cloud egg

plural cloud eggs

1. plural normallyA dish made with whipped egg whites baked with the yolks nestled in the center, resulting in a fluffy texture.

   A home cook has shared his simple trick for cooking the perfect fluffy, 'cloud eggs'. The father cracked a whole egg into a non-stick pan, which was sitting on his kitchen benchtop. Then he proceeded to whisk the egg whites with his hand, avoiding the yolk, until firm peaks form

   2020 October 16, “The breakfast hack EVERYONE needs to know about: Home cook shares his simple secret for whipping up fluffy 'cloud eggs' in a matter of minutes”, in Daily Mail, archived from the original on 30 Apr 2024

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   The first time I saw cloud eggs I was amazed, and I couldn’t believe I had never made these light, puffy creations before. Runny yolk in the middle of a flavorful cloud of egg whites and seasoning—yum! The key is getting the egg whites super fluffy, so use a mixer unless you are looking for an intense arm workout.

   2018, Jen Fisch, The Big Book of Ketogenic Diet Cooking: 200 Everyday Recipes and Easy 2-Week Meal Plans for a Healthy Keto Lifestyle, Sourcebooks, page 145