Once you know where your egg's been, here's what to do with it. Nineteen egg recipes, from the absolute basics to a few things worth the extra effort.
The basics
Perfect boiled eggs
Soft, jammy, or hard -- the exact timings from a pan of boiling water, plus how to peel them cleanly.
Get the recipePoached eggs
A neat, tidy poached egg with no whirlpool tricks needed -- just a gentle simmer and a fresh egg.
Get the recipeCreamy scrambled eggs
The two habits -- low heat, and taking the pan off early -- that make the difference between creamy and rubbery.
Get the recipeClassic French omelette
Pale, soft, and rolled rather than folded flat -- ready in under five minutes.
Get the recipeBakes & sharing dishes
Quiche Lorraine
A blind-baked case, a bacon and cream custard, and a gentle bake so it doesn't split.
Get the recipeFrittata
The flexible, use-up-anything way to turn a few eggs and whatever's in the fridge into dinner.
Get the recipeScotch eggs
A soft-boiled centre, sausage meat cooked all the way through, and a crisp breadcrumb coat.
Get the recipeEgg fried rice
Why the rice needs to be cold before it hits the wok, and how to get everything piping hot without stewing it.
Get the recipeDevilled eggs
A simple way to turn a batch of hard-boiled eggs into something worth putting out for guests.
Get the recipeBrunch favourites
Eggs Benedict
Poached eggs, ham, and hollandaise on a toasted muffin -- the classic weekend brunch, broken into manageable steps.
Get the recipeBaked eggs (eggs en cocotte)
A simple ramekin brunch dish with cream and your choice of extras, ready in under 20 minutes.
Get the recipeShakshuka
Eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce -- how a North African dish became a UK brunch staple.
Get the recipeBritish classics
Egg mayonnaise
The classic British sandwich filling -- how to get the ratio and seasoning right.
Get the recipeKedgeree
Smoked fish, curried rice and hard-boiled egg -- the Anglo-Indian dish that became a British breakfast classic.
Get the recipeBritish-style pancakes
Thin, eggy, and ready for a squeeze of lemon and sugar -- the classic Pancake Day recipe.
Get the recipeFrom further afield
Egg curry
Hard-boiled eggs in a spiced onion and tomato sauce -- a South Asian favourite and a UK curry house regular.
Get the recipeEgg drop soup
Silky ribbons of egg in a hot, savoury broth -- ready in under 15 minutes.
Get the recipeUsing up yolks & whites
Hollandaise sauce
The classic egg yolk and butter sauce behind Eggs Benedict -- how to make it without it splitting.
Get the recipeMeringue
Whisked egg whites and sugar, baked low and slow until crisp -- plus what to do with the yolks you'll have left over.
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Not sure your eggs are still good enough to cook with? Check our storage & freshness guide. Or head back to what the code on your egg means.