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Back to basics: eggs

As Delia says, eggs are a complete food. Nutritious and versatile, they deserve a place in every cook’s repertoire, but not as rubbery scrambled eggs or bullet-boiled eggs. Delia explains how to buy and store eggs, test for freshness and make mouthwatering dishes from omelettes to salads and gratins.

Cracking good ideas

Delia’s recipes make the most of eggs, from omelettes and snacks to such classics as Eggs Benedict and Egg Mayonnaise.
Eggstravaganza

Shell out

Where should you store eggs? Are they good for you? What’s the risk of salmonella? Free-range or perchery? Find the answers here!
Ingredients archive: eggs

Getting it right

Delia explains how to scramble, poach, boil and fry eggs, ensuring that, as long as you have eggs in the kitchen, you will never be short of a quick and easy meal!
How to scramble eggs
How to fry an egg
How to boil an egg
How to poach an egg
How to make an omelette

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