How to Make Perfect Fried Eggs, Cold Brew, and Yeasted Waffles

Host Julia Collin Davison cooks up Perfect Fried Eggs, and equipment expert Adam Ried shares his favorite egg-cooking essentials. Test cook Erin McMurrer makes hands-off Cold-Brew Iced Coffee, and test cook Elle Simone Scott makes the best Yeasted Waffles.
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[@cosmos9688]

Special guest Elle's mom was adorable; chilling with family over a nice breakfast.

[@jusssayin480]

Her mother looks so young. I thought she was going to say it was her sister.

[@zrobeast]

Whoever runs ATK’s KZbin is going nuts with giving us new full episodes, and I’m 1,000,000% okay with it. :)

[@squirrelcovers6340]

Probably new blood that understands the relevance of social media.

[@rick2tube]

I've seen the fried egg and coffee segments months/years ago ...this isn't 100% new content.

[@VyvienneEaux]

Shhhh! 🤫 I don’t want them to stop 😭

[@VyvienneEaux]

@@squirrelcovers6340 I used to watch their full episodes for free on KZbin 10 years ago. Many of the old videos have since been deleted, though 😰

[@dylanbystedt]

No. They do this all the time. KZbin is on a delay. Once the season has finished airing, they wait a few weeks, and then start a regular upload schedule for that past season. Between full episodes, they'll break down and upload those episodes into equipment reviews and single recipes to get more search hits and keep the channel relevant in the YT algorithm. Wash and repeat.

[@trickvro]

I love how passionate Dr. Price is about waffles.

[@andrewharrisonway110]

"Heavy on the goodness" Elle's mom knows how to LIVE

[@YiorgosT]

Best quote of the season imho

[@jullesadams1398]

It's so lovely to see you guys, and seeing Elle's mom as a part of this episode is just priceless! Thank you guys for making us feel like we are part of your daily lives...

[@derricknelson8160]

Hello How you doing today?

[@serenabussell8489]

I'm always happy with this show, especially Elle having her Mom ! This just aired on my pbs create today

[@jullesadams1398]

Just adorable!!!

[@DiscGolfNerd]

The coffee segment is wild. Who has time for that?

[@pianodjr]

I agree. Lots of time and work for two servings! 😆 but I’m sure it’s tasty!

[@cynthiawilson8294]

Worst most wasteful cold brew process ever. There are diy coffee filters from cotton muslin that absorb the volatile oils, but I like Coffeesock co.’s filters & instructions. Much easier, cost effective, flavorful, & less wasteful than this method. It shows no understanding of coffee’s properties or our pocketbooks. I know, I said “wasteful” twice because this process is appallingly so.

[@werthmelissa]

I agree, I'd rather go to a Starbucks, Tim Hortons (for those who live in Canada) or a local coffee shop to order the cold brew instead of painfully making it at home.

[@bondfool]

I thought you were overreacting until I realized it only makes two servings!

[@numsixber]

Interesting technique on the cold brewed coffee but coffee is expensive especially good coffee and 2 1/2 cups of coffee beans cold brewed only gives you 2 cups of coffee where as 2 1/2 cups of coffee beans hot brewed gives you more than 24 cups of coffee.

[@lizcademy4809]

Agreed ... I make James Hoffmann's Japanese iced coffee in the summer, 30 grams coffee to 500ml water, and I get a generous glassful!

[@amyoung6455]

I thought the same!

[@karengrant7948]

Same

[@eerbrev]

straight up that much 1:1 coffee has got to be fucking ROCKET FUEL. I normally do something approaching 4:1 and get two 16oz drinks after diluting and adding a little milk (just my own preference). One of those drinks is good for me for the morning - and I am normally a 1 pot a day person. That said, I bet her recipe tastes killer.

[@dianasthings729]

Did not like the video's cold brew recipe. Too many steps, for such a small amount. She must like her coffee really strong. I like Ree Drummond's recipe better. Much easier.

[@noracharles80]

It’s warms the heart to see families come together as a result of this pandemic. It’s something good coming out of something so sad. Thank you Elle and ATK for giving us a peak into your lives. Now we know who gets your yummy cooking. 😀

[@ashleywalker3748]

So we all agree that Elle's mom was not only sweet, but Elle is also a carbon copy of her mom 🥰🥰 They look so alike!!

