Fry an Egg

Fried eggs are no flash in the pan…but that’s all it takes to make ‘em

Let someone else debate whether the chicken or the egg came first. When it comes to breakfast foods, the answer is clear: the egg reigns supreme. But how to prepare this natural wonder can be a wonder in itself, especially considering the seemingly countless ways to do so. Don’t let the “too many choices” factor confuse you. A great way to begin is to stick with the basics and fry it up. Read the rest of this entry »

Boil An Egg

Eggsellent choice!

Eggs are one of nature’s almost perfect foods: the only nutrient they lack is Vitamin C. Aside from the convenience of long storage (they’ll keep for a month in a refrigerator), they can be prepared tens, if not hundreds, of ways. Two quick and simple ways are hard- and soft-boiling. When done, hard-boiled eggs have firm, opaque whites and solid, pale lemon-yellow yolks; soft-boiled eggs have lightly congealed, opaque whites, and yolks which are a deeper yellow–almost orange in some cases–and are mostly liquid.

How you use your eggs is up to you (and perhaps the subject of another 2torial). From the traditional egg salad and soft-boiled-eggs-on-toast favorites, the varieties are endless. Hard-boiled eggs travel well, and are a great choice for an energizing and nutritious snack for those without much time to eat. Read the rest of this entry »

Hot Drink - Eggnog

Serve the eggnog as warm as possible. Heat the white wine; do not boil, so the eggs won’t clot. Add vanilla sugar, 2 lemon slices and cinnamon. Meanwhile whisk the egg whites until frothy. (keep the egg yolk) Add the sugar little by little. In a small bowl mix together rum and the vanilla sauce, stir in the egg yolks. (If you can’t get instant vanilla sauce use instant vanilla pudding instead, reducing the quantity a little.) Carefully fold in the frothy egg white.
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Advocaat - Egg Liqueur

Usually it is best to use 90 % bv alcohol (ethanol) for making advocaat. In Germany you can buy 90 % bv alcohol in pharmacies. It’s a little bit more expensive then brandy or schnapps but it doesn’t superpose the refined taste of the eggs. If you are not able to get 90 % bv alcohol you can use brandy, vodka, white rum or clear schnapps for making advocaat. The homemade egg liqueur definitely outmatches the flavor of store bought egg liqueur.
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