tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5152505998250395361.post167531549027293178..comments2023-11-03T09:36:59.839+00:00Comments on The domestic novice: Poached eggs. Help required!The domestic novicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14973151509906067454noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5152505998250395361.post-50490428380785500852010-05-17T16:38:24.047+01:002010-05-17T16:38:24.047+01:00A technique I read, and has worked well for me, is...A technique I read, and has worked well for me, is to do the traditional saucepan with simmering water, with a dash of vinegar to keep the whites together, and crack the eggs into a glass and then pour them in (3 eggs per glass works well), but the trick is, once you pour them in, cover the pan and remove it from the heat, and let it sit for 5-7 minutes. The residual heat cooks the eggs while there's no pesky boil threatening to break them. <br /><br />Then remove with a slotted spoon and dry on a paper towel quickly.<br /><br />It's worked well for me - the only egg I broke, I broke because I was fiddling with it when I took it out of the water.<br /><br />Hope that helps!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07402561245631571592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5152505998250395361.post-73517075741613541252010-04-19T22:28:32.079+01:002010-04-19T22:28:32.079+01:00Absolutely no idea soz! I don't bother making ...Absolutely no idea soz! I don't bother making them as I get excactly the same results! ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5152505998250395361.post-84947969410466401252010-04-18T00:33:35.422+01:002010-04-18T00:33:35.422+01:00The trick I find is to stir the water like mad bef...The trick I find is to stir the water like mad before you drop the egg in and then just have it on a rolling boil, not bubbling . There is always a bit of eggy fluff in the pan afterwards..just throw it away and pretend your egg is perfect.I do use a drop of vinegar.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998628507844056717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5152505998250395361.post-47414323116045648992010-04-17T15:42:18.760+01:002010-04-17T15:42:18.760+01:00Lovely blog! The eggs look yummy too... who cares ...Lovely blog! The eggs look yummy too... who cares if they're not so poached? Mine look a little like that and we eat them all up :)Handmade in Israelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05074180274102087566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5152505998250395361.post-50635889487909583202010-04-15T10:15:47.795+01:002010-04-15T10:15:47.795+01:00I've found a cute little gadget that cooks the...I've found a cute little gadget that cooks the eggs to perfection, and strangely, it can also be use to bake cupcakes. It's called a Poach Pod and you can get it from Lakeland :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5152505998250395361.post-64861193357419242052010-04-14T13:13:07.359+01:002010-04-14T13:13:07.359+01:00Poached eggs - I feel very strongly on this subjec...Poached eggs - I feel very strongly on this subject!<br /><br />Fresh eggs in cooked in simmering water lifted out with fish slice and drained briefly on kitchen towel.<br /><br />Do not add vinegar because it spoils the taste of the eggs. The key is the freshness of the eggs.alice chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5152505998250395361.post-52965358656837775322010-04-14T12:00:30.749+01:002010-04-14T12:00:30.749+01:00ooo I like Poppy Cottage's tips!ooo I like Poppy Cottage's tips!The Curious Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16920550974303475865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5152505998250395361.post-87130715298195605702010-04-14T11:59:51.447+01:002010-04-14T11:59:51.447+01:00This has always baffled me too...Mr Moorish can ma...This has always baffled me too...Mr Moorish can make poached eggs...I am in awe...I'm hoping they'll teach me on my cookery course...otherwise I guess it is persistance?! Will come back and share secrets if I learn! xxxThe Curious Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16920550974303475865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5152505998250395361.post-22227354231123405462010-04-13T23:58:35.736+01:002010-04-13T23:58:35.736+01:00I must say though that the egg on the pic looks pr...I must say though that the egg on the pic looks pretty darn tasty mmmmmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5152505998250395361.post-15005961145640426912010-04-13T23:15:14.496+01:002010-04-13T23:15:14.496+01:00I'm an 'in pan' poacher (with vinegar ...I'm an 'in pan' poacher (with vinegar in the water). You need the freshest of eggs and I find it helps to break them into a cup so you can ease them into the water more gently.<br /><br />My kids love them on toasted english muffins.<br /><br />They never look as flash as those ones done in little cups, though. Maybe I should try them...Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723377593068712400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5152505998250395361.post-72853370934615400122010-04-13T22:56:21.763+01:002010-04-13T22:56:21.763+01:00My comment was written before I saw poppies. It lo...My comment was written before I saw poppies. It looks really pretentious but it wasn't meant like that at all. I mentioned my fella as I know not that much about eggs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5152505998250395361.post-774663253528952822010-04-13T22:53:37.727+01:002010-04-13T22:53:37.727+01:00My fella is a chef and he told me a trick that is ...My fella is a chef and he told me a trick that is to add vinegar to the water as it helps the whites cook or something. I did find this website too http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/easy_poached_eggs/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5152505998250395361.post-52016042041657827512010-04-13T22:47:51.362+01:002010-04-13T22:47:51.362+01:00Hi.
Fresh eggs. As they stay together (they don&...Hi.<br /><br />Fresh eggs. As they stay together (they don't make good fried eggs as the yolk and the white stand too upright). So large (ish) saucepan of boiling salted water (must be boiling else you end up with the eggy water xx) break your fresh egg into a cup then plop it into the boiling salted water. Good luck (fresh duck eggs make fantastic poached eggs)Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05918092647201479349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5152505998250395361.post-3842120524129799842010-04-13T22:07:47.012+01:002010-04-13T22:07:47.012+01:00I don't! Lol. Like you, i end up with eggy wat...I don't! Lol. Like you, i end up with eggy water. Sorry i cant be of any help. I'd go for the poaching pods too. <br />Sal. Xresewn sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01454477543859234654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5152505998250395361.post-91817433006037093072010-04-13T21:39:14.190+01:002010-04-13T21:39:14.190+01:00i'm no good at poaching either, i just gave in...i'm no good at poaching either, i just gave in and bought the poaching pods, life is too short!<br /><br />good luck though,<br /><br />cate, xCatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059891495765838372noreply@blogger.com