Why it works: Corn and butter are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 14% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 7,345 recipes. Both carry 2,3-pentanedione, which smells butter, sweet. The science ↓
On the Range Eggs Ranch-style
Ingredients
Directions
Fry the tortillas
Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over moderate heat and fry tortillas until limp.
Drain on paper towels and place two tortillas side by side on each plate.
Fry the eggs and assemble
Fry eggs in butter for 2 minutes.
Place 2 eggs on top of each tortilla and top with tomato sauce.
Make the sauce
To make sauce heat oil in a saucepan and fry onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and cook over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Corn Tortilla | 1 medium flour (45g) | 140 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Corn + buttertop 14% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together7,345 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,3-pentanedione (butter, sweet).
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Egg + buttertop 17% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together118,967 recipes
Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
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Corn + eggtop 26% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together7,484 recipes
Shared aroma: (e)-2-octenal (fatty, green).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Eggs
- Set into a firm, tender topping on the tortillas when fried.
- Corn tortillas
- Form the base, softened by frying until limp so they can be folded and served.
- Unsalted butter
- Adds richness and flavor to the eggs as they fry.
- Vegetable oil
- Conducts heat for frying the tortillas and starts the sauce.
The step that matters
Fry the eggs in butter for 2 minutes. Eggs cook quickly, and high heat or extra time makes the whites tough and rubbery. Moderate heat keeps the whites tender and the yolks runny.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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