Cracking an egg

[Langeveldt]

After another meal of bacon and eggshells I've come here for advice, a desperate man..

Techniques, tips, advice, greatly appreciated..

 

[vic_orthdox]

Haha, I always get just one or two tiny bits of shell in my egg. Manage to get the yolk ok usually, but just one or two tiny bits of shell.

 

[Langeveldt]

****, just tipped it all down myself.. trying to balance the plate next to the keyboard.. Sauce everywhere

 

[Matt79]

Use the larger "cup" shaped bits of eggshell to fish out the little chips. Crack it by smacking it on the bench then pulling it rather than hitting it on the bowl. (crappy description, but it's a hard thing to write out rather than simply show).

 

[Langeveldt]

Use the larger "cup" shaped bits of eggshell to fish out the little chips. Crack it by smacking it on the bench then pulling it rather than hitting it on the bowl. (crappy description, but it's a hard thing to write out rather than simply show).

but doesnt the crack need to be a thin long one? I imagine cracking it on the side of a bench would just destroy it's structural integrity.. Used a knife today on the second egg with shocking results

 

[NZTailender]

Just crack it a bit, then split the crack wider with your thumbs, and let the yolk slide out between your thumbs. A bit messy on your thumbs, but generally leaves things shell free.

Edit: thumbs thumbs thumbs

 

[Langeveldt]

Just crack it a bit, then split the crack wider with your thumbs, and let the yolk slide out between your thumbs. A bit messy on your thumbs, but generally leaves things shell free.

Edit: thumbs thumbs thumbs

I've been enjoying better results recently, but still can't get the yolk to stay intact, just goes all over the show

 

[Johnners]

Get a cup, crack it on the edge of the cup, open it like geg said and open it into the cup. Then fish any remaining bits of egg shell out with a spoon (or whatever you can get them out with) before putting into the frying pan for cooking

 

[Langeveldt]

Get a cup, crack it on the edge of the cup, open it like geg said and open it into the cup. Then fish any remaining bits of egg shell out with a spoon (or whatever you can get them out with) before putting into the frying pan for cooking

Sounds good, thanks

 

[Matt79]

Nah, you want it crazed but still sorta held together by the membreme underneath. Then you pull at te two ends to take it apart. At worst you end up with one decent sized bit of eggshell falling in, which is easily removed. Give a sharp, but not too hard rap.

 

[Matt79]

By the way, rap it on the side, not either 'end'. Obvious but...

 

[Matt79]

Don't just take my word for it...

 

[Kweek]

Don't just take my word for it...

hooray for the internet revolution :')

 

[Johnners]

Don't just take my word for it...

Yeah but what would she know

 

[Mr Casson]

Agree with Geg and Clapo. Didn't realise it was such a big deal, because I'm a terrible cook and I can do it relatively easily. Firm bang on the side of the frypan or whatever followed by pulling the rest apart with thumbs usually does the trick, even if a tad messy. If there's eggshells in my food I can't tell, and that's good enough for me.

Also, great thread, will give it five stars.

 

[Uppercut]

Using a knife works much better for me. You have to give it a firm whack though. Eggshells are usually the result of someone pussy-footing around with timid little taps.

 

[GIMH]

Agree with Geg and Clapo. Didn't realise it was such a big deal, because I'm a terrible cook and I can do it relatively easily. Firm bang on the side of the frypan or whatever followed by pulling the rest apart with thumbs usually does the trick, even if a tad messy. If there's eggshells in my food I can't tell, and that's good enough for me.

Also, great thread, will give it five stars.

Yeah, this is me, although I have other problems when I fry eggs, which are somewhat inexplicable

 

[Matt79]

Don't listen to the haters Martyn. Your musk is delightful and natural.

 

[Mr Casson]

Yeah, this is me, although I have other problems when I fry eggs, which are somewhat inexplicable

Yolk doesn't cook properly?

 

[Pratters]

Strictly vegetarian.