Martha Stewart Has 1 Hack for Perfect Scrambled Eggs You’re Probably Not Doing
Celebrity chefs know better than anyone than often, the simplest meals are the hardest to perfect. Best selling cookbook author and domestic maven Martha Stewart is eager to share her advice on the matter. Specifically, she has some suggestions for a better plate of scrambled eggs.
The key to achieving success with this breakfast staple has everything to do with timing, ingredients, and technique. Stewart provided fans with instruction via a video on her website which she titled, “Scrambled Eggs 101.”
While some of her advice was expected, there was one tip that most people don’t typically follow while preparing this essential dish.
Martha Stewart never set out to conquer the world of entertaining
Plenty of celebrity chefs have a keen interest in cooking from a young age. But Stewart began her career in business, developing her professional life as a stockbroker before leaving to pursue her other talents.
Meanwhile, the Martha Stewart Living host used the lessons she learned from her mother and grandmother to put together fabulous dinner parties and catering events. Eventually, she impressed publisher Alan Mirken with her innate talent, which led to the publication of her first book, Entertaining.
The next few decades turned Stewart into a household name. The undisputed queen of the kitchen published multiple books, launched a magazine, and established brand partnerships for products. She also launched several successful television programs aimed at teaching fans how to become excellent hosts and hostesses just like she was.
She has an unexpected tip for superior scrambled eggs
It’s easy enough to just crack some eggs in a hot pan, mix them up, and dump them on a plate. But in Stewart’s world, a few easy tweaks will help take your egg-making abilities to the next level.
The Martha Knows Best host recommends using a smaller pan to prepare your meal. She says to continuously whisk eggs with a fork, but unlike some other celebrity chefs, insists that no additives such as milk, cream, or water are necessary.
In the instructional video, Stewart explains, “If you have really good eggs, you don’t need anything in the eggs at all.”
The only exception to this is butter, which the cookbook author says to add generously before cooking. After preheating the pan to an appropriate temperature, the butter should sizzle, indicating it’s time to start scrambling those eggs.
The final suggestion Stewart made is surprising yet genius. “Always put your eggs, if you can, on a heated plate,” she advised. “And that’s it!”
Other celebrity chefs have different tips for scrambled eggs
While Stewart’s egg suggestions are some of the simplest to follow, she’s not the only Food Network star to offer advice on the matter. The Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond includes smoked salmon and chopped chives in her scrambled eggs for flavor, Insider reported, plus she puts her eggs through a mesh strainer to help achieve the right consistency.
Like Stewart, Cutthroat Kitchen host Alton Brown also insists on serving his scrambled eggs on a hot plate. But his eggs also include whole milk mixed in.
One of the most popular recipes comes courtesy of Gordon Ramsay, who gets a little fancy with the addition of crème fraiche and serves his scrambled eggs on toast. For all these chef-recommended recipes, that extra bit of effort is well worth it when it comes to taste.
