Omelette will turn out perfect with this 1 ingredient added

Whilst there are no rules on what to include in your omelette, there is one ingredient that gives it the extra fluffiness and height, making it the perfect cafe-style dish right at home. If you want to elevate your morning breakfast, add cream of tartar to give it its fullness.

This will give it the fluffy and fuller texture that sometimes lacks in a normal omelette. The cream of tartar strengthens the protein network and, with the addition of air bubbles, when heated, solidifies into a fluffy, stable structure that holds up long after cooking. This tip also works on classic scrambled eggs and is a must if you're making a soufflé.

Cream of tartar is one of those ingredients that sit silently in your cupboard, but you may not have given much thought to its purpose and what it can be good for. Unlike baking powder or baking soda, its name doesn't necessarily give a hint, and yet, with just a small amount of it added to your cooking, it can make a big difference.

Given its name, it's not actually creamy at all. It's a dry, powdery, acidic byproduct of fermenting grapes into wine. It's scientific name is potassium hydrogen tartrate ( hence the commercial name ). But it can be easily found in the spice aisle labeled as 'Cream of Tartar'.

Adding a small amount of cream of tartar when you're whipping egg whites-usually 1/8 teaspoon per egg white-speeds up the creation of foam and helps stabilize the structure of those tiny air bubbles you're whisking away. In baking, this means mile-high meringue pies, cookies, and angel food cakes that practically float off the plate.

If you want to develop the flavour of your omelette even further, you can also add other ingredients such as mushrooms, fresh herbs, or a sprinkle of cheese.

Fluffy omelette recipe

Ingredients

• 3 eggs, separated
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon milk
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped canned green chiles
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

Combine egg yolks, flour, milk, and generous pinches of salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir in cheese and chiles.

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and continue beating until whites form stiff peaks. (Turn off the mixer and lift it out occasionally to check.)

Fold a generous spoonful of fluffy, beaten egg whites into yolk mixture until well combined.

Gently scrape yolk mixture into remaining beaten whites. Using a flexible spatula, fold gently until no streaks remain.

Preheat the broiler and heat a nonstick, oven-safe skillet over medium heat.

Melt butter in skillet, swirl skillet to coat, and then pour in egg mixture. Cook until edges are golden, 3 to 5 minutes.

Transfer skillet to broiler and cook until top is set and browned, 3 to 5 minutes more.

Remove skillet from oven, loosen edges with a spatula, and slide the whole thing onto a plate to serve.