Waldorf scrambled egg.

[alijangra]

Does anybody know what the chefs in the Waldorf Astoria NYC put in their scrambled eggs? No matter what I try I cant make anything remotely like it. I have tried butter, double cream and nothing at all!!!

[gedtagius]

I don't know if you are talking texture or flavour? If it's flavour I was told yonks ago that a 'professional' trick is to put a touch of grated nutmeg into scrambled eggs. It can be a very strong flavouring & so it is to be put in sparingly to taste. I have not eaten at the Waldorf but have stayed at hotels where they have used the nutmeg trick - it is meant to just magnify & compliment the flavout.

[alijangra]

Thanks for your answer. Its probably more the texture, very creamy and rich.

[nickmo]

Chances are they source the eggs from a Greenmarket supplier - in the UK that equates to a farmers' market - not a volume producer. In New York, the Greenmarkets have been around for about 35 years or so, and a lot of the traders supplier the high end restaurant business for food service.

In the same way an egg 3 or 4 days old will, for example poach well, but one that is 5 or more will not give a good result. Cooking the eggs in various ways - scrambled, fried etc - will be affected by the age of the egg, as well as if you are cookiing from cold (not the best result) or from room temp.

There is a chance as well of course that they actually use duck or turkey eggs - don't presume it will be hen. You can get these from good egg suppliers at f/markets or speak to a local deli. Other types of egg will give a slight variance of flavour, but certaily as above nutmeg is a good addition, too.

They may also use 'half and half' - a mix of cream and full fat milk - this may be a thing to try for yourself too - or possibly add cottage cheese, or they may prep them and oven bake, which will affect the texture.

If you're stuck for ideas of what to do with a scrambled egg, see: http://www.astray.com/recipes/?search=scrambled+egg for suggestions.

Happy egging!

[glenis]

american scrambled eggs always taste different to ours, even the eggs in a maccy dees big breakfast are yummy and creamy compared to the ones served here