[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":168},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-en-cloud-eggs":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":124,"extension":125,"meta":126,"navigation":163,"path":164,"seo":165,"stem":166,"__hash__":167},"guides\u002Fen\u002Fguides\u002Fcloud-eggs.md","Cloud eggs",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":115},"minimark",[9,14,27,31,42,51,61,78,94,103],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"ingredients","Ingredients",[15,16,17,21,24],"ul",{},[18,19,20],"li",{},"2 large eggs, separated",[18,22,23],{},"A pinch of salt",[18,25,26],{},"1 tbsp finely grated Parmesan, optional",[10,28,30],{"id":29},"method","Method",[32,33,38],"cook-step",{"cue":34,"diagram":35,"number":36,"title":37},"No yolk or grease is in the whites.","separate","1","Separate carefully",[39,40,41],"p",{},"Heat the oven to 220°C \u002F 425°F. Put whites in a clean, dry bowl and each yolk in its own small cup. Line a tray with baking paper.",[32,43,48],{"cue":44,"diagram":45,"number":46,"title":47},"A lifted peak stands upright.","peaks","2","Whip the whites",[39,49,50],{},"Add salt and whisk until stiff peaks form. Fold in the cheese if using, with as few strokes as possible.",[32,52,58],{"cue":53,"diagram":54,"number":55,"title":56,"scene":57},"The tops are lightly coloured and hold their shape.","bake","3","Bake the nests","oven\u002Fnests",[39,59,60],{},"Spoon one mound of whipped white per egg onto the tray and press a deep hollow into the centre of each with the back of a spoon. Bake for 3–4 minutes, until the peaks are lightly golden.",[32,62,68,71],{"cue":63,"diagram":64,"number":65,"title":66,"scene":67},"The white is set and the centre remains soft.","assemble","4","Add the yolks","oven\u002Fnest-yolk",[39,69,70],{},"Slip a yolk into each hollow. Bake a further 3–4 minutes, until the yolk warms and the white is cooked. Serve immediately.",[39,72,73,77],{},[74,75,76],"strong",{},"Safety:"," For this soft-centred preparation, use pasteurised eggs if available. Firm whites and yolks carry the lowest risk. Children, pregnant people, older adults and people with weakened immunity should choose the fully cooked option unless local guidance says otherwise. Colour and texture do not prove that an egg is safe.",[79,80,82,85,88],"guide-notes",{"title":81},"Equipment & heat",[10,83,81],{"id":84},"equipment-heat",[39,86,87],{},"Temperatures below are for a conventional oven; reduce by 20°C \u002F 35°F for fan cooking. Preheat first. Hob type only matters when heating the filling or water: induction needs a compatible pot, gas flames must stay under the base, and electric rings retain heat after switching off.",[39,89,90,93],{},[74,91,92],{},"Nonstick:"," No pan needed. Use baking paper rather than a hot nonstick frying pan.",[79,95,97,100],{"title":96},"Troubleshooting",[10,98,96],{"id":99},"troubleshooting",[39,101,102],{},"Flat nests usually mean grease in the bowl, under-whipping or heavy folding. Separate each egg over a small cup before adding its white to the main bowl.",[79,104,106,109,112],{"title":105},"About this version",[10,107,105],{"id":108},"about-this-version",[39,110,111],{},"An oven-baked whipped-white technique. Cheese is optional and makes a denser nest.",[39,113,114],{},"Unless stated otherwise, use large chicken eggs, approximately 60 g in the shell, refrigerated. Timings are starting points: use the visual checkpoints and any stated temperature check.",{"title":116,"searchDepth":117,"depth":117,"links":118},"",2,[119,120,121,122,123],{"id":12,"depth":117,"text":13},{"id":29,"depth":117,"text":30},{"id":84,"depth":117,"text":81},{"id":99,"depth":117,"text":96},{"id":108,"depth":117,"text":105},"Whipped whites bake into a light nest around the yolk.","md",{"slug":127,"family":128,"region":129,"aliases":130,"texture":131,"difficulty":134,"prep":135,"cook":136,"wait":116,"servings":46,"tools":137,"equipment":142,"nonstick":146,"related":147,"art":151,"photo":116,"status":152,"sources":153,"plain":163},"cloud-eggs","Steam & oven","Everyday technique",[],[132,133],"Fluffy","Runny","Easy",10,8,[138,139,140,141],"Oven","Baking tray and baking paper","Clean mixing bowl","Whisk or electric beaters",[143],[144,145],"oven","whisk","No pan needed. Use baking paper rather than a hot nonstick frying pan.",[148,149,150],"savoury-souffle","sunny-side-up","shirred-eggs","cloud","Researched",[154,157,160],{"title":155,"url":156},"Good Food — cloud eggs","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbcgoodfoodme.com\u002Frecipes\u002Fcloud-eggs\u002F",{"title":158,"url":159},"BLV (Swiss FSVO) — food hygiene at home","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.blv.admin.ch\u002Ffr\u002Fhygiene-et-aliments",{"title":161,"url":162},"FDA — what you need to know about egg safety","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Ffood\u002Fbuy-store-serve-safe-food\u002Fwhat-you-need-know-about-egg-safety",true,"\u002Fen\u002Fguides\u002Fcloud-eggs",{"title":5,"description":124},"en\u002Fguides\u002Fcloud-eggs","G7Rs3Til-SqcMdI9gm1Ivix8sMMKQZ8nyFOMK2xna_k",1791403721328]