Scrambled eggs world record cracked

IAIN MCGREGOR/ The Press

EGGS ANYONE?: Rakes were used to mix the eggs, and shovels to dish up the mass breakfast.

Rangiora-based Continental was contracted to prepare 1.24 tonnes of eggs for the successful Guinness World Records feast in Christchurch's Cathedral Square yesterday.

McDonald's used the record attempt to promote its use of free-range eggs in its Christchurch and Dunedin restaurants.

More than 20,000 eggs and 100 litres of cream were cooked in a purpose-built dish measuring 5.4 metres in diameter.

Rakes were used to mix the eggs, and shovels to dish up the mass breakfast.

Continental food and beverage director Will van Heeswyck said controlling the cooking was the most difficult task.

"Eggs are such a delicate food item, it's best to take care with them," he said. "You don't want too high a temperature, because they can easily burn and go rubbery. We really worked the pan and had the heat right. It worked out a real treat."

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