Cooking Eggs: The Best Recipes for Cheap & Healthy Cooking

All the different ways to cook this common food item. Cooking techniques, demos, & recipes

Created byJenna Edwards

Last updated 8/2024

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What you'll learn

Expertly prepare a wide variety of eggs in their most delicious form.
Know by heart the easiest methods for poaching, frying, scrambling & boiling.
Present gorgeous, simple, hearty meals for family and friends.

Course content

9 sections • 57 lectures • 3h 6m total length

Welcome!2:48

How to Poach an Egg7:14
The age old question of how to poach an egg - have we finally answered it?
Poaching Multiple Eggs, Cooking in Advance, & Reheating6:09
How to poach more than one egg at a time - first, a failed experiment. But then, a delightful discovery (that can also be used for just one egg, too!) And, how to cook several in advance, store them, and reheat them later.
Eggs Benedict-ish and Eggs Florentine3:30
A shortcut to the Eggs Benedict that anyone can make (we make a mornay sauce rather than hollandaise). Then use the sauce for Eggs Florentine. And other ways to use leftover mornay sauce.
Eggs en Beaujolais4:26
From Paul Bocuse, poaching eggs in wine, then thickening the wine into a sauce.
Eggs en Meurette5:54
My personal favorite. A recipe to mimic the sauce of boeuf bourguignon without the hours of simmering and roasting.
Shakshuka5:23
A 'Kitchen Sink' recipe - use whatever you have and make it yours!
Green Shakshuka5:55
For the greens lovers out there - poaching eggs in a sauce of blended or finely chopped leafy greens.
Eggs in Purgatory3:02
The Italian side of shakshuka.
Eggs All'Amatriciana4:24
Another Italian option, with bacon and wine.
Eggs en Cocotte6:17
Technically not poached because the eggs are cooked in a vessel rather than directly in the cooking water, but for organizing's sake, it's going here because the end result is the same: creamy whites and molten yolks.
Project: Poach An Egg (Recipe PDF here)1:29
RECIPES ARE IN A DOWNLOADABLE PDF HERE. Plus, how to make the most of your new poaching knowledge.

Omelet FAQs3:25
Explore how to craft omelettes with three eggs in an eight inch skillet, including pan choice, fats, salt, and whisking techniques for French, diner, and country styles.
Basic Omelets & Fillings7:07
Master the basic omelet technique and craft fillings like ham, mushrooms, and cheese. Cook fillings first, whisk eggs, then stir and fold to form small curds and a fluffy omelet.
French Omelette (with Herbs)3:27
Souffle Omelet3:41
Korean Tornado Omelette3:41
Discover how to craft a Korean tornado omelet with a silky, custardy swirl, using heat, timing, and chopstick control over kimchi rice for a flavorful plated dish.
Flipping Frittatas2:36
Learn when to flip or broil frittatas, choose an oven-safe pan, and master flipping with proper grip and plate-fit, plus testing the center.
Basic Frittata3:49
Spanish Tortilla - Potato & Onion Frittata5:51
Kuku Sabzi - Persian Herb Frittata3:06
Master a herb-filled kuku sabzi by blending parsley, cilantro, dill, and green onions with eggs and cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, and turmeric to bake a small Persian herb frittata.
Trouchia - French Chard and Cheese Frittata3:31
Quiche Lorraine4:50
Master quiche Lorraine with a blind-baked crust, onion and pancetta, a creamy egg filling with milk, cream, Gruyere, and a hint of nutmeg and cayenne.
Salmon & Leek Quiche4:23
Bonus: Homemade Crust Recipe3:58
Create a Jacques Pepin crust by pulsing cold butter with flour and salt to prevent gluten. Fold in ice water, chill, roll to fit the pan, and blind bake.
Project: Practice Your Omelet Technique (Recipe document here)1:30
RECIPES FOR OMELET SECTION DOWNLOADED HERE

