Birgit's Food Fetish and Recipe Blog

First, these recipes are largely family recipes. I will try to attribute sources as much as possible, though some have been altered a bit from the original. Second, please excuse weird grammer and spelling. If I tried to edit everything I post, I'd never post anything. Third, some of my comments aren't for the faint of heart, since I can get kind of technical and biological about cooking and some of the ingredients. So, read at your own risk!

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

New Version of Puffy Omelet

My infernal craving for carbs has led to an increase in weight, which I have recently counteracted by going back onto a strict version of the Atkin's Diet. As anyone who has been on the diet can attest, breakfast boredom is a major problem. Sadly, the usual puffy omelet recipe has too many carbs for the diet at this level, so I had to adjust it. Here's the new, lower carb version:

4 large eggs, separated
1 tsp dried lemon peel (can be omitted)
1 package lemon Crystal Light single package
1-2 tbsp water

Preheat oven to 350.

Method 1: Separate the eggs. Add the lemon peel, Crystal Light and water to the yolks and beat until light yellow and thickened. Heat a small skillet on the stovetop at low, and butter when hot. Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold the yolks into the whites, gently. Pour into the small skillet. Let it cook for a couple of minutes, then transfer to the oven for 8 minutes.

Method 2: Separate the eggs. Add the lemon peel, Crystal Light and water to the yolks and beat until light yellow and thickened. Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold the yolks into the whites, gently. Butter a 1 quart casserole dish and then add the mixture. Bake for 10 minutes, or until top is browned.

I kind of like the second method. It's dead easy.

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