Celebrity chef Iain ‘Huey’ Hewitson has revealed his secret ingredient to ensuring perfect scrambled eggs every time – and he learned it from the late, great Bill Granger.
Hewitson was a fixture on Australian television for decades thanks to her popular afternoon cooking shows, and now she’s made a surprise return to TikTok.
The chef shared that he always uses heavy cream in his egg batter and beats it with a fork instead of a whisk.
‘The best scrambled eggs I have ever had were at ‘bills’ cafe (owned by) Bill Granger, who is sadly no longer with us. “He was a great chef… I saw his recipe for scrambled eggs and it had about three tons of cream,” he said in a video.
Bill Granger, Melbourne-born chef The New York Times described him as “Sydney’s egg master” and is credited with making scrambled eggs “sexy.”
Its Darlinghurst cafe is famous for having “perfected” scrambled eggs that one food critic described as “light as an angel’s breath.”
Hewitson said: “I think the recipe had as much cream as eggs, but I’m not going to do that.” I like to put a good mouthful of cream on my eggs before beating them with a fork.
The chef advised against using a whisk because he wants to keep some air.
Celebrity chef Iain ‘Huey’ Hewitson revealed his secret ingredient to ensure you always make the perfect scrambled egg dish.
Bill Granger was described as “Sydney’s egg master” by the New York Times
Hewitson then placed half a tablespoon of butter in his skillet and waited for it to melt before adding the eggs.
“Here we don’t make tortillas, so every time it sets you take the mixture to the center,” he said.
‘The other thing is: don’t overcook them. People tend to overcook them until they are very tough. They continue to cook once you remove them from the heat source, so turn off the heat a little before finishing.’
Hewitson always adds a pinch of salt and a handful of chopped chives for color and freshness.
To plate the eggs, the chef spreads some bread with butter and spreads goat cheese on top.
Hewitson began hosting the series Healthy, Wealthy and Wise in 1992 and went on to front the shows Huey’s Cooking Adventures (1997) and Huey’s Kitchen (2010).
To plate it, the chef spreads some bread with butter and spreads goat cheese on top.
“My mother always used to spread Vegemite on the toast before she scrambled the eggs,” Hewitson recalled.
Many younger Australians have spoken of their joy at stumbling upon Huey’s cooking videos online, saying they have “unlocked” fond memories of watching him as children.
Hewitson began hosting the series Healthy, Wealthy and Wise in 1992 and later fronted the shows Huey’s Cooking Adventures (1997) and Huey’s Kitchen (2010).
Her last new cooking episode aired free-to-air in 2014.
Since receiving the proverbial tap on the shoulder from commercial television bosses, the Melbourne-based New Zealand chef has kept a low profile.
The 75-year-old previously told FEMAIL he felt “humbled” by the instant success, adding that his philosophy on TikTok is no different to when he was on TV: inspire and teach others how to cook.