Fluffiest Scrambled Eggs

Fluffiest Scrambled Eggs

Fluffiest Scrambled Eggs · ready in 14 min · 4 servings · 210 kcal per serving · very easy · 7 ingredients

Extra light and creamy scrambled eggs with a delicate, airy texture and soft curds, enriched with butter and finished with a gentle savoriness that melts in your mouth.

Prep
8 min
Cook
6 min
Total
14 min
Serves
4
kcal
210
Difficulty
very easy

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

Ingredients · 4 servings

  • 28 gButter
  • 200 gEggs
  • 60 gMilk
  • 2 gBaking powder
  • 3 gSalt
  • 1 gCoarse ground black pepper, fresh
  • 60 gLow-fat cheddar cheese

Equipment

stovetop, mixing bowl, serving spoon, skillet, spatula, whisk

Instructions

  1. Whisk egg base

    Gather a bowl, whisk, and skillet. Whisk the eggs with milk, baking powder, salt, and coarse ground black pepper until fully blended, then let the mixture rest at room temperature. · 6 min

    What to look for: mixture looks smooth and lightly foamy

  2. Heat butter

    Add the butter to a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat until melted and sizzling. · 2 min

    What to look for: butter foams and smells nutty

  3. Add cheese

    Briefly whisk the egg mixture again, then stir in the low-fat cheddar cheese until evenly distributed. · 1 min

    What to look for: cheese pieces are evenly suspended

  4. Cook and serve

    Pour the eggs into the hot skillet and stir constantly with a heat-proof spatula until softly set, then remove from heat and spoon onto plates to serve. · 3 min

    When it is done: Eggs are done when just set and reach a safe temperature of 71°C / 160°F.

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal210
Protein14 g
Carbohydrates4 g
of which sugars2 g
Fat17 g
of which saturated9 g
Fibre0 g
Sodium380 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: eggs, milk

Storage and reheating

  • Fridge: up to 2 days
  • Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Butter

  • vegetable oil: Neutral oil works but lacks buttery flavor
  • clarified butter: Higher smoke point, similar taste

Eggs

  • egg whites: Results in drier eggs
  • liquid egg substitute: Check label for additives

Milk

  • half and half: Makes eggs richer
  • lactose free milk: Good for lactose intolerance

Baking powder

  • club soda: Adds air without leaveners

Salt

  • kosher salt: Grain size differs

Coarse ground black pepper

  • white pepper: Milder heat, no specks

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