When Gordon Ramsay — one of the finest and most famous chefs on the planet — provides tips on how to cook certain foods, people should listen. So, now that he’s offered the secret ingredient to make the perfect scrambled eggs, you should undoubtedly include it in your scrambled eggs going forward.
Ramsay has spoken of the surprise ingredient on several occasions (per Fox News). On one notable occasion, he demonstrated his process for cooking scrambled eggs on “Good Morning America.”
Unsurprisingly, his process is very specific and intricate, and it’s right at the end of said process that his secret ingredient gets added.
Gordon Ramsay Adds Crème Fraîche to His Scrambled Eggs
Gordon Ramsay’s secret ingredient when preparing scrambled eggs is a thick and cultured cream, which he adds at the very end of the cooking process to prevent them from overcooking.
The Scottish chef adds cold crème fraîche, a high-fat dairy product, which stops the cooking process and notably adds a richness and a smooth texture without any risk of curdling.
His entire process is as follows:
- Crack the eggs into a saucepan.
- Never season the eggs before cooking, as they’ll turn grey and watery.
- Turn the gas knob up three-quarters of the way.
- Mix the eggs over the hob.
- Add a couple of slices of butter to the eggs.
- While mixing, using a plastic scraper, clean the pan of any sticky egg as you go along.
- Remove the eggs from the heat and continue stirring, as they will continue to cook.
- Keep stirring until the eggs are nice and fluffy.
- Add the secret ingredient, which is a dollop of crème fraîche.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix all the ingredients together.
- Serve.
Easy, right?
Someone who commented on the “Good Morning America” video of Ramsay explaining his process wrote, “I’ve made scrambled eggs for years and just tried making mine like his and they were the best eggs I think I’ve ever eaten.”
Watch Ramsay’s Documentary for Tips on Becoming a Successful Chef
GettyGordon Ramsay is currently the subject of his own Netflix documentary.
While it doesn’t include any cooking tips, the six-part series — entitled “Being Gordon Ramsay” — provides a fantastic insight into how he’s so massively successful.
The series follows the Scottish chef as he juggles family life, manages his global restaurant empire, and oversees the high-stakes launch of five simultaneous new dining concepts.
It currently holds a fairly modest 56% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but is undoubtedly well worth a watch.
Regardless, next time you’re making breakfast and have a hankering for scrambled eggs, do make sure you follow Gordon Ramsay’s step-by-step process — and absolutely make sure you add a dollop of crème fraîche at the end.
