Cooking Eggs

• recipe

  Fried Eggs for Two

  The trick is to have the pan at the perfect temperature, add the eggs all at once—and use a cover.

• recipe

  Fluffy Scrambled Eggs

  For soft, pillowy eggs, you need a slow hand, a heavy nonstick pan, and (despite much advice to the contrary) high heat.

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  Poached Eggs

  For perfectly cooked eggs with no feathering of whites, poach in shallow, not-quite-simmering water.

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  Foolproof Boiled Eggs

  An egg with a perfectly creamy yolk, tender white, and no green ring results from a simple bring-it-to-a-boil method.

• equipment

  Nonstick Skillets

  Can you buy a good pan for under $60?

• science

  Understanding Egg Science

  What do I need to know to properly cook eggs?