FRIED EGGS

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FRYING

IS COOKING FOOD IN HOT FAT ON A FRYING PAN

FRYING AN EGG: INGREDIENTS

1 SPOON

1 EGG

1 FRYING PAN

1 PLATE

1 SHARP KNIFE

1 CUP OR BOWL

1 SPATULA

STEP 2

CRACK THE EGG INTO A CUP USING A KNIFE TO BREAK THE SHELL.

REMOVE ANY PIECES OF SHELL IF REQUIRED.

STEP 3

PLACE 2 TABLESPOONS OF OIL IN THE PAN AND HEAT UNTIL SMOKE POINT.

Smoke point is when fats are heated to 200oC or oils to 250oC, at these temperatures they begin to break

down and create a blue haze.

STEP 4

TILT THE FRYING PAN TOWARDS YOURSELF AND POUR EGG ONTO PAN SO THAT THE EGG STAYS IN A TIDY SHAPE AND THE OIL IS ALL IN ONE AREA.

STEP 5

USING THE SPOON LIFT THE OIL OFF THE PAN AND DRIP IT OVER THE EGG IN ORDER TO COOK THE TOP SIDE OF THE EGG.

STEP 6

REMOVE EGG FROM FRYING PAN ONTO A PLATE USING A SPATULA.

CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN BECAUSE OF THE HOT FAT.

STEP 7

SERVE THE EGG ON A PLATE.

REMOVE EXCESS FAT WITH KITCHEN PAPER.

EVALUATE.