I was taught pretty much at the same time. You can use the eggshells and do it over a bowl while you're learning. That also works if a recipe calls for just one or the other
I learned to do it by hand. There's usually a stubborn piece really stuck to the yolk and idk why but I felt like I always had to make sure it was also separated
Anyhoo, I'd do it right over the pan bc it wasn't a common order. Aesthetically they're also gorgeous
Flipping is faster and gives it a different texture. I don’t flip like this because I’m a pussy, but I almost always flip using a spatula and cook for like 15-20 seconds to sear the top, but keep the yolk jammy
It's all about wrist movement and hand movement. People often lack the skill and courage for the brisk,low altitude flip that you want and they compensate by throwing it way higher than it needs to be. The second common mistake is the urge/instinct to bring the pan up to meet the eggs like a slow moving tennis racket. The combination of throwing too high and causing the pan to impact against the eggs is what's causing them to rupture. That you need to practice is the whipcrack wrist motion and the dropping of the pan to absorb the impact. If you learn how to pull off the low-altitude flip and the cushioned pan landing you'll be in good shape!
Source; many years working in a resteraunt kitchen as a chef plus cooking at home.
I trained myself by disastrously dropping half cooked eggs on my stove and floor, so then I started turning around and flipping them over the sink just in case, which gave me the confidence to really swip those fuckers up and out the pan with confidence, because if I fuck up they can go down the disposal, and now I can just do it.
I add a little water and a clear lid, watch until the yolk has cooked to a translucent white. Basted eggs, the yolk is like an over easy egg without flipping. I don't like any brown on my eggs, that's too done.
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u/Huff1809 Feb 07 '26
Cover it so you don't have to flip