How To Cook The Perfect Fried Egg

For a crispy frilly white and a runny yolk warm your oil or clarified butter over high heat until it starts to shimmer.

Crack the egg onto a small plate or saucer don t crack it straight into the pan in case some shell ends up in there as well. Check the white is set and if not leave it for another 30 seconds and check again. As soon as the whites have become slightly firm and the yolk begins to set up use a large spatula to flip it turning the egg gently so the yolk doesn t break. Let the egg s simmer for two to four minutes depending on your desired level of doneness.

To counter this he cooks whole eggs in a. Slide it off the saucer into the pan. You ll know you re maintaining the proper heat if the egg is bubbling and sizzling the entire time briscione says. Sunny side up over soft medium or well subscribe to livelife365.

Cover with a lid and leave for 3 minutes over a low heat. Myrhvold explains that cooking the perfect fried egg poses an inherent problem as the yolks and whites reach their ideal states at different temperatures. If you want a more well done egg yolk use a spoon to gently baste the egg yolk with the simmering. Cook for another minute and serve with the flipped side up.