Separate two pieces of the eggshell. Press your thumb into the dent in the egg, with your other fingers holding the rest of the egg. Hold the egg over the bowl and gently separate the shell so that the egg falls into the bowl. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Break two eggs at once

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   Two hands beat two eggs. Crack the egg on a hard surface, such as a kitchen counter. You just need to tap hard a few times and the shell will crack slightly. Smash both eggs at the same time.

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   Separate the eggshell. Hold two eggs above the bowl. Hold the egg firmly with your index finger and little finger on the bottom of the egg, then use the other fingers to separate the shell so that the yolk and white are falling into the bowl.
   • This technique requires practice, as beating eggs with one hand is not easy. You can break several eggs this way.
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Method 3 of 3: Troubleshooting

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   Use your dominant hand for most of the egg smashing. Unless you want to break 2 eggs at once, you should always use your dominant hand. Operation with the dominant hand is always much easier.

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   Remove any crumbs of eggshell. Even with the best technique, sometimes the shell falls on egg whites or yolks. To combat this, wet your fingers and dip them in egg yolks and egg whites. Water will naturally absorb the egg shell fragments.

   "You could even use half of the eggshell to scoop up the crumbs."

   

   Avoid smashing the eggs into the mouth of the bowl. Never break eggs in the mouth of a bowl or dish. While this is a popular way to break eggs, it is not a good one as it often causes the shell to crumble. advertisement