multiple pieces as well as increase the chances of
03:26 the yolk breaking.
03:27 Another method to crack with more confidence is to use a flat surface such as a kitchen
03:32 counter or cutting board.
03:34 Firmly tap the egg, and then hold it over the skillet and gently pull the shell apart
03:39 before releasing the contents of the egg into the pan.
03:42 Alternatively, an even easier method is to crack the egg into another receptacle, such
03:47 as a small bowl, cup, or ramekin, rather than directly into the pan.
03:52 This makes it simple to remove any bits of shell that may have broken apart as well as
03:56 reducing the risk of a broken yolk.
03:59 Then simply slide the egg from the bowl into the pan from a low height.
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