How do you crack your eggs for cooking?

[-y0-]

I use variety of methods, just depends on my mood.

 

[0098386]

I crack it on the edge of whatever it's going in. I rarely get shell in the bowl but a knife can save the day.

Tabletop... really? Wouldn't that just make unnecessary mess?

 

[QuarterSwede]

I've also found that cracking on the edge of a hot pan gets some egg innards high on the lip of the pan, which can burn itself on. These days I use a griddle for eggs, but still.

That's why you use good cookware like 18/8 stainless steel and clean the pan immediately after cooking (18/8 won't warp until the temperature change stress and keeps the kitchen tidy).

 

[Apple OC]

Thank you.

I promised you a Wally thread last week-end, and finally got around to it.

Unfortunately mine might actually be useful. Fail.

lol ... at first I thought your account got hacked ... I crack em on the counter

 

[ShinyDren]

Originally used the bowl, now it is the countertop. Just an overall easier process for me.

 

[iJohnHenry]

Tabletop... really? Wouldn't that just make unnecessary mess?

Counter top, but mess?? Who are you, Godzilla???

 

[TwinCities Dan]

Excellent thread!

Edge of the counter, one handed.

 

[NYR99]

If you do it on the edge of a bowl, you are pushing egg shells into the egg. Best bet is to use a flat surface.

 

[Melrose]

Typically the blade of a spatula or knife... the only time I really crack on egg raw is when they're about to be fried or scrambled.

 

[Antares]

I usually tap the tip of two eggs together. This creates small fracture which I can easily peel open for a nice small hole. This allows me to empty only the egg whites while the yolk remains perfectly intact inside. This method works perfectly if you want separated egg white and yolk for whatever you are cooking.

If I don't need the egg separated, I hit the side of the egg against the counter (one handed) which creates an even fracture along the circumference of the shell. I then split the egg open (again, with one hand).

 

[QuarterSwede]

If you do it on the edge of a bowl, you are pushing egg shells into the egg. Best bet is to use a flat surface.

If you know what you're doing you don't. I haven't had shells in my eggs in a loooong while. A swift slightly forceful *crack* is all you need; just enough force to crack the shell but not separate it. Then use your hand(s) to separate the shell.

I usually tap the tip of two eggs together. This creates small fracture which I can easily peel open for a nice small hole. This allows me to empty only the egg whites while the yolk remains perfectly intact inside. This method works perfectly if you want separated egg white and yolk for whatever you are cooking.

I hadn't thought of that. I'll have to do that in the future. Thanks for the tip!

If I don't need the egg separated, I hit the side of the egg against the counter (one handed) which creates an even fracture along the circumference of the shell. I then split the egg open (again, with one hand).

That's exactly what I do, except on the pan since I'm usually standing in front of the stove (if cooking them).

 

[tktaylor1]

On the side of the bowl, two-handed.

 

[RITZFit]

I like my eggs "Gallagher" style

 

[Big D 51]

Side of pan but I still haven't master to be a one hand egg cracker :-/. I usually eat a dozen every morning so you would think I would be good at it (not all whole eggs. I take yoke out of most. I'm a bodybuilder so high protein and etc).

 

[Pink∆Floyd]

Countertop

No yolk either