Secret Omelette from La Mère Poulard – 10-Minute Recipe
A classic French omelette beloved at La Mère Poulard for over a century. Light and fluffy with a subtle hint of butter, milk, and pepper, it makes an elegant start to any breakfast or brunch.
Recipe by Restaurant La Mère Poulard· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 2 piece egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- a pinch salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- 1Crack the two eggs into a mixing bowl.
- 2Add ¼ cup of milk, a pinch of salt, and pepper to taste to the eggs.
- 3Whisk vigorously until the mixture is uniform, pale, and slightly frothy.
- 4Place a non‑stick skillet on the stove and set the heat to medium.
- 5Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and let it melt, swirling to coat the surface evenly.
- 6When the butter begins to sizzle but not brown, pour the egg mixture into the pan.
- 7Let the edges set for a few seconds, then gently stir with a silicone spatula, pulling the cooked portions toward the center while tilting the pan to let uncooked liquid flow underneath.
- 8Continue stirring lightly until the eggs are mostly set but still a little runny on top, about 1–2 minutes.
- 9Turn off the heat and let the residual heat finish cooking the omelette for another 30 seconds.
- 10Fold the omelette gently in half using the spatula.
- 11Slide the omelette onto a warm plate, optionally garnish with a light sprinkle of extra pepper.
- 12Serve immediately while hot and fluffy.
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Whisk Thoroughly
Whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until the mixture is uniform, pale, and slightly frothy before cooking.
Watch the Butter
Add the butter and wait until it sizzles but does not brown before pouring in the egg mixture.
Use Residual Heat
Turn off the stove after the eggs are mostly set and let the residual heat finish cooking the omelette for 30 seconds.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Secret Omelette from La Mère Poulard?
- About 10 minutes in total: 5 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Secret Omelette from La Mère Poulard recipe make?
- This recipe makes 1 serving as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Secret Omelette from La Mère Poulard recipe come from?
- It was shared by Restaurant La Mère Poulard on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.