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You’ve been cooking scrambled eggs all wrong… these 5 hacks will give you the perfect fluffy finish

SCRAMBLED EGGS are a staple breakfast item and we all think we know how to make them, right?!

Some of us will chuck our eggs in the microwave but others prefer to whip up our eggs in a saucepan.

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Here are five simple hacks for making the perfect scrambled eggsCredit: Getty

But it turns out that we’ve all been cooking our scrambled eggs wrong…

It’s all about the technique and there’s a lot of things that can affect how good your eggs taste.

How long you cook them for and when you remove them from the pan can have a big effect on your eggs, so if you’re looking to make the best scrambled eggs, here’s some hacks to bear in mind.

The prep

Some of us might just add a little bit of salt and pepper to our eggs, others might add butter, and some even add milk.

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But for the perfect scrambled eggs, you will want to add cream.

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For perfectly fluffy eggs, it’s all about the prep.

Don’t just throw them into a pan and hope for the best - you need to whisk them up in a bowl first.

It's really important to whisk your eggs in a bowl before adding them to the panCredit: Getty
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This will ensure that the eggs are evenly mixed before you start scrambling.

By adding a dash of cream, this will keep your eggs nice and fluffy. 

The pan

You’ve gathered that you need to cook your scrambled eggs in a pan for the best results, but you also need to add butter to the pan prior to cooking.

Get the pan nice and hot and coat it with butter, ensuring your eggs will scramble easily without getting stuck.

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Get your pan nice and hot with a bit or butter before cooking to ensure best resultsCredit: Getty - Contributor

Not only this but this will make them taste amazing. 

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The heat

You might recognise the cooking term ‘low and slow’.

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If you don’t, well, it’s really important to cook your eggs on a low heat.

Keep your pan on a low heat throughoutCredit: Getty

Otherwise, your eggs will come out dry and potentially crispy.

If you keep the pan on a low heat, your eggs will come out super fluffy.

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It’s important to be patient and take your time for the best eggs. 

The tool

Many of us will often use a wooden spoon to stir our eggs, but it turns out that you should instead be using a rubber spatula.

Use a rubber spatula rather than a wooden spoon for the fluffiest eggsCredit: Getty

While we often use these for baking, a spatula is the perfect tool for ensuring that your eggs won’t stick to the pan.

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This will help keeps the eggs together.

The removal

The last thing you need to know for the perfect eggs, is to remove the eggs from the heat just before they are fully cooked.

No-one wants overcooked eggs, so the trick is to remove the pan from the heat when they are 90% cooked.

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This will keep the eggs fluffy and moist.

If you wait until they are fully cooked, you might end up with dry eggs, which no-one wants!

Take your eggs off of the heat just before they are fully cooked, to ensure they don't dry outCredit: Getty

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