Milk in scrambled eggs?

[tvguy]

I add cream cheese

My wife does too. Not to stretch the eggs or make then fluffier, but as a flavor enhancer.

 

[maxaroni]

We use either milk or water, just a splash. Usually milk but if in a hurry, we will use water. Just because that’s how our parents cooked the eggs. I am with a PP who doesn’t like the smell of eggs cooking. Turns my stomach. I like to eat them, though.

 

[ols386]

I’ve never put milk in eggs but wouldn’t be opposed to it.

 

[maxaroni]

We will also put cream cheese in sometimes, for flavor. Haven’t done that in awhile and just had it over the weekend.

 

[phorsenuf]

It's in my wife Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook, but I don't have a scanner to post it.
These only call for 1/4 cup of milk. The first is from the egg advisory board.
https://www.incredibleegg.org/recipe/basic-scrambled-eggs/
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/74997/best-scrambled-eggs-ever/

So both recipes have less liquid and 2 more eggs. Far different from what you originally posted.

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

I have a friend who adds a little cottage cheese to scrambled eggs

 

[Elle23]

I have been making scrambled eggs for 30 years and never put anything in them. Just eggs.

My trick for keeping them from being rubbery is to remove them from the heat a little before they are fully cooked. They continue cooking for a while after being removed from the heat but don’t get rubbery.

 

[JaneBanks]

I don't add anything. I find that if you take the scrambled eggs off of the heat while they still look a little under cooked, you'll have the perfect, creamy yet cooked, scrambled egg.

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

I don't care, water or milk. Heck, use cream if you want to.

Just don't put in pancake batter if you want me to eat them.

 

[kaytieeldr]

But most "recipes" I am finding say add 1/3 of a cup of milk for 2 eggs

https://www.incredibleegg.org/recipe/basic-scrambled-eggs/
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/74997/best-scrambled-eggs-ever/

Two eggs plus two eggs equals four eggs (the total number of eggs used in both links.)
One third cup plus one third cup equals six ounces.
Two ounces (again, the amount in both linked recipes) is NOT supporting the claim of "most recipes I've found..." )

I add cream cheese

Mmm. That sounds good!

My wife does too. Not to stretch the eggs or make then fluffier, but as a flavor enhancer.

Then why isn't this an option in the poll?

 

[NYCgrrl]

I beat the eggs and then cook with no added dairy for everyday eating.

When it's a special day in our lives I set up a double boiler, coat the upper pan in sweet butter, add beaten eggs and using constant motion, cook the eggs while adding small pieces of cold butter until set. I think the ratio of eggs to butter is 4:1.
OR
We check into the Hay-Adams hotel and let room service bring it to us. I prefer the later......

 

[tvguy]

So both recipes have less liquid and 2 more eggs. Far different from what you originally posted.

Not a hug difference. 1/3 of a cup in the recipe versus a tablespoon some have mentioned is a pretty big difference. But I was more thinking of food service industry where getting more from less is the goal.

 

[tvguy]

Two eggs plus two eggs equals four eggs (the total number of eggs used in both links.)
One third cup plus one third cup equals six ounces.
Two ounces (again, the amount in both linked recipes) is NOT supporting the claim of "most recipes I've found..." )

Mmm. That sounds good!


Then why isn't this an option in the poll?

Like my original post said RESTAURANTS. Folks adding a tablespoon of milk or water probably aren't looking to stretch eggs.
But this isn't a post about recipes, it is a post asking people if they add milk to eggs. Never thought about water, so learned something there. No milk our water in my household. We do tend to add a lot of cheese, bacon, mushrooms and onions to scrambled eggs.

 

[MrsCobraBubbles]

I only put milk in the eggs if I'm making quiche. For scrambled eggs I make them just like my mom always did: half a stick of butter in the pan, six eggs, and 1 1/2-2 slices of Kraft American cheese, torn up into little pieces so it melts into the eggs as they cook.

 

[Christine]

I used to add milk or water until I tried a method I saw on Milk Street on PBS. They were testing methods for fluffy scrambled eggs, and rather than cooking then on low in butter, they cooked them on med high heat in olive oil. Tried it once and never turned back because the scrambled eggs were the best i’d ever made.

This is exactly how I make them. I didn't realize it was a "thing"! I just tried it one day and I liked it.

 

[mmouse37]

I never use butter but just spray the pan with non stick spray. As in my other post I do add milk but will sometimes add shredded cheese or chives.

MJ

 

[phorsenuf]

No, that certainly wouldn't. But most "recipes" I am finding say add 1/3 of a cup of milk for 2 eggs. That could be about the same volume as a third egg. At current prices here, that's 4 cents worth of milk versus 15 cents per egg. A big savings, but it is good protein.

Like my original post said RESTAURANTS. Folks adding a tablespoon of milk or water probably aren't looking to stretch eggs.
But this isn't a post about recipes, it is a post asking people if they add milk to eggs. Never thought about water, so learned something there. No milk our water in my household. We do tend to add a lot of cheese, bacon, mushrooms and onions to scrambled eggs.

You brought up the recipes. Still would love to see those recipes though. I'd be curious to see what else they have.

 

[tvguy]

You brought up the recipes. Still would love to see those recipes though. I'd be curious to see what else they have.

See my post from yesterday 5:43pm or Google "adding milk to eggs recipes" for additional recipes.

 

[phorsenuf]

See my post from yesterday 5:43pm or Google "adding milk to eggs recipes" for additional recipes.

I did see those recipes and they were nothing like what you described. I honestly would love to check out that recipe with 2 eggs and 1/3 of a cup of milk you saw. Curious to see the whole thing and what all it says.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

I have never in my life had scrambled eggs turn green.

It has to do with reaction to certain metals, but I'm not sure how adding milk would prevent it.