Does anyone have any tips on how to flip over fried eggs without breaking the yolk? I like to dip my bread in the yolk, but they get too cooked to dip if the yolk breaks.

mudweiser

Make it on a small frying pan. Tilt it sideways with one hand, put spatuala underneath of egg carefully and slide it on the still tilted pan, do it carefully but quickly.

Works for me!

Sarah

mudweiser

Another good tip is to do it on a non-stick pan without the oil. It you like the oilyness lightly butter the bottom of the pan.

Sarah

N0help4u

Also it is more likely to break if you flip it too soon.
Sometimes I put a clear lid on the skillet until I am ready to flip it. That way the steam starts cooking the top of the egg.

twinkiedooter

I never use non stick pans. I just spray my small glass frypan with cooking spray. Let the egg start cooking and when it starts to set up take the spatula and go gently around the outer rim of the egg loosening it from the pan. Then when the egg is properly loosened from the pan lift it up and flip. Comes out perfect everytime for me. I make a lot of fried egg sandwiches this exact way.

N0help4u

I never use non stick either but I do use a lot of butter.

Stratmando

If you mean without a Spatula:
A good seasoned egg pan that allows the egg to slide easily and not stick is first thing, then you need to be able to flip the egg, you could practice with a piece of toast. With the egg you have to catch the egg on the downward motion of the pan to eleminate a sudden impact.
About 35 years ago, I was the "Eggman", at the Hilton International/Las Vegas, I had 22 Egg Pans, and 9 Omelet Pans, Cooked for the 3 Breakfast restaurants at 1 time in the Hotel.
Super Fast demanding job.
To eleminate a move and save time, I used to Flip the egg, but then instead of flipping again and sliding on the plate, It was faster to flip onto the plate, much faster.
Hopefully your home is not that demanding.
Oh Yeah, Elvis didn't leave the building, he went to the Top Floor of the Hilton where his Suite was.
I would like to say Paris was a cute baby, but she wasn't born yet.

Stratmando

Excon, Those were good times. Working in a Restaurant, you won't go Hungry.

misssluvly

Well based on experience i heated the pan and put some vegetable oil( a little) and put the egg carefully so that the yolk doesn't break and i dont flip it i use the spoon to gathered heated oil in the side and pour it into the yolk so that it will be formed and cook just the way i wanted" My sunny side up egg" anyway low heat when you will put the egg.try it.

twinkiedooter

Strat - How long did it take you to do the flip the egg in the air thing and get it right? Just curious. With my aim I'll hit the floor every time guaranteed.