Egg Recipes and How-Tos

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Q: When dredging chicken cutlets, do you the use flour, buttermilk, and eggs before coating in breadcrumbs? Sent by Phyllis Editor: Each element in the breading process has a purpose. When you know what each does, it’s easy to remember what order to use when breading chicken (or whatever protein you’re using). This will also help you out with substitutions when you need them. Here’s the basic method to remember: wet → dry → wet → dry.

Spoiler alert: It's one of the trickier methods you'll try.

A winning chicken dinner for adults and kids alike.

The Kitchn’s Baking School Day 1: Learn all about eggs. Join The Kitchn’s Baking School: Sign up and see all The Kitchn’s Baking School assignments Welcome to Baking School! In day-to-day cooking, eggs can be scrambled, poached, or boiled to create easy, straightforward dishes all on their own. But when it comes to baking and pastry, the importance of their role changes from breakfast food to a vital ingredient for giving structure, texture, and flavor.

It not only makes scrambled eggs taste better, but also makes the process simpler.

A four-step process that won't let you down!

Q: I’m allergic to eggs. Is there anything besides egg that I can use to get coating to stick on fish, etc? I should also mention I’m allergic to corn, too.Sent by KarenEditor: One option is just dipping the fish or chicken breast in melted butter before rolling it in the spices or coating, like we did in this Blackened Chicken recipe. You could also try milk or yogurt.For heavier coatings (like panko or breadcrumbs), you might dust the fish with flour first.

Have you ever reached for the eggs while baking only to realize that the recipe calls for large eggs, and you only have extra-large? Or have you ever eyed the medium eggs at the grocery store and wondered how different they really are from jumbo? Eggs come in different sizes and they differ quite a bit in both weight and volume. When a recipe calls for an egg, substituting them with one size smaller or bigger is not a major problem.

Have a carton of eggs with an expiration date that’s already passed? Wait! Don’t toss them just yet. Even though the use-by date on the side of the egg carton says they’ve expired, sometimes eggs stay fresh past that date. Do you know the tried-and-true method to test if an egg is good to use? The solution is as simple as placing the egg in a glass of water. Place the egg in a bowl of water. If the egg lays on its side at the bottom, it is still quite fresh.

Have you tried any of these?

When it comes to egg preparation, you really can’t get more versatile than hard-boiled.

Have an egg breakfast without washing a single pan! Too good to be true?