[@DanielMartinez-lz3ot]

Coffee should be a joy not a chore.

[@ComfortablyDouglas]

The most complicated cold brew I've seen xD there more simple ways of doing that

[@eckankar7756]

2.5 cups of coffee grounds over 27 hours to steep and drain for two drinks???

[@DanSheldon48]

I'm also confused how you start with 2.5 cups of water and you end with only 1 cup coffee.

[@ComfortablyDouglas]

@@DanSheldon48 xD

[@DanielMartinez-lz3ot]

@@DanSheldon48 the ground beans absorb a lot of the water.

[@laurag344]

WOW ELLE, you look FAB*U*LUS!!! I can see you used your time during Covid hybernation to take care of yourself! Good for you, you're inspiring 👏 🙌

[@derricknelson8160]

Hello how you doing

[@marutakelers1856]

that cold brew is an incredible waste of coffee, two and a half cups of beans for two servings of coffee? that's insane! So is the amount of butter in and on those waffles lol

[@8squishyfishy8]

Omg Elle and her mama lovin' those waffles sure make me miss my own mama. Love it 💗

[@davidjones535]

Great to see Elle making her waffles she's one of my fav's on the show.

[@lauraatkocius8127]

Wow. 7 ounces of beans for 2 small servings of cold brewed coffee? Expensive!

[@ashleybankscoaching]

I was wondering if that was the standard lol. I've never seen it made before

[@veralapsa]

Holy crap right. That's enough coffee for me make at minimum 9 coffee mug servings across 3 days. I can't imagine cold brew being that much better then hot brewed to justify that much time and coffee use.

[@rickwallace2091]

I know and too labour and time intensive. Hard pass on this one

[@ajf3105]

If you just use a Toddy or another cold brew maker, I use ~12 ounces of beans for maybe more like ~7-8 cups of water. It makes enough concentrate that I drink it every day for a week or two before I have to make more. Just as good, drastically cheaper.

[@ajf3105]

Although damn this looks luxurious

[@sandrab.5065]

Elle and her mom look like sisters. Both have amazing skin! 🙂

[@leonhardeuler675]

That cold brew recipe looks great. Unfortunately I have a job and a family that I love and so don't have the several days to set aside to make a slightly better version of something I can make in 30 seconds.

[@troubiemakie]

Elle and her mom have such beautiful, radiant skin! The waffles are nice too lol

[@Chase0The0Bass]

And they could practically be twins! Dr. Price must be so proud.

[@gibberishname]

Elle and her mom are SO WHOLESOME!

[@AmandaLP]

This cold brew takes two days to make and chill and has 3.5oz of coffee per cup? A normal hot cup is 2tbsp per 8oz, this one is 1.25 cups for 1 serving? That's a very expensive and very caffeinated cup.

[@nightstringers]

The fry pan is now $59.95 wow that went up fast. Timer watch this .Hey google set a timer for 5 minutes lol BTW Adam we love you and this channel

[@theorangeguyna6762]

Love a daughter who cooks for her mom !

[@rorymcloughlin2023]

Elle could boil water and it would taste good

[@GeorgeCMcRae]

The four of you amking the best breakfast ever. Waffles..... eggs..... cold brewed coffee..... on Adam's perfect pans? Nice!

[@lorchid23]

For the cost and trouble it requires, cold brew coffee had *better* be superbly delicious…

[@jakass]

It's pretty easy in spite that they show in the video and it is delicious

[@danvankouwenberg7234]

There are better ways to make it. Her method was some gourmet stuff. They sell pitchers that are easier than a French press. I grind the beans (dark roast), slowly pour water over the grounds and stick it in the fridge before bed. It's ready in the morning. I sweeten with agave nectar, add milk and ice. It's easier than brewing with a French press.

[@parallaxish3187]

honestly, I make a really big batch ahead of time (1 cup water per ounce of coffee grounds ~ I usually make 7-8 ounces worth) and that will last me about a week. it’s worth not spending the money at a coffee shop if you just want your daily cold brew fix!

[@thestellarelite]

Ok I'm glad to hear there are easier, more economical ways of doing this lol. This seems like an insane amount of beans/grinds/work for what you get in the end. I love my americano so much but I want to try iced/cold brew so much too!

[@TT-yn7qi]

Way too many steps just to end up with half a cup of coffee. No thanks,not worth the trouble.

