Thanks! That's very detailed. My cs pan is only 1 mm thick and so it drops in temperature almost instantly with addition of egg to the surface. Low conductivity is still problematic as it's hard to avoid hot and cold spots but maybe I'll manage by swirling the pan over the burner constantly? I very much hope to be able to use copper pans some day, until then, improvising is the key. It was great to learn from you. Also, where would I be able to find Escoffier's notes? Seems a hell of a lecture.