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Electric omelette maker

(22 Posts)
Mazgg Mon 06-Jul-26 12:22:36

I've recently bought one of these and I'm delighted with it. Makes 2 light and fluffy omelettes with 3 large eggs, perfectly set. I used to pop mine under the grill to set the top but seems wasteful.
Anyone have suggestions for fillings? I've tried the usual ham and cheese, mushrooms and peppers but would like to be a bit more adventurous.

Scribbles Mon 06-Jul-26 12:32:31

Smoked salmon
Asparagus (pre-cooked)
Beansprouts, sliced spring onions and cherry tomatoes
Streaky bacon

Jaxjacky Mon 06-Jul-26 12:51:32

Cold potato cubes, spinach and cheese.
Fruit, serve with crème fraiche.
Sweet potato, peas and onion with curry spices.

Greyduster Mon 06-Jul-26 13:12:53

I can’t understands why you would want to. It takes minutes to make a perfectly cooked, fluffy omelette with any filling you choose with just a small pan on a hob. You presumably have to find somewhere to store an electric one when it’s not in use?

ViceVersa Mon 06-Jul-26 13:48:03

With all due respect, the OP didn't ask for opinions about omelette makers - she's already bought one. She was simply looking for filling ideas.

Greyduster Mon 06-Jul-26 15:20:16

I realise that. My point still stands. Apologies if it upsets anyone.

aggie Mon 06-Jul-26 15:39:27

My omelette would sink a battleship, they never turn out fluffy !

aggie Mon 06-Jul-26 15:40:00

I do enjoy them heavy or not !

Greyduster Mon 06-Jul-26 15:46:53

Try adding a couple of teaspoons of water when you whisk the eggs. The steam helps to make them lighter.

aggie Mon 06-Jul-26 15:47:47

Thank you ☺️

Dylis Mon 06-Jul-26 15:51:01

Which omelette maker did you buy? Mine are so hit and miss when I make them.

Mazgg Mon 06-Jul-26 16:11:46

I bought the Salter 2 pan. It really doesn't take up much room. I always add water to the eggs when whisking. I am perfectly capable of making an omelette in a pan but prefer mine to be deep and set without being folded over which is why I used the grill to set the top.

Dylis Mon 06-Jul-26 17:03:26

Thanks, I always use the grill but will look at the Salter 2 pan.

Witzend Mon 06-Jul-26 17:15:10

I make a large 5 egg one for me and dh, in a big sauté pan, with onion and cubed boiled potatoes (fried lightly before adding eggs) plus mushrooms and peppers.
I don’t fold it, just cut in half. It goes under the grill to finish off - I can’t bear runny uncooked egg, unless it’s the yolk in a boiled or fried egg - with no slimy uncooked white.

Shel1951 Sun 19-Jul-26 16:38:35

Thinking about buying one, it would be so handy if it was big enough, lunch today was 4 egg omelette with a drop of milk, the filling was about 7 new potatoes left over in the steamer sliced up and fried first in olive oil and salt and pepper and chopped onion, then added sliced mushrooms cherry tomatoes ,my problem was trying to turn it, which I did by quartering,
It was an iffits omelette, left over red onion from yesterday's salad,mushrooms spare from today's bolognaise, cooked potatoes from yesterday ,delicious

Cossy Sun 19-Jul-26 16:48:03

Dylis

Which omelette maker did you buy? Mine are so hit and miss when I make them.

Mine is awful and I wish I hadn’t bothered 🤣🤣🤣

Shel1951 Sun 19-Jul-26 16:48:18

Thanks for posting,I have just purchased from amazon salter double omelette maker,can't wait for it to be delivered smile

Cossy Sun 19-Jul-26 16:49:31

But back to fillings!

We like to put in several different cheeses and mushrooms.

Or one cheese, sliced boiled potatoes, red peppers.

I absolutely love omelettes!

kittylester Sun 19-Jul-26 17:22:21

Greyduster

I realise that. My point still stands. Apologies if it upsets anyone.

I'm with you gd.

kittylester Sun 19-Jul-26 17:24:29

And we are getting into the realms of frittata now.

Usedtobeblonde Sun 19-Jul-26 18:28:13

Yes , potatoes, peppers , chunks of veg are definitely Frittatas which incidentally I enjoy as well.
A great user upper of things leftover.

Esmay Sun 19-Jul-26 18:39:20

The suggested fillings sound delicious.

My mother used to battle with omelettes they always came out like scrambled eggs .
Here's my cheat for a perfect omelette.
Start them off in top of the cooker in a frying pan and finish under the grill by sliding the frying pan under it .
I like cubes of brie in mine.