[@monicawilliams1843]

"Did you almost rub your belly?" HAHAHAHAHA! I'm rubbing my belly just watching you cook, Elle! YUM!

[@derricknelson8160]

Hello how you doing

[@jimanderson3003]

I love all the ATK's presenters and chefs, but that Elle is something special. Y'all are my kinda peeps

[@pearlsgirl45]

Wow, Elle looks just like her mom! Both beautiful. And the waffles looked good too. Mmmm melted butter 😋

[@eat_things]

Elle's mom walks in and all I can think is "Holy crap Elle must have some amazing genes!" Jealous since most of my genes seems to have come from the rejects pile :)

[@jblyon2]

You and me both

[@damn_dani]

I've been watching this women since I was 12 years old on PBS and I swear she looks as radiant as ever 🥰

[@mlconley]

FYI: they make a small spritzer to spray a tiny amount of water on coffee beans to prevent static. I wet the end of a tea spoon and stir it into the hopper.

[@corystansbury]

Yep, I use a spoon or just my finger. It's not really rocket science. It all works well.

[@bread-bz3zh]

Why does it seem like they try to waste as much this as possible,like whats up with the 2 separate bowls for the eggs?

[@angelaarcher2355]

Been making the yeasted waffles for many years now. Easy to prep and even easier to make in the morning.

[@derricknelson8160]

Hello ,, How you doing today

[@mchavarria91]

I wish it wasn’t so scripted and robotic. Loved seeing Elle’s mom though! That was such a nice surprise! :)

[@thigson189]

I found it interesting the many dislike of having, as a number of comments state, "burnt edges," on the eggs. Eggs cooked in this manner are referred to as having, "lace." I often times cook them like this as I love the lace. It is however, a mood/dish thing - more often, I cook eggs in this fashion when they accompany a lunch or dinner dish. On another note, I think it's cool that many of the products ATK recommend can be seen in use in these videos. I see a number of items I use at home (as a direct result of ATK's reviews and recommendations) at use in these homes. That's cool. Thanks for sharing these videos.

[@ryanrodriguez70]

Next level waffles. Thank you

[@madameovary6643]

That milk foamer is also great for aerating wine.

[@jujub4553]

Aw missing Bridget! Wow everyone has such nice kitchens at their home 🥲

[@patriciaredick9849]

Love Elle and Mom!

[@derricknelson8160]

Hello How you doing today

[@chak595301]

This is the first episode I can recall that a guest says the final dish product about yeasted waffles. It throws back memories of me seeing Jacques Pépin’s daughter, Claudine, saying the final dish product on that TV series, “Heart & Soul” only when appearing on the show.

[@RobSchellinger]

Love ATK at Home, especially with the moms. Thanks, guys, for sharing your kitchens and your families.

[@strll3048]

Thank you Adam!!!! I immediately paused the video and ordered the skillet cover. I have had exactly this issue with the same frying pan. Super awesome of you.

[@kiki7222]

Adam I remember you walking around the store looking at gadgets when I worked at Kitchen Etc. I loved working there and seeing people like yourself, Julie Child's with her assistant, even YoYo Ma. I miss that store. To bad it closed.

[@mokshalani8414]

Forget veg oil, I'm using bacon grease

[@cydkriletich6538]

Love ATK! Thank you for giving us these videos! Elle is ACES!!! 👍🏼💞 And I loved seeing her with her little mama Dr. Price! Those waffles look so good; I bet they’d freeze up nicely, too, for those times you have a hankerin’ but you don’t feel like cooking!

[@SparkleberryDreams]

I’m here for all of this but especially Elle and Dr. Price. I’d love to have breakfast with those amazing ladies!

[@chiaradamore-klaiman8692]

Ok, not only do we get a recipe from Elle, we get to meet her mom too!? I am LOVING ATK at Home!

[@fayeg7989]

Thank you. I love these eggs...wondered why mine did not turn out well! Cold coffee is delicious...takes time to prepare!

[@BabiesKillYou]

Am I the only one that thinks that "cold brew concentrate" is kinda pointless/wasteful? I use maybe a cup of grounds in a 32oz jar and just let it sit in the fridge until it's concentrated enough. Maybe your method is faster, but uses twice the amount of grounds or more.

[@chantellecunningham8899]

Thought the same thing!

