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Basic Omelette
"This is a very simple omelette for one. If you are going to add any fillings, make sure to prepare them ahead of time. Feta cheese and dill is a favourite of mine."
photo by DianaEatingRichly
- Ready In:
- 4mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Serves:
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1
ingredients
directions
- Crack the eggs into a small bowl and whisk.
- Add some salt and pepper, if you like, but do not add any water, milk, or any other liquids.
- Heat the oil or butter in a 9-inch non-stick frying pan and pour in the eggs.
- In the first 30-seconds of cooking, use a spatula to create 6-10 small cuts through the omelette.
- This allows the uncooked egg on the top to flow down to the bottom of the pan.
- When the top is nearly set, sprinkle any fillings over half of the omelette and turn off the heat.
- Don't worry if some of the egg in the very centre isn't quite set, because the ambient heat will soon cook it.
- Use your spatula to flip one half of the omelette over the other and serve immediately.
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Reviews
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Works great, but I’d like to know what heat setting to use and whether I should preheat the pan first. Also, should I use a lid to help cook the top? Thanks! -
Perfect, I was hungry so used 3 eggs, and then added feta and dill as they are my favourites too!!<br/>Quick and easy..thanks! -
I always wanted to know how to make an omelette, but I messed it up the first time I tried to make it using a different recipe than this one. I tried this one and they came out perfectly. Making the small cuts in the egg was a handy tip. I added cheese, onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms and they were delicious! I have now gained my confidence back and will definitely make them again. Thank you for making such a quick and easy recipe available to us. -
Perfect. I don't like fluffy omelets, so don't ever add water or milk, which dilutes the taste of the eggs. I fill depending on what People want: Extra sharp cheddar or other cheese like Feta or Gouda, diced ham or crumbled bacon, onion, peppers, mushrooms, fresh herbs. I also don't cook the egg completely when cooking my own, prefer an egg liquor effect. However, wife likes completely done. -
i made my first omelette ever and followed this recipe without changing anything and it was PERFECT! thank you!!
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Right now we are travelling around the world on our bicycles, so I only pop onto Zaar occasionally, when internet connections and time allow me to. If I don't reply to a message about one of my recipes, now you know why! Our trip may take several years so if it's urgent, it's probably better for you to post in the forums ;)
Good food is really important to me -- I am happy to pay extra for food that I feel is produced in a sustainable and ethical way and always try to eat using seasonal produce.
When we were in the UK we rarely shopped at supermarkets, trying instead to favour small producers, although we were very lucky in that we lived in London and there was lots of choice.
We also were fortunate enough to have a weekly organic veg box delivered to our door, filled with so many lovely vegetables for very little money. It really opened my horizons in terms of the variety of vegetables I eat. If you're in the UK, check out Riverford for a box supplier as they're amazing!
When I'm not eating I love to take pictures and travel with my husband.
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