How to Cook Hard, Medium, Soft & Onsen Eggs (+Helpful Tools)6:28
Secrets for Easier Peeling2:27
Learn to peel eggs easily by using older eggs, checking freshness with carton dates and the float test, and applying vinegar in boiling water, gentle cracking, and steaming.
Classic Deviled Egg1:43
Egg Salad (Sandwich)1:40
Eggs Jeanette1:40
Eggs Jeanette presents a Jacques Pepin inspired deviled egg twist with a caesar-like yolk dressing, garlic and parsley, using mayo and olive oil, and browning the yolk mixture.
Bengali Egg Curry3:09
Pickled Eggs2:01
Korean Mayak Eggs (Korean Drug Eggs)1:57
Scotch Egg3:24
Bruleed Eggs (My Personal Favorite!)1:34
Learn to brulee eggs using a kitchen torch, building a crunchy sugar topping over a jammy yolk, with salt to amplify flavor and egg whites that stay firm.
Project: Make YOUR Signature Deviled Egg (Recipe PDF here)0:37
Share your signature deviled egg or another recipe, detailing spice ideas, substitutions, and extra ingredients, plus tips for easy peeling and what worked or didn't.

How to Scramble Eggs: 5 Ways4:06
Add-ins & Cheeses (Ricotta Scramble, Project & Recipe PDF here)1:59
Learn to elevate scrambled eggs by adding liquids and select cheeses, focusing on ricotta for texture, and mastering the cheese-to-egg ratio with options like feta, cheddar, pecorino, and parmesan.
Chinese Tomato & Egg1:28
Whip up a quick Chinese tomato and egg dish with a gingery, sweet-and-savory sauce thickened with cornstarch, scrambled eggs with scallions, then tomatoes, and serve with steamed rice.
Oyakodon: Japanese Chicken & Egg Rice Bowl3:37
Turkish Menemen: Tomatoes & Peppers1:36
Egg Drop Soup1:15
Sopa de Ajo: Spanish Garlic Soup2:14
Avgolemono: Lemony Greek Chicken Soup2:29

Egg White Omelet2:18
Whisk three egg whites with a teaspoon of water and cook low and slow to avoid rubbery texture. Fold in chives and green onions, and cook until fluffy and set.
Egg White Chips1:58
How to make gluten-free, protein-rich crispy chips!
Egg White Chips Recipe0:29
Meringue (Egg Whites)3:56
A visual demonstration of the stages of development for meringue (whipped egg whites).
Forgotten Kisses Recipe1:03

Requirements

You need an 8-inch pan and a medium pot with a lid that fits both
You need a stovetop - can be electric, gas, or conduction
Extras: fine mesh strainer, ramekins, small bowls, aluminum bowl, double boiler, measuring spoons, spatula, slotted spoon

Description

[Updated August 25, 2024 with entirely new section on Scrambled Eggs]

[Updated Dec 4, 2023 with entirely new section on Boiled Eggs]

This class is for the ultimate egg lover and for new cooks who want to explore the wide world of eggs. Cooks of any level can enjoy recipe demos to spark new and familiar favorites. If you love to travel and experience new cultures through their food traditions, you’ll also enjoy this class. This class will be regularly updated with new sections and recipes. Once you purchase, you will always have access to new content.

Eggs may be a basic grocery item, but don't let that fool you from treating them with the utmost of culinary respect. With a few condiments, vegetables, or leftovers, you can have a nutrient-packed meal. This class will give you the foundation you need to be creative in the kitchen without complex ingredients or skills.

You’ll find the written recipes and ingredient lists in a printable PDF in the Project video. This document will be updated as recipes are added to the course (if applicable). While this isn’t a diet or health-focused class, eggs are an integral part of a healthy diet.

In this course, you'll be guided through video demonstrations of the most common methods to cook eggs & how to cook them exactly how you like them. You'll also be educated on egg myths. The suggested methods aren't anything hokey, but are, instead, based on science - how the egg proteins react to different types & levels of heat.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who likes to cook (or wants to like to cook)
Anyone who wants to create impeccable dishes with eggs

Cooking Eggs: The Best Recipes for Cheap & Healthy Cooking

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Course content

Welcome1 lecture • 3min

The Basics4 lectures • 16min

Poached Eggs11 lectures • 54min

Omelets, Frittatas, and Quiche - OH MY!14 lectures • 55min

Boiled11 lectures • 27min

Scrambled - New! Added August 20248 lectures • 19min

Egg Yolks2 lectures • 4min

Egg Whites5 lectures • 10min

Bonus Material1 lecture • 1min

Requirements

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