Cooking an egg to the perfect consistency is something not everyone can master.
Whether you’re making scrambled, fried, poached or even a hard boiled egg, it takes a good few times before you get it just right .
The texture of the white and even more so, the yolk, makes or breaks a delicious egg. However, according to one food blogger, cooking your egg in an air fryer could be the solution to all your culinary problems.
Laurie, who posts recipes on Fork to Spoon, said the popular kitchen appliance is best for people who like ‘jammy eggs’.
A jammy egg is a soft-boiled egg with a spreadable yolk that’s firmer than a poached egg but softer than a hard-boiled egg. The yolk is creamy and sticky, and the egg white is set, reports the Express.
She said: “Jammy eggs are a simple, delicious breakfast dish you can make in an air fryer. It’s a great way to use excess eggs and add variety to your usual morning routine!”
How to cook jammy eggs
Start by adding up to seven eggs to a clean air fryer basket. More may fit at once in a larger fryer but it’s important not to overcrowd it.
As explained by Laurie, large, room-temperature eggs are best for this recipe as smaller ones will need less time to reach the desired texture.
She recommended cooking the eggs at 132C for just 11 minutes, then, just before they are done, fill a bowl with ice and water ready for when they’re cooked.
The most important stage of this cooking method is to transfer the eggs from the fryer, straight into the water bath.
Laurie recommended doing this “immediately”, and leaving the eggs submerged for three to five minutes before peeling the shell off.
Not only will this make the eggs easier to peel but also help achieve that perfectly soft and slightly runny core.
Laurie explained: “Start peeling from the bottom to the top, or where the cracks are located. Remove the entire shell from the egg, and return to the cold water while you finish peeling the eggs.”
There’s no need to peel the shells off when serving jammy eggs later on, only if they’re being served directly from the fryer.
Keep them in an airtight container to keep them tasting fresh for up to a week in the fridge.
When it comes to tucking in, there are so many ways to serve them, though one non-negotiable thing is a good amount of seasoning. Some of the food blogger’s favourites include hot sauce, red chilli flakes and cracked black pepper.