Lesson 4 of 10 · Pro

Eggs: scrambled, fried and boiled

Cook soft scrambled eggs, fried eggs with set whites, and boiled eggs with the yolk you want, and learn to store and handle eggs safely.

Eggs. About 40 minutes, including the practice cook.

What you will learn

  • Why low, gentle heat gives soft scrambled eggs
  • How to fry an egg so the white sets before the bottom burns
  • Timings for boiled eggs, from runny to fully firm, and how to peel them
  • How to store, handle and cook eggs safely

Practice dishes

Dishes that use this skill include scrambled eggs on toast, breakfast burritos, fried egg sandwich, rice bowl with a fried egg, egg fried rice, omelet, niçoise salad with boiled eggs, egg salad.