Fast food isn't a great breakfast option, but there's still something alluring about that perfectly shaped egg patty, isn't there? Get the same look at home with the help of a few canning jar ring lids!
Candi over at Pinching Your Pennies started using an electric skillet (though we're pretty sure stovetop works just fine) to make biscuit-sized eggs. To make them round, she turns to canning rings: crack eggs into a bowl and give them a quick whisk. Next, grease the inside of each ring with your fat of choice (bacon, butter, spray) and pour in your egg almost to the top.
Once they start to look set you can remove the mold and flip to finish cooking. They freeze with ease and can be reheated if wrapped in a paper towel for a quick breakfast on the go!
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oh, now what's cool. Simple and uses stuff I have on hand. thank you!
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This is VERY cool! I always have canning rings around.
A very clever idea! I especially like the idea of making some in advance and freezing them for later eating.
OK, now this is going to sound silly. I registered for egg rings for my wedding over four years ago. No one got them for us (I think because they were like $1.99) and I only thought about getting them myself on a weekend morning when I wanted shaped eggs. Now I can stop cursing my wedding guests! :-D
I've done this, and I found the canning rings really difficult to clean, even when I oiled them first.
This a good idea in theory, but really doesn't work well. I wish it did for my millions of rings, but... nope!
I have tried this many times, because I am stubborn and want it to work, but in practice the eggs stick to the rings even with non-stick spray or oil, and they are SOB to get out. Also the regular rings for the standard mason jar lids are a bit small. If you really want to try this out use the wide mouth lids.
Just read the post and jumped in the kitchen to try it. I used a new wide mouth ring that I washed and buttered. However, I cracked the egg directly into the ring without having beaten them first. It didn't stick at all. At one point I stirred the yolk to distribute, and then flipped. I think I'd like to try covering with a lid and adding a bit of water to steam set.
I'm with those who've tried this with no luck. I so want it to work but my eggs always stick to the lid terribly and it's impossible to get the lids clean after. :-(
Brilliant and so simple.
I bet english muffin rings will work also and may not have the sticking issue. I buy them in sets of 4 for about $3.
just cook scrambled eggs in a mug in the microwave
I have a former pineapple ring can--top and bottom removed--that I use for this same purpose, and I do oil it first. Never thought to try a canning ring!