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Stacey 05/02/16 |
Hi Ellen -- thanks for your wonderful site - I'm sending in a donation today! Question on the scrambled eggs recipe -- you mention testing the boiling time on your roaster first -- and then take that time plus add another hour/hour and 1/2 plus another 30 minutes to cook the eggs with cool ingredients. But in the recipe itself you say cook for 50-60 minutes. Is that because you've split the recipe to 2 roasters or 3 roasters? What do you think the overall estimated time is for the recipe in just one roaster? I'm testing a 1/2 batch soon but knowing what you think will help confirm the cook time of a full batch. Thanks so much! |
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ellen 05/02/16 |
Thanks Stacey, This is one of the few recipes on site which has had variable and sometimes disappointing results for some of my readers. The approximate hour is in a thoroughly preheated roaster using room temp eggs and half batches. We were able to figure out the testing method in order to discover the WIDE variation in roasters; for example, whether the heating element is on the bottom or around the side makes a difference, as well as the depth and shape of the cook pan. I definitely would no longer do eggs for 100 in just one roaster; too risky. If you turn the temp up, the edges burn before the middle cooks. So do consider two roasters and the roaster testing- even better, look at the delicious eggy oven casseroles in the egg section and the brunch article, and do cheesy potatoes in your roasters! |