How To Make Fluffy Omelet
Usually, omelets are rather compact than fluffy. Yet, you can make them fluffy by beating the whites separately from the yolks and by adding some water, as you’re going to see from this fluffy omelet recipe below:
Ingredients for one omelet:
- 2-3 eggs, whites separated from the yolks
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1/2 bell pepper, chopped small
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- Salt, pepper
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Cooking directions:
Heat a frying pan and saute the mushrooms, onions and peppers in butter. Separate the eggs, then beat the whites until they get stiff (add some water, about 1/4 cup, it helps). You can use an electric mixer to beat the whites, it’s faster than doing it manually. Beat the egg yolks separately with salt. Pour the yolks mix into the whites, then put everything into a heated frying pan with melted butter. Cover the pan and let it cook at medium temperature. It will need about 5-6 minutes until eggs harden. Then put the fillings on top of the omelet, cover it again and let it cook for more 4-5 minutes, then fold it, put it on a plate, sprinkle it with grated cheese and serve it with some salad or with pickles. Beware not to overcook the omelet, because you want it fluffy, remember? The two secrets of fluffy omelets are separating the egg whites from the yolks and covering the omelet pan. If you don't succeed from the first attempt, don't get discouraged. Try it again, maybe you'll be luckier next time.
Low Fat Omelet
Eggs contain fat, so you may think it’s impossible to have a low-fat omelet. Yet, as the fat in the egg is mainly contained in the yolk, you can use only the whites, then add some veggies and spices to your omelet to give it more taste. Indeed, out of the 5g of fat in an egg, maybe 0.2g only are in the white. This is a basic recipe for low-fat omelets, which you can tweak by using different vegetables each time.
Ingredients for one omelet:
- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped small
- 1 average sized mushroom, finely cut
- 1/2 small onion, cut small
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (or other herbs of your choice)
Preparation time: 3-4 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Cooking procedure:
Coat a frying pan with cooking spray, then put the onions inside, together with the mushrooms. Cook them for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, then add the bell pepper and let it cook for 1 minute. Mix the egg whites with salt and pepper and pour them over the vegetables. Cook them for 3-4 minutes, then flip the omelet on the other side and keep it two more minutes on the fire. If you want to make the classic, folded-style omelet, take the vegetables out of the pan, then make the plain omelet as usual and at the end put the veggies back on half of it and fold the other half on top of them. When ready, put the dried oregano on top of it and serve it hot with tomatoes or with salsa.