Prue Leith’s Scrambled Egg Recipe Wows Even the Toughest Critics
Renowned chef Prue Leith has shared her surprising scrambled egg technique that once left French chef Albert Roux exclaiming ‘Sacre bleu!’ after a culinary dispute. Leith reveals, “He claimed anything other than eggs gently and lovingly stirred in a double saucepan over simmering water for 20 minutes or so, until you have a mixture as smooth as Hollandaise sauce, was sacrilege. So, I apologise to any like-minded perfectionists – my eggs are scrambled in seconds.”
According to Leith, the secret to perfect scrambled eggs is to remove them from the heat and serve them on toast while they are still slightly runny. Leith emphasises the importance of well-toasted bread, suggesting sourdough for its ability to hold up against the creamy scrambled eggs. While not traditional additions, she enjoys serving her scrambled eggs with Marmite and rocket for an extra twist.
For those who want to replicate Prue Leith’s signature scrambled eggs, here is the recipe for ‘Perfect Scrambled Eggs’:
Ingredients:
– 4 thick slices of bread with around 60g butter
– Marmite (optional)
– 8 large eggs
– 100ml whole milk
– A few good handfuls of rocket leaves (optional)
– Salt and black pepper
Method:
1. Begin by toasting the bread. Butter the slices using half of the butter and lightly spread Marmite if desired. Place the toast on heated dinner plates to keep warm.
2. Blend the eggs and milk in a blender or whisk them in a bowl until smooth, then season with salt and pepper.
3. Melt the remaining butter in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat and pour in the egg mixture.
4. Stir the eggs gently with a spatula or fish slice, scraping the mixture from the edge to the middle as it solidifies. Once the eggs are mostly cooked with a bit of runniness remaining, spoon the mixture onto the toast.
5. Optionally, add a handful of rocket to each plate before serving with a sprinkle of black pepper.
Prue Leith’s scrambled egg recipe can be found in her cookbook ‘Life’s Too Short To Stuff A Mushroom’. With these simple steps, anyone can enjoy a delicious and quick breakfast treat that is sure to impress even the most discerning palates.