No, probably not a single housewife, who at least once did not try to bake an omelet. And not simple, but the kind that is served to children in kindergarten or to students in the school cafeteria.
But does everyone succeed? Sometimes the following happens: first, an omelet in the oven rises perfectly, delighting the hostess immensely, and then ... falls, turning into a fat pancake.
Of course, the omelette is tasty, but why is it low?
Cooking Secrets
- The breadth of an omelet depends on the ratio of milk and eggs. On one egg you need to take 50 ml of milk. And the more eggs, the better.
- Properly selected omelet baking pan is the key to success. It can be round, square, rectangular, but necessarily small in volume and with high sides. If the omelet mass is poured onto a conventional baking sheet, then it will be spread in a thin layer and a lush omelet will not work. In a small form with high edges omelet during baking will actively rise.
- Some housewives add flour to the omelette mass. Of course, the omelet will keep its shape, but it will surely lose juiciness. Therefore, it is better to leave the flour for other culinary creations, and omelet as in kindergarten to cook exclusively on milk and eggs.
- The temperature at which an omelet is cooked should not be high. Some cooks recommend heating the oven to 110 ° and baking an omelet for about an hour. Although most often it is cooked at 180 ° for 30-40 minutes, depending on the number of eggs and the capacity of the oven.
- During the preparation of the omelet for the first 20 minutes, the oven cannot be opened, otherwise it will fall off.
- Omelet as in kindergarten can be cooked not only in the oven, but also in a frying pan or in a slow cooker. And in the multicooker, it always turns out to be lush and juicy.
- Ready-made omelette always drops a little. This is due to the contrast of temperatures. Therefore, cooks recommend that you put the omelet on a pre-heated plate.
Omelet as in a kindergarten in the oven
Ingredients:
- eggs - 10 pcs .;
- milk - 500 ml;
- salt - 1 tsp;
- butter - 60 g.
Preparation Method
- Heat the oven to 170-180 °.
- Wash eggs in warm water, then break into a deep bowl.
- Pour milk, put salt.
- With a whisk, stir everything until smooth, but do not whisk. This condition must be adhered to rigorously.
- Grease the form with high sides. Carefully pour the egg-milk mixture into it.
- Put the form in the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
- Do not open the oven for the first 20 minutes so that the omelette mass does not fall off. Observing the baking of an omelet, one can notice the following: its edges first begin to rise, but the middle remains liquid, then it is baked. When the entire surface of the omelet is covered with a golden crust, and the middle of it becomes flush with the edges, you can get an omelet from the oven.
- Carefully separate the edges of the omelet from the walls of the mold, cut it into portions and place on heated plates.
Omelet as in a kindergarten in a slow cooker
Ingredients:
- eggs - 5 pcs .;
- milk - 250 ml;
- salt - to taste;
- butter - 30 g.
Preparation Method
- In a deep bowl, break the eggs, lightly stir.
- Pour the milk and add salt. Using a whisk, mix the egg-milk mixture until smooth. Beat up the liquid is not necessary, otherwise the finished omelet you quickly fall off.
- Grease a bowl of oil cooker with oil and pour omelet mass into it.
- Close the multicooker, set the “Baking” program and cook for 20 minutes.
- Allow the omelet to rest in the bowl for 5 minutes and serve. Such an omelet turns out very lush and tasty - as in kindergarten.
Omelet as in a kindergarten in a frying pan
Ingredients:
- eggs - 6 pcs .;
- milk - 50 ml;
- water - 50 ml;
- butter - 30 g.
Preparation Method
- Break eggs into a large bowl.
- Add milk and water, salt.
- Lightly whisk the mixture with a fork or whisk. No need to beat it up to increase the volume. Enough to mix eggs with milk.
- Heat the pan, brush with oil. Pour omelet mass.
- Stir the liquid slightly from the edges to the middle and cover with a lid. Reduce heat to low.
- As soon as the whole omelette thickens - it's ready.
- Put it on a pre-warmed plate and serve it to the table.
Omelet as in a kindergarten in a pan (second option)
Ingredients:
- eggs - 6 pcs .;
- milk - 300 ml;
- butter - 40 g;
- salt - to taste.
Preparation Method
- In the bowl, break the eggs and pour the milk. Salt it.
- Stir the mixture with a whisk.
- Heat a thick-bottomed frying pan and warm it well with oil.
- Pour the egg mixture into it, mix lightly and cover with a lid.
- Reduce heat to low. As soon as the whole omelette thickens, it can be removed from the stove.
- Wait a minute for the omelet to adapt to room temperature, and only then remove the lid. Put it on a pre-heated plate and serve it to the table.
Fluffy scrambled eggs with sour cream in a pan
Ingredients:
- eggs - 6 pcs .;
- sour cream - 6 tsp .;
- butter - 50 g;
- salt - to taste.
Preparation Method
- In the bowl, break the eggs and lightly mix.
- Add sour cream and salt.
- Using a whisk, combine the ingredients until small bubbles appear. Do not try to beat the mass to a magnificent state, as this will adversely affect the quality of the omelet.
- Heat the pan, grease it with oil and pour the mixture.
- Lower the heat to low and cook the omelet until it thickens completely.
- Carefully put it on a pre-warmed plate.
Mistress to note
Argued that the omelet must be high. But it is not. As mentioned above, its height depends on the amount of omelet mass. Therefore, if you want to get a lush, high omelette, use a small form with high sides.
If after all you decided to make an omelet with flour, do not put it too much. Enough 1 teaspoon per 1 egg.
Got a low omelette? Dont be upset! Put the tasty stuffing in the middle and fold the omelet in half. Sprinkle with chopped greens and boldly serve to the table.
