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Skill 10 of 16

Eggs three ways

Scrambled soft, fried crisp at the edges, and boiled to the minute.

What it means

Whisk

Whisking means beating quickly with a whisk or a fork to blend things together. It smooths out lumps and mixes eggs, oil or sauces evenly.

How you’ll know: It all looks one even color and texture, with no streaks or lumps.

Poach

Poaching means cooking food gently in liquid that’s hot but barely bubbling. It keeps delicate things like eggs, fish or chicken moist and tender.

How you’ll know: The liquid just shivers, with an occasional small bubble and never a rolling boil.

Peel

Peeling means removing the skin with a vegetable peeler or a small knife. It takes off tough or bitter skins, though potato and carrot skins are fine to leave on unless the recipe insists.

How you’ll know: The color underneath is even all over, with no patches of skin left behind.

Food safety: For the safest eggs, cook until the whites are fully set and the yolks begin to thicken. Dishes made with eggs are done at 160°F.

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