• MotoAsh@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Reminds me of those cooking anime when they’re describing a perfectly cooked meal… ugh I’m too hungry. lol Pretty sure I saw poached eggs and omelettes as tests in real cooking shows, too. I want to taste a perfect sugar cookie. They might not remain at the bottom of my cookie list if it’s as good as you describe.

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      3 days ago

      I wish I could pretend to get them perfect every time, but I kinda cap out at 7/10. I’ve gotten to the point where the edges are always great, but nailing the centers isn’t as reliable.

      My omelette game is amazing though! Been working on that since I was a kid. Don’t ask about the poached eggs though lol.

      This recipe is pretty close to the one I use; I haven’t gotten around to digitizing some of my older recipes out of laziness.

      One of the biggest factors in getting the centers crispy is the thickness factor though. After I’ve got them cut, I take a cocktail or highball glass, dip the bottom into sugar and gently flatten them a little more. Not enough the edges split, but just before they would.

      If the flour is running a little more moist, I’ll decrease the amount of egg a touch by separating the yolk and decreasing it by half-ish. It’s one of those things that’s by feel though, I’ve yet to figure out a way to turn it into a precise measure because it’s all about his the flour feels before and during mixing. The difference is minor, but it seems to be the limiting factor in making sure the centers are crispy rather than crunchy or chewy.