OVER HARD
A hard-fried egg is an egg that is fried on both sides until the yolk is completely set. This type of fried egg is great for those who don’t like runny yolks. It’s also the easiest, in my humble opinion, because you can use a little more heat and because you cook on both sides it’s a little faster.
To “hard” fry an egg, fry the egg on one side until the white is about 50% set, then flip and cook on the other side until the white and yolk are completely set. It won’t happen. You can tell when they are set by pressing lightly on the yolks with a spatula. When it feels firm, it’s set.
Over medium
Over-medium fried eggs are halfway between over-easy and over-hard. The yolk is firm in texture. To get an over-medium egg, cook the egg on the other side until the yolk is partially set. As with more hard-boiled eggs, you can test the doneness of the yolk by pressing lightly with a spatula. It should have a little give, but should not feel soft and liquid.
TROUBLESHOOTING FRIED EGGS
Runny whites: If your egg runs all over the skillet instead of staying in a nice compact shape, either your skillet wasn’t hot enough before you added the egg or your egg isn’t fresh (or both!).
Burnt edges/undercooked whites: If your egg whites on the bottom and edges are too brown before they are cooked, the pan is too hot. Try using lower heat next time, or add a lid to cook from top to bottom at the same time. To save this egg for the last minute, flip it over and cook briefly on the other side to finish cooking the whites without browning the bottom (make it easier or tougher).
Cracked Yolk After Flipping: Be gentle, my friend! Flipping too aggressively can cause the yolk to break when flipping the egg. Trying to flip the egg too early can also cause the yolk to break. If you’re planning to hard-boil your eggs, broken yolks won’t be a problem, but if you’re planning to over-easy it can be annoying.
Eggshell in the skillet: To avoid small pieces of eggshell in your fried eggs, be sure to tap the eggshell to a flat surface rather than the edge of the pan, which can push into the egg whites. . For extra precaution, you can crack the eggs into a bowl first, then slide them into the pan after making sure there are no bits of shell in the eggs.
HOW TO FRY AN EGG
There’s more than one way to fry an egg! Learn the techniques and tools needed to get your fried egg just the way you like it!
Cooking time: 8 minutes
Total time: 8 minutes
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