Gordon Ramsay names his 2 secret ingredients for perfect scrambled eggs

Daily Mirror

5 days ago

If you're struggling to perfect the art of getting smooth, silky, and fluffy scrambled eggs, the experts at Delish have declared which celebrity chef's recipe is the best
Scrambled eggs remain a breakfast favourite across countless homes, with everyone putting their own spin on the classic dish. However, if you're battling to master the technique for achieving creamy, velvety, and airy eggs, culinary experts at Delish have revealed which celebrity chef's method reigns supreme, reports the Express.
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In a recent TikTok clip, Delish put three scrambled egg recipes from renowned chefs Gordon Ramsay, Ina Garten, and Bobby Flay head-to-head to determine a winner. Each approach features distinct ingredients and methods, incorporating varying pan temperatures, additions like crème fraîche and butter, plus different cooking utensils.
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Following their taste test, Delish crowned Gordon Ramsay's technique as champion for creating perfectly soft scrambled eggs. Gordon's method involves cracking chilled eggs directly into a heated deep-sided saucepan, then incorporating cold butter whilst stirring continuously.
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The pan must be removed from the heat periodically while maintaining constant stirring. The finished eggs should appear "custardy and smooth".
To complete the dish, fold in a spoonful of crème fraîche and season with salt. By contrast, Ina Garten's approach requires melting butter gently in a frying pan until it begins to foam.
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Separately, beat the eggs with an equal mixture of milk and cream, plus seasoning, until the mixture becomes "homogenous". When the butter has nearly melted completely, add the beaten eggs and cook on a gentle heat for three to five minutes. Take off the heat before they're completely set, then stir in truffle butter.
Bobby Flay's method starts by beating the eggs with some seasoning. Place butter and crème fraîche into a cold non-stick pan, then pour the beaten eggs on top.
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Switch on the heat and stir the eggs continuously until they become "silky and custardy", ensuring they remain slightly underdone. Season the eggs with salt, then remove from the heat. Regarding Gordon's eggs, Delish commented: "It's much looser than I usually eat my scrambled eggs... Okay shut up, they are silky. You get that slight tang at the end from the creme fraiche.
"I know that Gordon Ramsay knows what he's doing, but these are incredible."
Delish described Ina's as "pure egg" and noted it lacked the "tang" found in Gordon's version. Although Bobby's recipe also incorporated crème fraîche, Delish remarked that its presence was barely detectable.
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When determining the champion, Delish declared: "My favourite out of the three was Gordon's. I loved that tang of the creme fraiche, and I also loved that the texture was more silky smooth all the way through. They're stupid good."
Gordon Ramsay's Scrambled Eggs
Ingredients
6 cold eggs
15g butter
Salt and pepper
Crème fraîche
Chives
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Method
Crack 6 cold eggs into a deep saucepan. Add the butter. For smaller batches, use a two-to-one eggs-to-butter ratio.
Put the pan on high heat. Stir continuously with a rubber spatula—don't whisk—making sure to scrape the bottom of the pan.
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After 30 seconds, take the pan off the heat. Keep stirring. After about ten seconds, put back on the heat. Repeat for three minutes.
In the last minute, season the eggs lightly. For extra creamy texture, stir in one teaspoon of crème fraîche.
Plate and garnish with chopped chives.