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50 minute scrambled eggs

ala Nero Wolfe

         

dibbern2

4:22 am on Aug 14, 2011 (gmt 0)

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You probably won't find this interesting unless you truly enjoy eggs.

I've always liked eggs -fried over easy, soft or hard boiled, omelets, and scrambled. I am also a fan of Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe character and the detective novel series, along with the tv series that appeared on PBS several years ago.

As anyone who has read the novels would know, Nero Wolfe was a gourmand extrordinaire. From time to time, recipes and/or cooking instructions would be included in the stories as background dialog.

One of these, for scrambled eggs, is by all definitions, unique. The primary departure from your regular scrambled egg recipe is timing: Nero cooks them over a very gentle burner for about 50 minutes. Always stirring, very, very gently.

Past experience with Wolfe recipes has rewarded me with excellent departures from the norm; sweet corn and home made white bread have been favorites.

So I had to try this one. I could only make it to 30 minutes on my electric stove before they were done. Wouldn't do this every time, but I was really curious.

It's true. You've never tasted scrambled eggs like this before. Creamy and soft. High flavor.

Thought I'd just pass it on for anyone with about an hour of spare time and a taste for great eggs.

BillyS

11:46 am on Aug 14, 2011 (gmt 0)

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I'll have to try that sometime...

dibbern2

5:39 pm on Aug 14, 2011 (gmt 0)

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You'll want to Google "Nero Wolfe Scrambled Eggs" to get the whole rexcipe. Its nothing complicated.

tangor

9:52 pm on Aug 15, 2011 (gmt 0)

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Interesting enough for one time and if one HAS time... but if one is hungry... :)

lucy24

10:50 pm on Aug 15, 2011 (gmt 0)

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I achieved 45 minutes in a cast-iron pan on a gas stove, but I cheated. I used only three eggs-- and for the first 20 minutes, while it was mostly liquid, I let my cocoa-stirring gadget* do the work.


* www.example.com/hovercraft/words/sarimasuktuq.jpg. As it were ;)

Old_Honky

12:15 am on Aug 18, 2011 (gmt 0)

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It is a pretentious way to scramble eggs. I learnt years ago to make perfect creamy scrambled eggs in a couple of minutes using a microwave. Taking 50 minutes to cook scrambled eggs is perverse.