Article: Just beat it; Do your attempts at cooking omelettes turn out like old cowpats? Here's how to get them right.(Recipe)

Byline: TOM PARKER BOWLES

The dishes that seem the simplest are often the most difficult to perfect.

Take the omelette. This ageless combination of beaten eggs, salt and pepper is as basic a kitchen classic as could be imagined. Just cook the mixture in butter until nearly set and flip on to a plate.

But when did you last eat a truly memorable example, the sort where a firm, pale yellow exterior cuts open to reveal a golden torrent of runny delight? An omelette should float across the palate and skip down your throat, leaving nothing but a wide grin plastered across your face. At its best, this is no mere eggy melange, but a true testament to ...

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