Scrambled eggs are one of the tastiest breakfasts, but it can be disappointing if they have a dried-out rubbery texture after cooking them.
However, it turns out that the secret to making scrambled eggs fluffier is not using butter or oil but simply using cold water.
This may seem bizarre, but country singer Dolly Parton has shared she uses this simple cooking technique every weekend to make breakfast for her husband, who she has been married to for 57 years.
In an interview with Business Insider, Dolly said: “Somebody told me this once and it works. When you crack your eggs in the bowl, say if you’re going to scramble them, use ice water.
“Put a few drops of ice water as you’re cooking them and that makes them fluffier — it really does work! So put a little ice water in that, it’ll fluff them up for you.”
Instead of frying the scrambled eggs, the water will steam them which makes the eggy mixture much puffier and airy.
This will make the eggs moist without using a greasy substance so they will be a lot more fluffier than if you cooked them in butter or oil.
What is great about this cooking technique is that you only need water and eggs to make it so you also do not need a long list of ingredients that would otherwise make scrambled heavier and fattier.
How to make fluffy scrambled eggs with water
You will need:
- Three eggs
- 60ml of water per egg
- Salt and pepper
- Non-stick frying pan
Method:
To begin, crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk them thoroughly with a fork until the yolk and whites are completely combined, as the air helps make them fluffy.
Add 60ml of water per egg into the bowl, but be careful not to add too much water as it can make them runny.
While mixing the eggs preheat a non-stick frying pan on medium-low heat.
Since you have not used butter or oil, make sure to use a non-stick pan otherwise you will have difficulty removing the eggs from the pan.
Once the pan is hot pour the whisked eggy mixture into the pan. As the eggs begin to set make sure to keep stirring with a spatula to keep the eggs moving.
When the eggs are mostly cooked and still a little runny, remove the pan from heat as they will continue to cook.
Your tasty scrambled eggs will now be ready to serve. Make sure to season with salt and pepper before eating them.
The water in the eggy mixture will have evaporated during cooking so you will have incredibly fluffy eggs that are also healthier as you do not need to add anything else to them.
