Ziploc Omelet
Super thanks to my buddy KJ for sending this to me:
Crack 2 eggs (large or extra-large) into the quart size Ziploc bag (not more than 2) and shake to combine them. Put in a variety of ingredients such as: cheeses, ham, onion, green pepper, tomato, hash browns, salsa, etc..
Make sure to get the air out of the bag and zip it up. Place the bag(s) into rolling, boiling water for exactly 13 minutes. You can usually cook 6-8 omelets in a large pot.
Open the bags and the omelet will roll out easily. Be prepared for everyone to be amazed.
**EDIT** And here’s a video on making one here.
**EDIT 2** I sent an e-mail to the Ziploc people asking about using this method to cook. Here is the reply I got this morning:
Mr. Peabody,
Thank you for your email regarding the safety of ZIPLOC® Bags.
Regarding your inquiry, ZIPLOC® Bags cannot be used to boil food. Unfortunately, we do not manufacture a “boilable” bag.
We do not recommend using any ZIPLOC® Bag in boiling water, or to “boil” in the microwave. ZIPLOC® Bags are made from polyethylene plastic with a softening point of approximately 195 degrees Fahrenheit. By pouring near boiling water (water begins to boil at 212 degrees) into the bag, or putting the bag into the water, the plastic could begin to melt.
If you have additional concerns, we recommend you call our Product Safety Department at 1-866-231-5406. They will be happy to address any questions you may have.
Best regards,
Megan
Consumer Relationship Centre
SC Johnson
Toll free number: 1-800-558-5566
www.scjohnson.ca
Reference Number: 012700037A
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Yikes, that’s kinda scary. You have been warned!
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This reminds me a bit of the trick I read about over on B3ta a while back. Rob Manuel, while putting together a page dedicated to the best way to poach an egg, got an e-mail tip from someone called VashTheStampede.
Vash’s suggestion? Use clingfilm to poach your egg. Put some clingfilm in a cup, spray a tiny bit of oil so the egg won’t stick, crack an egg into it, wrap it up, toss it into boiling water (make sure it doesn’t touch the bottom; when I tried this, I suspended the egg-bag in the boiling water using a wooden spoon), and voila. Perfect poached egg. Go here to check it out and scroll down.
I guess I should write the cling-film people as well and see what they say about this.
June 22nd, 2006 at 2:11 am
You were right, I am amazed. Nice find. *high five*
June 22nd, 2006 at 8:25 am
i really don’t think that boiling plastic (especially ziploc plastic) is a very healthy/safe idea.
June 26th, 2006 at 5:43 pm
I used three eggs when I tried it because I was hungry that one morning, and it worked! The bag looked pretty empty without the third, so I felt it was a safe bet.
Boiled plastic tastes good.
June 26th, 2006 at 7:32 pm
I’m pretty sure nothing comes out of the plastic in boiling water.. this stuff was invented to work within those boiling temperatures. But like I said, make sure it doesn’t sit in the bottom where it will be next to the burner.
July 10th, 2006 at 12:53 am
Thanks for the recipe! I’ll link to it from my blog! Yum!
July 27th, 2006 at 7:56 pm
I like to make my omelets in the microwave. They come out lite and fluffy!
Gruntie
September 20th, 2006 at 9:47 am
I make these quite a bit!! They are awesome…
One comment on your video, you mentioned cooking the eggs for 10 minutes, and it should be 13 minutes. (Although it was only eggs, I suppose this could make a difference!!)
Also, they slide right out of the bag, so no need for scissors.
Great job on your site!!
November 28th, 2006 at 3:56 pm
I [dumbo] used clingfilm with holes & no oil: the egg sticked. To prevent the clingfilmbag touching the bottom I used ‘n wooden clothes-pin to close the clingfilmbag.
December 28th, 2006 at 6:08 pm
Love your boil in the bag method! Will be really handy when travelling in my Roadtrek and only have a small space to cook in. There’s lots of foods that are boil in the bag - been using them in Europe for decades and don’t think anyone has died from that yet.
January 8th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
Try using those vaccum seal bags, they are boilable, the only problem, if you don’t have the seal itself, you may have trouble with the water getting in the bag.
February 25th, 2007 at 10:59 am
WORKS GREAT
for those that are ‘SCARED’ TO USE ZIPLOC bags
get a life
April 2nd, 2007 at 12:26 pm
Gross. We used to make that when I was in Girl Guides whever we went to camp. We’d cook it in boiling water over the campfire. I refused to eat it, so my leaders would always bring me a few pouches of instant oatmeal (still gross, but I’d choke it down.)
April 29th, 2007 at 11:37 pm
We made these this weekend and they were awesome. I did some digging around and from what I can see, you would have to get the baggies up to 1500 degrees before there is even a remote chance of receiving any toxins from the bags. People get all excited over nothing!
June 17th, 2007 at 7:59 pm
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November 26th, 2007 at 10:22 am
We tried this recipe this past weekend…
It worked great, right up to the point (about 6 minutes into the cooking time) that the ziploc bags began to dissolve. By the time the 13 minutes were up there were only two (out of the eleven) bags left and they were shriveled and shrink-wrapped around the eggs. Sure, the cooked eggs looked great when we pulled them out of the water, but the mysterious disappearance of the bags we knew we had put INTO the water made us a little worried about eating the damp omelets.
February 10th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Hi all,
I’ve had this “recipe” for some time now, and I have looked forward to trying it out.
Well, earlier tonight, I did it.
I used a ziploc bag, added 3 eggs and shook, added shredded cheese and little smokies cut up in slices and boiled.
I must’ve cooked it in boiling water for 15 minutes (I didn’t remember the 13 minute rule) and it cooked great!
I checked the bag thoroughly after emptying it onto a plate.
And in no way was it burned or melted, so, the warning from the Ziploc company…IDK…Maybe one should take to heart, what they warned, but, I didn’t see anything wrong with it.
It’s a great way to feed the family or friends in the morning.
I highly recommend this recipe!
Thanks so much!
March 15th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Our family loves doing these! The best bags to use are the freezer bags–a bit thicker and they definitely do not dissolve or even shrink up. Works perfectly!
April 8th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
I have to say, if you go to a breakfast buffet, espesially in a busy place, “Do not ask for not Oil!!!” and egg whites, the thought on the cooks mind is either “bithch! or “asshole” if you cannot eat hole eggs donot eat at a buffet, you screw up the cook, and if there are 10 15 behind you? you piss them off too.
April 8th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
i dont know if oprah did a show on it or not but omelett cooks do not have magic cook ware (we do not get pans from hogwarts). and if you cannot cook it at home in a non stick pan, best bet is a guy or girl working on sub standard stove eyes is gonna be able to do it for you, and could really fuck up the rest of there day
April 17th, 2008 at 12:53 am
Plastic = petroleum. Petroleum = bad for you, the environment, kittens…
But, as long as you’re still drinking bottled water and microwaving stuff in plastic then, by all means, continue.
The bag doesn’t have to melt for it to leech its toxins into your food.
What’s wrong with a frying pan anyway?
May 6th, 2008 at 4:02 am
[…] According to this urban legend/recipe, if you can boil water, you can make an omelet. All you need is a couple eggs, the chopped-up ingredients you want in your omelet, and a quart size Ziploc baggie (same size they want to see your toiletries in when you fly). […]
May 8th, 2008 at 8:13 am
[…] According to this urban legend/recipe, if you can boil water, you can make an omelet. All you need is a couple eggs, the chopped-up ingredients you want in your omelet, and a quart size Ziploc baggie (same size they want to see your toiletries in when you fly). […]