This simple trick from cookbook author J. Kenji Lopez-Alt makes a big difference!
Sounds pretty foolproof, right?
My days of using butter and cheese to avoid rubbery eggs are on hold for now.
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That said, my need for protein has never been greater.
I am still craving fluffy scrambled eggs!
Whats a hungry mother to do?
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It turns out the answer is already sitting right on my kitchen counter:salt.
It turns out that much like many wonders of the food world (Prosciutto, Im looking at you!
), all you need for superior fluffy scrambled eggs is salt and a little patience.
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After that, cook them how you normally do.
This also helps avoid getting “weepy” scrambled eggs that release water.
What I love most about this tip is that my kids and I saw the science at work.
Kenji explains that this color shift is the salt at work.
When cooked, the scrambled eggs should have soft, fluffy curds that aren’t rubbery or watery.
My eggs were so light and fluffy that I almost (almost!)
didnt even miss the cheese.
