Oh well lets demystify the omelette.
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A large egg has between 72-78 calories,
a three egg omelet would have 216-234 calories with just the eggs. Add 36 calories if you use one small pat of butter. This would make it 252-270 if you use one small pat of butter and 3 eggs.
Hence:
216-234 calories without butter, fat or oil
252-270 calories with butter.
Read more: wiki.answers.com There are two types of omelette; the simple rolled or folded omelette or the thicker flat omelette known as FRITTATA OR TORTILLA.
THE FOLDED OMELETTE : They can be made plain, with just eggs or with a filling of your choice and can be served for breakfast or accompanied by a side salad or chips or jacket potato, for a substantial lunch or a light evening meal.
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| A yummy folded vegetable omelette |
If you are making omelettes for several people, you should always make one omelette per person, as it is easier and quicker to prepare two small omelettes rather than one larger one in a bigger pan.
Aim to use a pan that is 6 inches in diameter to cook the omelette in. A larger pan will make the omelette spread out too much, stick to the pan and become thin and dry, whereas a pan that is too small will cause the omelette to become too thick, making it difficult to fold.
Some people like to cook their omelette in a little melted butter, however, for others, this may make the omelette too rich in taste, in which case the butter can be substituted for vegetable oil.
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| Omelette and rice..nice for lunch |
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| A full meal..omelette with meat filling |
It is vital to use a non-stick pan, so that the omelette does not stick to the bottom or the sides. The pan should be really clean, as this could also make the egg stick.
When you melt the fat in the pan, make sure that you tilt the pan as the butter is melting or the oil is heating up, so that the fat greases the sides as well.
A clever trick to make sure that the eggs do not stick is to put a layer of salt in the bottom of the frying pan and turn the heat up high. Cook the salt, whilst shaking it around the pan, until the salt turns brown in colour. Remove the salt from the pan by wiping the bottom and sides with kitchen paper. The pan is now ready to use and you should be able to cook your omelette without it sticking to the pan.
Ingredients :
3 eggs
Oil (canola or olive), cooking spray or butter
Milk (optional, however it makes the egg fluffy)
Non-stick skillet
Spatula
Fork or egg beater
Mixing bowl
Ingredients to fill your omelette, such as cheese, ham, onion, tomato, bell peppers, sausage, bacon and mushroom are popular.
Ingredients that are placed on top of the omelette once it has been cooked, such as salsa, avocado, sour cream and cilantro
METHODOLOGY
Break the eggs into a bowl, and add the milk, salt and pepper.
Beat the eggs gently with a fork, just until they combine together. Do not over beat them or whisk them to a froth.
Place the frying pan on the stove and warm the pan over a moderate heat before adding the butter.
Add the butter and turn the heat up a fraction. As the butter is melting, tilt the pan so that the bottom and sides are both coated.
Once the butter begins to foam, carefully add the eggs to the centre of the pan, tilting the pan so that the eggs spread out evenly over the bottom.
Cook over a moderate heat. As the eggs begin to set, very carefully lift the edges of the omelette upwards with a spatula, ensuring that the omelette does not stick and also allowing the uncooked eggs to run underneath. Rotate the pan as you do so, making sure that all sides have been moved.
Cook until the eggs have set on the bottom but the top is still a little moist. The underside should be a golden brown in colour. At this stage, lift up the edge of one side of the omelette and fold this half so that is covers the other half and sits neatly on top. Do not break the omelette in half.
Loosen the omelette away from the pan and tip out onto a warmed plate. Serve immediately.
FOLDED OMELETTE FILLINGS
Ham - add a handful of finely chopped ham just before folding the omelette in half.
Cheese - grate 1 oz (30 g) of Cheddar or Gruyere and add to the eggs in the bowl before cooking.
Fine herbs - chop up some fresh parsley, tarragon and chives and add to the eggs before beating with a fork.
Mushrooms - slice mushrooms and sauté in a little butter. Add just before folding.
Tomatoes - add some cooked chopped tomatoes before folding.
Prawns - add a handful of cooked peeled prawns a minute or two before folding the omelette.
FLAT OMELETTE:
The flat omelette, otherwise known as a "frittata" in Italy or a "tortilla" in Spain is basically cooked the same way as a folded omelette, however, the flat omelette contains a larger number of eggs, is thicker, will more than likely contain a number of other ingredients for the filling and is cut into wedges rather than folded and may be served hot or cold.
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| A simple flat omelette with pepper |
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METHODOLOGY
Break all of the eggs into a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
Heat a large frying pan (10 inches in diameter) and melt the butter and oil over a moderate heat.
In the meantime lightly beat the eggs with a fork.
As soon as the fat begins to sizzle carefully pour the eggs into the pan, tilting the pan so that the eggs cover the base evenly.
Turn the heat to low. Add any other ingredients at this point unless they are to be added before the eggs.
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| just look at the thickness |
Cook the eggs until they begin to set and then with a spatula gently lift the edges of the omelette
upwards on each side, tilting the pan and allowing the uncooked eggs to run through to the bottom of the pan.
Preheat the grill.
Once the omelette has set on the underside and is a golden brown in colour but the top is still wet, remove the pan from the stove and transfer it to the grill.
Cook for a further 4 - 5 minutes until the top has set and is also brown in colour.
Remove from the grill and cut into wedges.
Serve hot or allow to cool and serve cold.
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| Isn't food lovely lol |
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| YUM YUM YUM YUM |
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| A rich egg meal with muchrooms and plenty veggies |
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| A simple ham omelette |
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| A delicious ham and spinach omelette |
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REFERENCES
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_calories_in_a_3_egg_omelet
http://www.tasteofbeirut.com/2009/10/truffle-omelette/
http://www.helpwithcooking.com/egg-guide/how-to-make-omelette.html
http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-make-the-perfect-omelet/
http://www.zemmy.co.uk/spanish-omelette/
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