289 How to make a PERFECT OMELETTE in 21/2 minutes 1. Allow 3 or 4 level tablespoons dried eggs for two people. Be careful about the reconstituting— this is important. Add half the water first, stir till all lumps have gone, then stir in rest of water. Your mixture should be as smooth as cream Don't mix with water till you are ready to use. 2. Season the eggs and beat well. 3. Meanwhile have 1/2 oz. cooking fat heating in frying pan. Heat till it starts to smoke. The fat must be "smoking" hot. 4.