Atkins Diet Recipe -
Basic Fluffy Omelet
Omelets are made in 2 basic ways – the plain French omelets and the fluffy
soufflé omelets. The difference is in the preparation.
The plain omelets is made by beating the whole egg and cook it over direct
heat.
The fluffy omelets is made by separating the yolks and the whites, beating
them
separately, folding them together, cooking them over direct heat, and then
baking them in the oven.
Basic Fluffy Omelet (2 servings)
Ingredients for Basic Fluffy Omelet
- 4 eggs, separated at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 2 tablespoons of heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons of water
- 1 tablespoon butter
Preparation Method for Basic Fluffy Omelet
1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Beat egg whites, baking powder and salt together until egg whites are
stiff.
3. Beat egg yolks with heavy cream and water. Fold yolk mixture into
whites, being very careful not to break down the white.
4. Spray skillet with grease substitute and melt butter. Pour in eggs.
Cook over low heat for about 12 minutes or until brown on bottom.
5. Place in oven until top is set. Fold omelets in half and serve at
once.
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Carb Content Basic Fluffy Omelet
Total gram: 4.4
Gram per serving: 2.2