Debates have raged on for ages about preparing scrambled eggs -- from what liquid to include in your scrambled egg mixture, what temperature they should be cooked at, or the best scrambling technique. Some even like to include spices or garnishes that may raise an eyebrow. But if you question including nutmeg or lemon zest in scrambled eggs, know that you'd be questioning Queen Elizabeth herself.
Shortly after the Queen died in 2022, Australian nutritionist Lee Holmes revealedon her website that a close friend of hers once cooked for the Queen, noting that Her Majesty enjoyed her scrambled eggs prepared with nutmeg and lemon zest, according to theNew York Post. Though these additions may sound atypical, consider the breadth of flavor profiles your scrambled eggs can cover with these ingredients. Nutmeg adds an undertone of warmth and slight sweetness, while the lemon zest adds a light but bright twist. These opposites attract, bringing a whole new level of excitement to otherwise one-note savory scrambled eggs.
For those who preach the gentle and more gradual method of cooking scrambled eggs, you're in luck, as that's how QueenElizabeth most enjoyed them as well. She preferred her eggs scrambled first with a tablespoon of milk, then added to the preheated pan. Combined with a tablespoon of butter, the Queen's cook would leave the eggs to begin cooking. The other seasonings aren't added until just before the eggs fully set.
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Nutmeg is not too surprising a choice here, as nutmeg can elevate many savory dishes (like as the secret ingredient for an unbeatable lasagna). Saving the seasoning until the very end of the cooking process is also clever, as just a dash of warm nutmeg is needed to create a hint of nuttiness in the scrambled eggs instead of overpowering them. As for the lemon zest, you only need a teaspoon of very finely ground zest to make the eggs really pop.
And Her Majesty didn't stop there! She would also often eat these eggs garnished with chopped chives and a crack of fresh ground pepper. These garnishes fully round out the dish -- bringing in a mild oniony sweetness with the chives and an extra kick with the pepper. The Queen enjoyed the scrambled eggs all on their own, but this recipe also sounds fantastic on a slice of toast.
More Surprising Scrambled Egg Add-Ins Fit For A Queen
As long as you're smart about your ingredient pairings, there are plenty of spices you can use to elevate your eggs. You could emulate a classic bacon, egg, and cheese bagel with a blend of sesame seeds, onion, and garlic. Or, opt for the fragrant herbs of a Middle Eastern spice blend like za'atar with its dried oregano, thyme, and fennel. If you find you enjoy the warm spice of nutmeg just like the Queen, try jazzing up your eggs with a dash of cinnamon to elevate your breakfast further. Similar to nutmeg, cinnamon creates a sense of spiced sweetness that permeates the savory eggs.
If the lemon zest isn't bright enough and you'd like to freshen up the eggs even further, fresh chopped parsley would also fare well paired with chives. Just make sure to cook the scrambled eggs low and slow so they don't stick to the pan but still maintain their fluffiness. Try out a dash of nutmeg and a bit of lemon zest in your scrambled eggs, and you may start feeling like royalty at every breakfast.
Shortly after the Queen died in 2022, Australian nutritionist Lee Holmes revealed on her website that a close friend of hers once cooked for the Queen, noting that Her Majesty enjoyed her scrambled eggs prepared with nutmeg and lemon zest, according to the New York Post.
The Queen favours brown eggs, believing that they taste better. Her great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria, ate her boiled egg, served in a golden egg cup, with a golden spoon." So there you are - like the majority of British public, the Queen preferred brown eggs for breakfast.
Queen Elizabeth prefered to keep it simple when it came to breakfast. A bowl of Special K with some assorted fruits was apparently her go-to meal to get the day started the right way. On special occasions, she allegedly treated herself to some scrambled eggs and smoked salmon if she felt like it!
But adding lemon to scrambled eggs before you cook them isn't the only way chefs are working with this citrus juice, they're also scrambling their eggs as usual, and then finishing them with a quick squirt of lemon juice once they're plated. Some are even grating lemon zest for an extra zing!
Seuss Enterprises, the owner of the rights to Seuss's works, withdrew Scrambled Eggs Super! and five other books because they "portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong".
The queen's preference for game meats even extended to more casual meals; she was, reportedly, a big fan of hamburgers made with ground venison. She usually skipped any potatoes, pastas or grains at her evening repast, but almost always had room for dessert.
Perfect scrambled eggs, by my definition, are meltingly soft and fluffy, almost like a cloud. To get them that way, I use baking soda, which reacts with the eggs' natural acidity and creates pillowy air pockets.
Try adding a balance of fresh vegetables, cheese, fresh herbs, and seasoning. Some delicious variations include tomatoes and Cheddar cheese, asparagus, chives, and goat cheese, or bacon, sautéed onion, and Gruyere.
One perk of being Queen she always has cookies or if you will biscuits at breakfast. The Queen hops between three choices on any given day: cereal with fresh fruit, toast with marmalade, or scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and a grating of truffle. Does the Royal Family eat cereal?
When the queen lays her eggs, she moves through the comb, closely examining each cell before laying her eggs. The process of laying one egg takes only a few seconds, and a queen is capable of laying up to 2,000 honey bee eggs within a single day.
Etiquette expert William Hanson confirmed this story when he wrote for the Daily Mail that Her Majesty would usually eat bananas after dinner was served, rather than with breakfast or as a snack. "Dessert was traditionally the fruit course at the end of the meal, whereas today people confuse it with the sweet course.
Queen Elizabeth's Fabergé Eggs were acquired in 1953 when she inherited them from Queen Mary of Teck, her mother. As already mentioned, all pieces that were left to the Queen by her mother personally belong to her, according to the Royal Collection Trust.
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