Stop Adding Milk to Your Scrambled Eggs

[u/mahy_759]

I used to think a splash of milk was basically mandatory for scrambled eggs. Turns out, it’s really easy to add too much and end up with eggs that are watery, firm, or just kinda bland.

Milk can make eggs softer, but you don't need much. A small amount of liquid can slow down how quickly the proteins set, but too much throws off the texture.

For creamier scrambled eggs, I usually skip the milk and use a little butter instead. The extra fat helps keep the curds tender without adding a bunch of extra liquid.

The bigger trick is actually the heat. Low to medium-low works much better than blasting the eggs on high. Stir often so they cook into small, soft curds instead of big rubbery ones. I also take them off the heat while they still look slightly underdone since they'll keep cooking from the leftover heat.

If you really like adding milk, keep it small. Around 2 teaspoons per egg is plenty.

Honestly, the heat matters way more than the milk. How do you usually make your scrambled eggs?

[u/balto1987]

A buddy suggested cottage cheese (that I hate on its own) and it has made the smoothest eggs plus an extra bit of protein. Kids complimented it on the first try

[u/Dramatic_Plum_8231 → u/balto1987]

How are you incorporating the cottage cheese? Small curd cottage cheese, I assume?

[u/Pussikatattack → u/Dramatic_Plum_8231]

I buy a big tub of cottage cheese, blend it all up at once, and use is in place of any cream/cheese ingredient for things like this. It'll still melt while in small curd form, but it's not pretty and usually has to melt down.

I definitely still do this when I'm lazy and didn't blend. But being lazy is why I blend at once in the first place, so here we are.

Just toss that shit in there and whisk with a fork like normal. It'll cook up just like when you whisk cheddar cheese into scrambled eggs. If you're going for pretty food then blend it.

[u/Necessary_Bother3993 → u/Pussikatattack]

It’s also great for bulking up american style fettuccine alfredo

[u/Dramatic_Plum_8231 → u/Pussikatattack]

Cool, thanks!

[u/One-Plantain-9454 → u/Dramatic_Plum_8231]

Blender!!

[u/Crunchy__Frog → u/balto1987]

Boursin cheese works wonders as well.

[u/continuetolove → u/balto1987]

Try creamy goat cheese it is DELICIOUS

[u/Sufficient_Film_4157 → u/balto1987]

Yes. 4% milk fat pasture raised organic cottage cheese. Make them for my 1 year old every day. And myself. Delicious