I am sad to say I have never made an omelette , but had one at a restaurant in France last week and it was amazing, so has anyone got any helpful hints?
Thansk :)

Do you want a plain omelette or with filling.

My prefered one is to make a one person sized one with my pan which is about 20 cm in diameter and non-stick. I use a grill to brown the top as well.

I beat up 3 eggs and fy some mushrooms and garlic in olive oil until they start to brown.

Then add a little milk to the eggs and pour in to the pan. Then roll around until it starts to set. Then place 3 slices of cheese - Port Salut is excellent for this, in the runny egg on the top and bang under the grill until it browns a little and is completely set.

Then cook off the bottom for another min and serve.

I want one now in fact.

Oh thanks that sounds fantastic, I am off now to have a go!
How sad am I?:)x

ham omelette is my favourite -

cut up ham into small squares/pieces
beat three eggs with some pepper, salt and mixed herbs
melt some butter in a frying pan to coat the pan
pour in the beaten eggs
using a spatula, constantly work around the edge of the cooking eggs and push the edges into the middle gently whilst tipping the pan to fill the now empty edge with uncooked egg - repeat until all of egg is cooked to taste
sprinkle the ham onto the omlette
grab a plate and slide the omlette onto it, flip one half of the omlette on top of the other to cover the ham (you should end up with a semi circle shape on the plate)
serve with crusty bread :)

So.....did you make one then?

I find if you use water and not milk it is MUCH fluffier!

how do you make a great omelette?

only fry them on one side

don't add the filling until half cooked

use a seasoned, well greased iron pan

keep the heat low-medium

fold em in half and leave for about 5 minutes before eating.

Yum.

Potatoe and Onion (Spanish Omelette) is my favourite. Particularly nice cold in a baguette.

Restaurants use either baking soda or baking powder in their omelettes, not sure which one it is, but thats the reason there so lite and fluffy and seem twice the size when you make them at home.

To keep the air in eggs the white must be separated and wisked until solid.
The yolk is then whisked and folded into the white. Dont whisk the mixture or the air will be lost.
If the egg is whisked whole, the yolk reduces the amount of air which can be retained.

Originally posted by mrchinnery
To keep the air in eggs the white must be separated and wisked until solid.
The yolk is then whisked and folded into the white. Dont whisk the mixture or the air will be lost.
If the egg is whisked whole, the yolk reduces the amount of air which can be retained.

Will have to try that method, must take a while though, i hate to see any white parts showing in an omelette, but it makes sence anyhow.

Originally posted by Phanerothyme
how do you make a great omelette?

only fry them on one side
See, I always fry mine on both sides and they turn out fine.

The way I do mine:-
A couple of eggs
A dash of milk and a dash of water
Salt, pepper, and mixed herbs, to taste
Cheese

Add the eggs, milk, water, and seasoning in a jug or bowl. Whisk until the white and yolk is completely mixed and the mixture is slightly frothy. Put a dash of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry on medium heat until the top of the omlette is totally solid. Then flip the ommlette like you would a pancake. Add the cheese to the top of the flipped omlette and continue frying until the cheese has melted. Fold in half and serve. Goes well with toast.

Originally posted by mrchinnery
To keep the air in eggs the white must be separated and wisked until solid.
The yolk is then whisked and folded into the white. Dont whisk the mixture or the air will be lost.
If the egg is whisked whole, the yolk reduces the amount of air which can be retained.

If you whisk the egg white separately, until it makes soft peaks, you get a soufflé omelette I think. This can come out resembling carpet underlay in unskilled hands (i.e Mine).

get sum1 to make it for you

Phan, what has happened to your piccie?

Is the grey box - a minimalist statement?

Fantastic, thanks everyone,I am off to try some............ xx