I possessed no omelette making skills until reading Julie and Julia. I knew if the kitchen novice Julie could pull it off with determination and the right equipment, I could do it too. I also watched Julia Child's omelette show on you tube before risking a dozen eggs.
I will give this caveat: I learned this technique on a Saturday - when breakfast making wasn't a timed event. Keep that in mind as you experiment...
::Perfect omelette::
2 T coconut oil, butter or lard(from a farmer, not that rancid stuff on store shelves!)
1 T water
1 8" omelette pan
I perfected my method on a gas stove, which might be a valid tip to tuck away. Heat the omelette pan on medium low while you grab a mixing bowl and the eggs. Turn heat down to low, whisk egg and water together.
Add butter to hot pan - don't be alarmed by serious sizzling! Once the butter is melted, add your egg and start shaking pan back and forth. Nothing fancy, just consistent. The egg will probably bubble a bit which is fine, just keep shaking back and forth.
Halfway cooked in 20 seconds!
In less than a minute, it's set! You can add a bit of cheese just before sliding it onto your plate.
Filled with cheese, it's a crowd pleaser!
Filled with goat cheese, spinach and jalapeno peppers it's supper!
Filled with goat cheese, spinach and jalapeno peppers it's supper!
My very first try was a success! Yours will be to with a few tips: heating the pan before adding the butter is crucial. Using enough butter/lard/coconut oil is really important.The back and forth shaking is also a must. It will stick in the middle if you don't shake. Sliding it out of the pan is awkward in the beginning, but won't take long to get used to!
This is one of my favorite breakfasts to make when I haven't had time to make a mental menu plan. It takes about 8 minutes to get 6 omelettes served. Even less time for the omelettes to disappear from their plates!
Bon appetite...
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