Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

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Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by Bender » 7th Oct, '09, 07:56

Some time ago I decided there was little point in posting serious recipes on here, so now I post only the unconventional ones. Here's another:

When you've finished using your espresso machine to make your morning coffee, why not make use of the steam wand to make quick scrambled eggs? Here's how to do it.

Ingredients:
  • 1 or 2 eggs
  • milk or cream
  • pepper and salt
  • 1 espresso machine
Method:
  • Break the eggs onto a jar ( a straight-sided ceramic pitcher works best), add a bit of milk, add pepper to taste, then stir.
  • Hold the jar or pitcher underneath the steamer wand and let the wand dip into the egg mixture. Turn on the steamer and swirl about until the eggs are scrambled but still a bit soft and runny. It works best if you swirl from the edges, then do the centre of the mixture as it firms up.
The eggs turn out creamy, tasty, and melt-on-your-tonguey. Add salt after the eggs are cooked. If you like toast with your egg, start the toaster before you start the eggs.
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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by Scrummy Mummy » 7th Oct, '09, 08:35

Isn't it a PITA to clean the expresso nozzle?

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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by Bender » 7th Oct, '09, 09:20

Scummy Mummy wrote:Isn't it a PITA to clean the expresso nozzle?
Probably, but think of the novelty.

There are lots of coffee shops doing scrambled eggs this way, but they usually have machines with more than one nozzle. A suggestion I've come across which makes sense is to get a short length of hose/tubing to attach to the nozzle. When you've finished doing the eggs, detach the hose from the nozzle and clean. Easy.
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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by Aliya » 7th Oct, '09, 09:52

OMG that would be the most sensible thing I have heard in about 2 years!
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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by Burbage » 7th Oct, '09, 11:16

Jug, microwave.

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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by Bender » 7th Oct, '09, 11:17

Burb, I imagine you're great fun to be around...
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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by Burbage » 7th Oct, '09, 11:21

Depends how much I'm being paid.

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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by azzam » 7th Oct, '09, 11:35

Exactly what I thought. Microwave does good scrambled eggs if you dont leave em in there too long.
I don't own an expresson machine. Good idea for a cafe though. Can you imagine how long they would take to do that in Starbuck's and the amount of shouting at each other they would have to do?
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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by Lili Von Shtupp » 7th Oct, '09, 11:54

azzam wrote:Can you imagine how long they would take to do that in Starbuck's and the amount of shouting at each other they would have to do?
Can you imagine how much they'd charge for it? :D
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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by BoD » 7th Oct, '09, 12:46

Can I have a double egg low cholesterol free range cappuccino please
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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by Satellite » 7th Oct, '09, 14:15

I'm rushing out to get myself a coffee maker!

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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by BoD » 7th Oct, '09, 14:32

Haven't you already got a husband?
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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by Fat Bob » 7th Oct, '09, 18:41

eh? Mac still pissing you off?
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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by chocolate » 7th Oct, '09, 22:59

Burbage wrote:Jug, microwave.
butter , saucepan.
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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by Burbage » 8th Oct, '09, 05:03

chocolate wrote:
Burbage wrote:Jug, microwave.
butter , saucepan.
Not exactly fire and forget like the microwave, but definitely the only way to make real scrambled eggs.

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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by Bender » 8th Oct, '09, 05:43

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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by Burbage » 8th Oct, '09, 05:45

If I was stranded on a desert island with an espresso machine and an egg I'd give it a try. If I could find a power outlet.

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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by Bender » 8th Oct, '09, 05:48

Burbage wrote:If I was stranded on a desert island with an espresso machine and an egg I'd give it a try. If I could find a power outlet.
...and then you'd die. I'd try hatching the egg, and die while waiting for the chicken to grow up and start laying eggs. [smilie=tease.gif]
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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by Fat Bob » 8th Oct, '09, 07:42

Do you mean a desert island or a deserted island?
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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by BoD » 8th Oct, '09, 07:47

Would probably be quite useful on a dessert island too if you fancied something savoury for a change
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Re: Quick Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Post by Burbage » 8th Oct, '09, 08:26

Fat Bob wrote:Do you mean a desert island or a deserted island?
A desert island is a deserted island, whether or not it has a desert. As for desserts, they should be just.

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