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shirred egg

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  1. shirred egg, baked egg, egg en cocottenoun

    egg cooked individually in cream or butter in a small ramekin

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  1. shirred egg

    Shirred eggs, also known as baked eggs, are eggs that have been baked in a flat-bottomed dish; the name originates from the type of dish in which it was traditionally baked. Shirred eggs are considered a simple and reliable dish that can be easily varied and expanded upon. An alternative way of cooking is to crack the eggs into individual ramekins, and cook them in a water bath, creating the French dish œufs en cocotte.

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  1. shirred egg

    A shirred egg, also known as baked egg, is a dish in which eggs are cracked into a dish, traditionally a shallow one like a gratin dish, possibly over a bed of cream, tomatoes or other ingredients, and then baked in an oven until the whites are set but the yolk is still runny. Often, ingredients such as cheese, herbs, bacon, or ham are added for flavor. The name "shirred" comes from the dish in which the eggs are cooked, called a shirrer.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of shirred egg in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of shirred egg in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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