Help! I can't make an omelette!

ampersand

room512 wrote: »

Just a quick question, can I have the things I want to add in the pan before I add the eggs? For example, fry some potato and chorizo and then add the eggs to the same pan? I don't fold the omelette in half as I don't like it like that. I like spanish omelette so I suppose that's what I have in mind. I feel like I'm asking such silly questions, so sorry.

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No ? is silly and everyone will have their own pitch.

My answer is: NO!

Otherwise you are no longer making an omelette [although the result will still be tasty] hence modus operandi described+m/w prep of extras. An omelette pan works best hot-cleaned, quick wipe with kitchen paper then in goes your butter or oil [half and half is an old Varoise way]...sizzle sizzle, pour in your lovely lumpy mix and off you go.
For purest pleasure, borrow this from Library:
http://www.amazon.com/AN-OMELETTE-AND-GLASS-WINE/dp/1906502358

Willowpop

room512 wrote: »

Hooray! I made a successful omelette. Thanks so much for all of your help - now just need to do it when the OH is about. It's taken me 42 years to learn how to make an omelette.

What method did you use?

SailorSam

Now that i know how to do this i think i'll have an omlette tomorrow.

Bollotom

I thought that was the method, room512. Do the goodies in the pan, after about 20 mins, add the eggs, get them a bit cooked and under the grill for a spell. Spanish omelete is a meal in itself. :cool:

room512

I used a splash of oil and a knob of butter. Seasoned my eggs and put it in the pan and then poked about with a fork for a bit(!), then when the top was nearly set I flipped it over for about 10 secs then put on a plate and topped with cheese and chorizo. I have a fear of runny eggs which is why I flipped it and was unsure about putting the frying pan under the grill in case I melted the handle. I used a larger pan this time than I have before.

So if I am making a Spanish omelette when do I add the potato, onion and chorizo? I'm getting confused...

Bollotom

Probably my fault. Here's an how-to. It's really easy too. :cool:

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2738/real-spanish-omelette

meritaten

the way my nan cooked an omelette was.
whisk up a couple of eggs, get the butter melted in the frying pan, then turn on the grill, put the eggs in the frying pan, and fry gently for a minute or two until the bottom sets. then put the pan under the grill and grill for a couple of minutes til the top sets.