And so it was possible? Methods for preparing an omelet in a bag

Translated from French, omelette means “scrambled eggs” - a dish that has flown around the world and has more than a hundred cooking options (Italian fritata, Spanish tortilla, Belarusian jerking off). Typically, the egg mass is fried in a pan or baked in the oven, but an especially tender omelet is obtained in a bag, cooked in a pan. Lush, with a delicate aroma and taste - it can even be served for dessert, adding sugar instead of salt. To prepare a delicious dish, use a simple step-by-step instruction.

Cooking features

The main difference between a boiled omelet from a fried or baked omelet is its incredibly delicate structure. It turns out homogeneous, without a crispy crust, does not contain a drop of oil, and therefore is considered dietary.

What secrets of its preparation do you need to know?

• Package. One of the most controversial attributes. Some say that a regular plastic bag is not suitable for cooking an omelet, because during the heating process it releases harmful chemicals, and melts after prolonged boiling. Others successfully cook in it for more than one year, and do not notice any negative consequences. Only one thing is clear - using a baking sleeve is safer and more practical, because it is designed specifically for cooking products and can withstand high temperatures. But if it was not at hand, ordinary cellophane will do.
• So that the omelet does not leak. If the choice is made in favor of a plastic bag, it should be ensured that it is sufficiently dense and intact, without holes. For fidelity, it is better to take 2 packets - if one leaks, the second will hold the omelet and will not let it blur in the pan.
• So that the package does not burst. Having poured the egg mass into the bag, let out as much air as possible, and then tie it tightly. Otherwise, when heated, the bag will swell greatly and may burst.
• Hot steam. When taking out freshly prepared omelet from a film, care should be taken. When cut, a cloud of hot steam can fly out and burn your hand or face.
• The secrets of a delicious omelet. For special airiness, the dish should be prepared from chilled eggs. Just lightly stir the eggs with milk - and you get a two-tone white-yellow omelet. The more milk, the more tender the consistency. If you add a tablespoon of flour to 3 eggs, the omelet will turn out to be especially magnificent and satisfying.

Omelet refers to healthy diet foods. It is recommended to eat athletes, children, people with gastrointestinal diseases. To enhance its benefits and complement the taste, it is good to boil egg mass with various fillings - herbs, hard cheese, peppers, tomatoes, carrots, cabbage (broccoli or cauliflower), meat, mushrooms. Very tasty and healthy it turns out a sweet omelet in a package with bananas.

How to cook an omelet in a bag

You can cook in a bag almost any omelet: on water, with vegetables, with ham, which is common for many in milk. The only thing you need to do is not to pour the egg mass into a frying pan, but place it in a bag and then in boiling water.

Consider how to cook a boiled omelet, using the example of a classic recipe. We will use:

• chicken eggs - 4 pcs.;
• milk - 100 ml;
• salt - 0.5 teaspoon or to taste.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Place a pot half full of water on the fire. Make sure that its volume is sufficient to accommodate the omelet and water.
2. Break the eggs into a bowl, add salt.
3. Beat the mixture with a whisk, a fork or use a mixer (1-2 minutes).
4. Add milk to the eggs.
5. Beat everything again (2-3 minutes).
6. Pour the mixture into the bag and tie it tightly.
7. Dip the bag into boiling water.
8. Reduce the heat to a minimum and cover the pan with a lid.
9. After 10 minutes, the omelet will be ready. Cut the bag and serve it to the table.

If the omelet is cooked with filling, the cooking time may increase. In order for the pieces of vegetables or meat to reach readiness and become as soft and tender as the scrambled eggs themselves, the dish is cooked 10-15 minutes longer. Better yet, add ready-made or semi-prepared ingredients.

Omelet in a bag in the microwave

If the house has a microwave, then preparing an omelet in a bag becomes even faster and easier. No need to get a pan, boil water. You can don’t stain the dishes at all.

How to cook an omelet in a microwave in 5 minutes?

1. Take a baking sleeve or an ordinary dense plastic bag (only food is heated in the microwave, so the choice of a container for egg mass is not critical).
2. Break 4 eggs directly into the bag, add salt to taste.
3. Close the bag with your hand and shake vigorously.
4. Pour in half a mug of milk and shake the bag again 7-8 times.
5. Knot the top with a knot, releasing air.
6. Put the egg bag in the microwave and set the power to 900-1200 watts. Cooking time - 3-5 minutes.

In the microwave, an omelet in a bag with a solid filling is baked quickly and well. Even choosing a recipe with sausage and cheese, you should not increase the cooking time.

An omelet cooked in a bag has its own story. There is an opinion that this option of cooking a classic dish was invented by camping enthusiasts, or, more simply, people resting in the summer "savages" in tents with a minimum of amenities. To somehow diversify the menu, they thought of cooking fried eggs in a pot with water. They mixed eggs, some water, cheese and herbs, wrapped the mass in a plastic bag and just cooked. Since then, the dish has been ennobled and made already in a special sleeve for baking in a pan or microwave. So the omelet acquires special tenderness, lightness and retains all the beneficial properties!