Sunday, May 16, 2010

Tips For Fantastic Fried Eggs

Morning Ken, I just tried to send the redone egg article but it wouldn't send because the PM it was on was over a week old. Here it is again with the keyword density altered:

Tips for Fantastic Fried Eggs

The best way to cook this delicious treat is to cook slowly and always in butter. This cooking method was developed and perfected by Master French Chef Fernana Point in the 1950s, at his restaurant La Pyramide.

Point would test visiting chefs by asking them to fry one for him. When the chefs dropped one into a skillet of sizzling hot oil, the Master French Chef would demonstrate his method of cooking them slowly in butter for amazing results. You might not think that using butter and a low heat would give such a different result from using oil and a higher heat, but it really does.

Some people like to use this frying method with butter over a low to moderate heat and others still prefer to use hot oil. It is always a good idea to fry this protein-packed snack over a low heat though, no matter which type of fat you fry them in. Overcooked, rubbery ones are not very appetizing! You can either turn them partway through cooking to do both sides or add a little water to the pan and cover it with a lid to cook the tops.

Fernana Point's Recipe

Add three quarters of a tablespoon of butter to a skillet and let it melt into a spreadable consistency. Break an egg on to a saucer and slide it into the butter. Cook the egg over a very low heat so the yolk becomes hot but stays liquid and the white turns slightly creamy.

Melt some more butter in another pan. Transfer the cooked eggs to a warmed serving plate and add salt and pepper to taste. Pour the fresh, warm butter over it and serve. It is important to use the freshest eggs you can get when making this recipe because they hold their shape better.

How to Make Steam-Fried Eggs

Lightly grease a skillet with butter and heat it. Add the eggs and turn the heat down to low. Cook them for a minute or until the edges are white. Add a teaspoon of water to it, a teaspoon and three quarters of water if you are cooking two or two and a half teaspoons for three.

Cover the pan with a tight lid to keep in the steam. Cook until the whites are set and the yolks are thick without being hard. Season with salt and pepper and serve. These taste similar to when you use butter for cooking them because the steam keeps them soft, juicy and perfectly textured.

Mouthwatering Serving Ideas

You can serve this dish for breakfast along with sausage, bacon, hash browns, mushrooms, tomatoes and anything else you fancy, or simply on toast. They are also a great garnish for a lot of rice or noodle dishes, especially Asian ones. Be creative. This delicious snack complements so many dishes, especially when you know how to cook them properly, slowly and in butter.

A fried egg sandwich is considered by many people to be a great comfort food and you can add some ketchup, barbecue sauce, or Worcestershire sauce to give even more flavor to this tasty treat. This sandwich would be great for any meal, including breakfast, or even as a tasty pick-me-up in the late morning or afternoon.

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What To Eat While On Your Next Camping Trip

What To Eat While Camping

One of the most fun times you can have while camping is cooking for the group. Cooking is generally done over a fire or on a grill. You should bring foods that are easy to store and keep fresh. You should include snacks for the trail as well as foods to prepare for each meal. Perishable items should be stored in a refrigerator or in a cooler on ice.

Breakfast

Start your day off right with a breakfast that will get you ready for a day of hiking or exploring. Slice up some mushrooms, onions, bacon and potatoes and grill in a skillet over the fire until done. Mix eggs with a little milk and pour over the mixture to heat until the eggs are fully cooked. This is a great skillet meal that is easy to prepare and clean up. Another easy meal to prepare is a breakfast taco. Cook some eggs and place inside a tortilla with cheese and picante sauce. If you feel a bit more adventurous, try a breakfast pizza using pre made crusts and eggs. You can cook the eggs any way you like them and add bacon, potatoes or sausage. Heat the pizza crusts over the fire and top with your egg mixture and cheese.

Lunch

Keep lunch simple and easy to prepare and clean up so you get back to your adventures. Sandwiches are a great lunchtime treat using easy to store and prepare foods. Sliced lunch meats with vegetables on bread make the perfect pick me up. For a hot side dish to accompany the sandwiches take some frozen French fries, chili and cheese sauce; combine them in foil, wrapping it tightly. Throw the package on the fire and cook until the fries are cooked through and then enjoy your gooey chili cheese fries.

Dinner

Dinner consisting of a hearty stew is a great option. Using canned vegetables, mix equal parts of your favorites in a heavy pot. These can include corn, peas and beans. Also add a can of chunk chicken and pre made barbecue pork. Add two cans of tomato sauce and two cans of chopped tomatoes and simmer slowly over an open fire for a filling stew. If you went fishing and were lucky enough to make a catch, fry it for dinner. After cleaning the fish, cut it into fillets. Combine one can of beer with two eggs until thoroughly mixed. To that add twelve ounces of flour, two teaspoons of baking powder and salt and pepper to taste. Dip the fish in cornstarch then the batter. Place it in hot oil and fry until the batter puffs. This is a great way to enjoy the efforts put forth after a day of fishing.

Trail Snacks

No camping trip is complete without snacks to prepare and bring while you are out on a nature hike. Walking and hiking is hard work so you should bring some foods that will help boost your energy. Popcorn popped over an open flame is a fun way to prepare the next day's snack. Trail mix is a traditional option and is limited to only your imagination. Use a combination of hearty ingredients with sweets. Combine granola, raisins, chocolate chips, M & M's, cereal, dried fruits and nuts. Use whatever combinations you like.

My favorite camping meals though, are made with pudgie pie makers (also called pie irons). They are made of cast iron or metal and have long handles. Our family uses pudgie pie makers to meal delicious treats for lunch and dinner. Bread is the staple ingredient in making a pudgie pie. My favorite is grilled cheese. To make one, butter two slices of bread. Place the buttered side down in the pudgie pie maker. This will prevent the bread from sticking. Place a cheese slice on top of each slice of bread. Close the pudgie pie maker. Place in the coals of your campfire. It will only take a few minutes for the pie to cook. Turn the pie maker after about a minute. Watch your sandwich closely. Depending on how hot your fire is, the sandwich will cook very quickly. Ham and tomato are also very good additions to your cheese sandwich.

Pizza pudgie pies are popular with our family too. Again, butter two slices of bread and place the buttered side down in the pudgie pie maker. Add your favorite pizza toppings (ours are canned pizza sauce, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese). Close the pudgie pie maker and place in the coals of your campfire to cook. Be careful when removing pudgie pies from your pudgie pie maker. Both the pudgie pie maker and your sandwich will be very hot.

Another favorite type of pudgie pie that our family enjoys are dessert ones. Butter your two slices of bread and place the buttered sides down in the pudgie pie maker. Spoon in some of your favorite prepared pie filling (cherry or apple are our favorites). Cook in the fire and enjoy.

And of course, no camping trip is complete without making smores. They're also very easy to make. Start by roasting a marshmallow over your fire. Once your marshmallow is warm and gooey, stick it on top of a graham cracker and a piece of a chocolate bar, and then top with another graham cracker.

Cooking while camping can really be a lot of fun. Preparing foods should be easy and require little clean up and use few pots and pans. At the end of the night, though, no camping trip would be complete without toasting marshmallows. Cut some branches and skewer large marshmallows. Hold each stick over the flame until brown and toasty. It makes a great, gooey dessert and an ideal end to your day.

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