Eggs
 

Just doing boiled eggs for the kids for breakfast , the Delia way :crazy:

Obviously every single one of us has a personal preference as to precisely how we like our eggs cooked. Over the years I have found a method that is both simple and reliable, and the various timings set out here seem to accommodate all tastes. First of all have a small saucepan filled with enough simmering water to cover the eggs by about 1/2 inch (1cm). Then quickly but gently lower the eggs into the water, one at a time, using a tablespoon. Now switch the timer on and give the eggs exactly 1 minute's simmering time. Then remove the pan from the heat, put a lid on it and set the timer again, giving the following timings:
6 minutes will produce a soft, fairly liquid yolk and a white that is just set but still quite wobbly.
7 minutes will produce a firmer, more creamy yolk with a white that is completely set

Never done it this way , i will keep you all informed :tup:

Did you mean to log on to "classic-delia.co.uk" :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Anybody else noticed a strangeness coming over Steve after buying a proper 80's classic Audi ? and he aint even picked it up yet :crazy::crazy::lol:

Bollox , fried eggs from now on :finger:

10 days to go
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14400 minutes to go
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864,022 seconds :crazy:

Eggs?... I'll say this much: we haven't bought eggs for five years as my brother has eight cooperative girls who produce enough eggs to supply he and his wife, our family and a few others. These chooks just wander around the yard all day and then back in the coop of a night time. The difference in flavour (and yoke colour) of what they lay is amazing.

Boiling? I actually put the eggs in the water when it's still cold and adjust the timing from there. We also cut the flame (gas cooker) early and let them stand in the hot water, saving us a lot of energy.

So, I assume Delia let you down? Silly tart she is!

Made a cake yesterday, this is how I did it
Butter a 20cm round cake tin (7.5cm deep) and line the base. Preheat the oven to fan 140C/conventional 160C/ gas 3. Break the chocolate in pieces into a medium, heavy-based pan. Tip in the butter, then mix the coffee granules into 125ml/4fl oz cold water and pour into the pan. Warm through over a low heat just until everything is melted - don't overheat. Or melt in the microwave on Medium for about 5 minutes, stirring half way through.
While the chocolate is melting, mix the two flours, bicarbonate of soda, sugars and cocoa in a big bowl, mixing with your hands to get rid of any lumps. Beat the eggs in a bowl and stir in the buttermilk.
Now pour the melted chocolate mixture and the egg mixture into the flour mixture, stirring just until everything is well blended and you have a smooth, quite runny consistency. Pour this into the tin and bake for 1 hour 25- 1 hour 30 minutes - if you push a skewer in the centre it should come out clean and the top should feel firm (don't worry if it cracks a bit). Leave to cool in the tin (don't worry if it dips slightly), then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
When the cake is cold, cut it horizontally into three. Make the ganache: chop the chocolate into small pieces and tip into a bowl. Pour the cream into a pan, add the sugar, and heat until it is about to boil. Take off the heat and pour it over the chocolate. Stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.
Sandwich the layers together with just a little of the ganache. Pour the rest over the cake letting it fall down the sides and smoothing to cover with a palette knife. Decorate with grated chocolate or a pile of chocolate curls. The cake keeps moist and gooey for 3-4 days.

so where's ours then!!??!?!?

On a sensible note, cooking a egg is the easiest way to learn how to cook (as taught to me by a fellow cook, my big brother!)

Basically, learn to cook an egg and then you can use that 'skill' to pretty much cook anything.

If you can poach an egg, you can poach salmon.
If you can fry an egg, you can fry a steak.
If you can boil an egg you can boil lobster

so, there you have it, in order to become a master chef, by 1/2 a dozen eggs! Simple!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm French Toast or eggie bread then your a really great chef you can do and egg and bread wow.

Recipe - go on try it you'll like it honest you will


Dip bread untoasted into egg and a little milk mixed in a box, put into a rally hot non stick frying pan and cook until golden brown in colour put on plate and stuff yoru face love it. usually have this on a Wednesday night when Mark comes in from playing footie.:tup: