How long does it take to make Cloud Eggs?
Bake at 180°C (355°F) for 3–5 minutes until the foam is lightly golden, slip a yolk into each well and bake about another 5 minutes; serve hot with bread.
22 minTotal
13 minActive time
9 minSetting
Step by Step
| # | What to do | How long |
|---|
| 1 | Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F) | 12 min |
| 2 | Line a baking sheet with parchment paper | — |
| 3 | Separate the eggs: the whites into a clean bowl, and each yolk into its own small cup | — |
| 4 | Whip the egg whites with a pinch of the salt, to stiff, stable peaks | — |
| 5 | Form a mound of foam on the paper for each egg, with a well in the center of each mound made with the back of a spoon | — |
| 6 | Bake on the baking sheet 3–5 minutes | 4 min |
| 7 | Put a yolk in each well and sprinkle with the salt and black pepper | 1 min |
| 8 | Bake on the baking sheet 5 minutes | 5 min |
How to Tell It's Done
- until the foam is lightly golden
- until the yolk is warm and still runny
Tips
- Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
- Separate each egg on its own, over a cup: a drop of yolk in the whites keeps them from whipping, and a broken yolk doesn't end up in the bowl.
- Whip egg whites in a clean, dry bowl, without a drop of yolk.
Common Mistakes
- Check by the cue (until…), not just the clock: every oven bakes a little differently.
More Ways
- Separate the eggs, whip the whites into a white foam, and form mounds on parchment paper with a small well on top of each.
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