The omelette is a nutritious and tasty dish that can also be prepared quickly in the microwave, thanks to this revolutionary trick.
Everyone knows theomelettesa dish made with beaten eggs cooked in a pan, often enriched with other ingredients such as cheese, vegetables, aromatic herbs and meat.
Often the omelette is confused with the omelette, but in reality there are several differences, especially in the preparation phase. In fact, while the omelette cooks for less time – and therefore is softer and creamier with a silkier consistency inside – the omelette is thicker and firmer, resulting more compact overall.
It is impossible to establish the origin of the omelette even if we know that it was probably already common in ancient Persia, where it was prepared with herbs and spices. The modern omelette, however, was born in France during the Middle Ages and then became a very common dish during the Renaissance.
This dish spread first to other European countries, such as Spain, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom and then to the rest of the world thanks also to the maritime explorations of the 15th and 16th centuries, also arriving in America, where it was adopted and adapted to local culinary traditions.
How to prepare the omelette
Making the omelet is really simple: the only thing to pay attention to is related to cooking time. To cook the omelette the first thing to do is beat eggs with a whisk or fork until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. Together with eggs you can add salt, spices, herbs to taste and some cheese.
Next we put a heat a non-stick pan with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter to prevent the eggs from sticking to the bottom. When the pan is hot we can add the mixture obtained with the eggs, distributing it evenly in the pan. We wait until the edges begin to solidify and the bottom is slightly golden, then fold it in half creating a half moon. We wait another minute and then transfer the omelette onto the plate.
How to cook an omelette in the microwave
However, there is another procedure that allows you to cook the omelette directly in the microwave saving time and avoiding too much mess in the kitchen. In this case you can use the omelette cooker, a particular silicone object specifically designed for cook egg-based preparations in the microwave.
This very useful kitchen utensil It is also easily found on Amazon under the name of Lékué Microwave omelette cooker, and can be purchased for just over 15 euros. This particular product can also be washed in the dishwasher because it is made in SPlatinum icon, a very high quality material, generally used in the medical sector and for the production of products for newborns, as it guarantees resistance and hygiene. Using it is very simple: in fact, just pour the egg mixture into the silicone casing and bake it in the microwave.