[@ComfortablyDouglas]

But this isn't the only recipe that exists... There are different recipes with different ratios of coffee/water. I thought that in this recipe they use a lot of coffee and it has like 3 o 4 steps more than it needs to... When you're just awake in the morning you don't mesure everything and make 35 different things dirty so that you can have the perfect amount of milk xD

[@BabiesKillYou]

@@JustAThought155 Not cold brew, cold brew concentrate. Cold brew is perhaps the least wasteful for your yield if you DON'T use their method.

[@JustAThought155]

@@BabiesKillYou, Thanks for the clarification. I’ll remove my comment.

[@dylanbystedt]

If you put a lot of sugar and cream in your cold brew that's fine, but letting it steep a long time will over extract the grounds. There are unpleasant/off flavours that come out. You need to find a balance. But if that works for you, it works.

[@SewAndTellwithDori]

I just LOVE Julia's sinister but food happy laugh! She just cracks me up!!! Maybe ATK could incorporate other family members once in a while??? Nice to see who belongs to whom. 😉 Going to have to try Elle's waffle recipe soon. Can't recall when the last time I had a good waffle. (I think I know where my waffle make is....)

[@damianrhea8875]

Thank you !! I make my pancakes w/ overnight yeast-leavened batter. It is incomparably better than baking soda. I must try your yeasted waffle recipe !! My friends and I love waffles. I think we can throw a waffle dinner party - not just brunch !!

[@rabbit_scribe]

More Elle please!

[@theUrbanJoe]

Cooking a homemade breakfast in a bathrobe sipping hot coffee ☕️. It doesn’t get much better.

[@Obsidianone831]

Everyone has a really nice kitchen and El looks fabulous here!

[@williamfiles6661]

Elle!!!!! Why are you telling omg everyone that your sister is your mom???? In fact we already know she’s your twin!!!! Hey TWIN! How ya doing???

[@SmokeyTreats]

Thanks so much!

[@j.r.mccalla8662]

I love making waffles for my Mom. This waffle recipe will enable me to do that more often. Thank you.

[@sebeckley]

Jaques Pepin puts a lid on his fried eggs, too. He also bastes them with the butter.

[@carolinezook]

The pure pleasure of fried eggs is that crispy edge. Love it.

[@dianebilly8230]

Loved the waffles now I can make the batter before bedtime

[@jaguar36]

Would love a recommendation for fry pans for induction stoves, they’re so much better than gas!

[@xbjrrtc]

Elle is looking fabulous! I love the haircut 💇

[@derricknelson8160]

Hello How you doing today

[@jgarza00]

Hurray for breakfast! Special thanks for Dr Price’s appearance! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Yosef_79]

The waffles looked amazing. I'm definitely going to try this.

[@kevinkatz7027]

Outstanding...

[@JENNYCOOK]

Easy, quick, and incredibly tasty 🤗

[@jing42]

loved seeing the cooks in their own home kitchens.

[@carolefarley5050]

Elle you look fabulous! Thankyou for sharing this recipe.

[@atlenebartolino8923]

❤OMG. You have to be a real real real coffee lover to take 2 days to make iced coffee. Looks delicious. Elle you are amazing, and I finally learned how to make perfect fried eggs. YUM-O you guys. Thanks

[@ComfortablyDouglas]

I found that the recipe for this cold brew was over complicated, there are a lot of easier ways of making it and without making that much things dirty (important matter specially if one is just awake). Also, I don't agree with the ratio of coffee/water, it's too much coffee xD

[@jeanettebarr9090]

OMGOSH!!! Dr Price cannot be your mother. She’s tooooo young. Waffles look to die for. Good job On the rest.

[@derricknelson8160]

Hello how you doing

[@senior_ranger]

Love mother and daughter. Come to my house, and make waffles, please!

[@Corndog4382]

Even using garbage coffee that’s insanely expensive. I’d rather use great beans and brew hot then add ice if you want it cold.

[@claudia2.1]

Elle Simones spice rack looks fab. Any info on that?

[@erickablackwell6020]

Elle you ate your mama’s twin! So adorable 🥰🥰

[@kathleensmith8365]

Erin did a great job demonstrating how to make cold brew coffee. I now understand why it can be so expensive. What a mess. So time consuming for so little product. I'm sure it is delicious, truly gourmet.

[@hearttoheart4me]

I like that ATK keeps going but I miss the interaction of the cooks like it used to be.

