Cooking with Egg Whites

16 years ago

I apparently have not yet mastered the fine art of cooking with egg whites (ok, I know I know, it's not a fine art) They end up dry and ugly. Very sad. Help!

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ruthanna_gw
16 years ago
Could you be a little more specific? What are you doing to the egg whites? Frying, whipping for meringue, poaching, etc.?
blueiris24
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16 years ago
I'm trying to cut down on cholesterol so I'm looking for meals or breakfasts with egg whites only
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annie1992
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Oh dear, I have no experience here at all because my doc told me I could have an egg yolk a day without compromising my cholesterol level, and so I happily eat the whole egg.

Elery makes egg white omelets, he whips up the egg white with a bit of water and plops it into a nonstick pan with cooking spray, lets it "set up", adds the veggies and folds and eats. Be careful not to let it brown, it needs easy cooking and low heat.

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linda_intennessee
16 years ago
i cook them like a scrambled egg and add cheese, veggies, like mushrooms..cook it on a lower heat
it is delicious
althetrainer
16 years ago
I cook my egg whites in the GT Xpress. Heat up the Xpress, a quick spray of PAM, pour egg white into the chamber, sprinkle roasted garlic & pepper, also some Cajun and chopped mushrooms. Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes. Voila, I got egg white omelet! Goes very well with my salad.

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bri29
16 years ago
If you're not looking to completely eliminate the egg yolks, just reduce your intake, you could try scrambling 2-3 egg whites with 1 egg yolk. That way you get something that looks and acts more like whole eggs but has significantly decreased cholesterol etc. I've done that for so long that my picky DH has even come to like it that way! :P

As for me, I beat egg whites with a little water and dump in a non-stick pan over "just above medium" heat. Then I just add salt and pepper and flip over when set. I don't mind if they brown a little bit and would prefer for them to be completely set than at all soupy. YMMV.

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