Eggs, a kind of food, are cheap, but rich in nutrition, do not lose meat, and eat in a variety of ways, which are deeply loved by the people. My family eats at least 30 eggs a week, and the children's favorite food is steamed eggs, which are delicious, tender and smooth, and more delicious than tofu brain.
Steamed eggs are delicious, but they are not easy to make. Many people have a very old steaming smell with many pores, commonly known as "honeycomb", which turns off their appetite. Although the method is simple, it is by no means steamed after adding some water and stirring. Details are important. Let me share with you the skills of steaming eggs. Friends who like to eat quickly collect.
When steaming eggs, there are three common mistakes that will lead to the imperfection of custard. See what I did badly.
Common mistakes in steaming eggs
1. If the egg mixture is not evenly stirred, add water.
Some people simply stir the eggs a few times, then add water and steam them directly on the pot. No wonder it's not delicious. Egg white is thicker than egg yolk. If the stirring is not uniform, it will produce a lot of "bumps", resulting in some white lumps in the steamed custard, which is not delicate enough and has a hard taste.
When stirring the egg liquid, you can use an egg beater or chopsticks to stir for at least 2 minutes, so that the egg white and yolk are fully mixed and no transparent bumps can be seen.
Step 2 add tap water directly
Many people add tap water directly after mixing the egg liquid, which is commonly called "cold water". You can't add cold water to steamed egg custard. A large amount of air is dissolved in cold water. After heating, the air will quickly escape, forming a large number of bubbles inside the custard, which is how the honeycomb comes from.
When steaming eggs, be sure to add boiled water, cold boiled water, warm water or hot water, not cold water.
The cold water began to steam.
Some people are impatient. After adding water to the egg liquid, they went directly to the pot with cold water and began to steam the eggs. Cold water on the pot, steamed for a long time, the egg soup is old. At the same time, if the temperature is not reached, the egg liquid will not solidify quickly and will become unsmooth.
The chef said that the steamed custard must be boiled in water, so that it can be heated quickly, and the custard tastes fresh and smooth without honeycomb. The steaming time should be well controlled, 8~ 15 minutes is enough, and it will get old if it takes too long. The fire is not too big, just medium. The egg custard steamed by fire loses water too quickly and tastes dry and old-fashioned.
How should I steam the custard? Let's share the chef's method of steaming egg soup, add 2 more samples, and the eggs are soft and smooth.
Steamed egg soup
1. Beat 2 eggs in a bowl, add a spoonful of salt and 5 drops of white vinegar, and stir with chopsticks for 2 minutes until the egg mixture is fully stirred.
2. Add an appropriate amount of cold boiled water, with the ratio of 1: 1.2~ 1.5. Filter the egg liquid with a sieve to remove bubbles on the surface, and take it out or puncture it.
3, wrap a layer of plastic wrap, stick a few small holes with chopsticks to facilitate ventilation, and cover a plate without plastic wrap.
4, add water to the steamer to boil, put the egg bowl on the pot, cover the lid, steam on medium heat 10 minutes, turn off the fire.
5, add the right amount of soy sauce, sesame oil, sprinkle with chopped green onion, and the egg custard will be ready.
Skills of steaming eggs
(1) In addition to water, two samples of salt and white vinegar should be added to the egg liquid, which can make the egg liquid solidify quickly and make the taste softer.
⑵ The egg liquid should be filtered more finely, and the steamed egg liquid is tender and smooth, and the surface is as smooth as a mirror.
(3) Cover with plastic wrap or steam on a plate to prevent water vapor from dripping into the egg liquid and becoming uneven.
The custard steamed according to this method is tender, smooth and delicate, without honeycomb, and very delicious. Friends who like to eat quickly try it.