[@brooklynbred8638]

Whoa!!! Elle looks great!

[@lizcademy4809]

I started making those waffles over 10 years ago, when I bought the red ATK Family Cookbook. My family loved them!

[@derricknelson8160]

Hello .. How you doing today

[@lizcademy4809]

@@derricknelson8160 Great! And how are you?

[@derricknelson8160]

@@lizcademy4809 I’m good nice to hear from you derrick from Virginia and you?

[@lizcademy4809]

@@derricknelson8160 Still doing great

[@derricknelson8160]

@@lizcademy4809 well can I have your hangout Gmail so we can talk some other time due to my work schedule

[@tamaramorton8812]

That looks so good! I’m starving right now. 😀

[@thedivide3688]

LOVE IT!!

[@MrCinpro]

Fried eggs. I only have a smaller pan with a good lid, I do what they use to call basted eggs. Hot pan, eggs go in, when the whites set a bit in goes a teaspoon or 2 of cold water and the lid goes on. Time it for how well you want you yolks done. Gives you a little more steam this way.

[@keithgrant122]

What a Yummy Fest! You all look Fantastic considering the last year plus where we all hybernated and Ate! Now here comes the Holidays! Cant wait 😁😆

[@dominicgattozzi2749]

Thanks ATK for another great episode! I'm curious why Julia used cold butter instead of room temp?

[@LauraRodriguez-Peace]

Thank you, ATK! 🧡

[@GirlfriendNinja]

Looking good, Elle!!

[@lisaboban]

Lovely episode. Just...lovely!

[@derricknelson8160]

Hello how you doing today

[@mattwilson8298]

I want someone to edit together a video that's just a compilation of all Julia's "OOOOHHHH"s

[@larrbearh2624]

Thxs for the waffle recipe they look great and delicious

[@kiki7222]

Have to try your waffles. I tried your Sloppy Joe's and have been making it ever since. Yummy without the drip down the arms 😋 P.S. You look amazing.

[@julieoliva8615]

That was a great egg I like mine just a little crispy around edges but I’m going to try her way

[@derricknelson8160]

Hello how you doing today

[@andreweden9405]

Gurrrllll!... She had her mom messed up with those waffles!😀🤣

[@tihzho]

My family made eggs like this since I can remember, like from the 60's. :)

[@grizzle273463]

Nice coffee idea. I can't wait to try it tomorrow. Unfortunately I wont be showing up to work for 3 days and I will have used 8 times the beans compared to making a hot cup of coffee but what the heck, I'm made of money.................and time. Next time make the recipe from the international space station. I hear the subtle nuances of zero gravity greatly enhances coffee flavor.

[@missnazstylee]

😂😂😂😂

[@msr1116]

👍.....I know a super long process that yields so little is an epic fail when responses like yours make me laugh so.loudly my neighbors can hear me. Who the hell has time for all this rigmarole???

[@maryignal9253]

so so yummy looking 😮

[@TheChampy2012]

This was so yummy. Those buttery waffles were the best!! 👍🏻😋

[@Nooobcub]

love the new format!

[@genehammond7239]

Great episode got to enjoy you all !!!🙂

[@sunflowerbaby1853]

Two and a half cups of coffee beans for two tiny containers? Nope.

[@8squishyfishy8]

Curious about the nonstick requirement for the fried eggs and why you say it's the "right choice". I've been frying perfect eggs on cast iron and/or stainless for many years ever since I kicked nonstick to the curb. Still works great!!

[@danvankouwenberg7234]

Non stick pans are creepy. Gotta go with cast iron.

[@rdjack21]

Same give me a properly seasoned Cast Iron pan all day long. Hey then that Lodge Lid will fit the Lodge Cast Iron pan perfectly!

[@ks7343]

Elle! Love ti! You and your mother are adorable together!

[@patricianunez5423]

I have made these yeasted waffles for years, having memorized the recipe from an old Cooks Illustrated issue. I recall the origjnal recipe called for a teaspoon of baking powder I could be wrong and puttung in an extra ingredienr all these years. They still taste good!

[@derricknelson8160]

Hello how you doing

[@patricianunez5423]

@@derricknelson8160 I'm doing okay. Making some yeated waffle batter

[@derricknelson8160]

@@patricianunez5423 that’s nice Derrick from Virginia and you ?