Poached Egg - recipe thread

[SeagullTim]

I've decided today, instead of my usual scrambled egg and bacon, I am going to try Poached egg.

I am going to use this method, B3TA : FEATURES : HOW TO POACH AN EGG (the one at the bottom)

But was wondering if anyone knew how long it should cook for so that the yolk is runny and the outside is soft. Also, was wondering if anyone had any ideas what I could eat it with,

Cheers

 

[Titanic]

... Also, was wondering if anyone had any ideas what I could eat it with,

Cheers

A knife and fork.

 

[Chester Drawers]

Do it in a Microwave you lazy sod

 

[Wardy]

Have no idea what the link leads too, but it is blocked by my work filter.

 

[Gazwag]

If you dont have any cling film try a condom

 

[Skint Gull]

A knife and fork.

 

[lost in london]

Wasn't there a thread about 40 pages long on this a couple of months ago?

 

[Superphil]

Bring a pan (frying pan is ideal) of water to simmering with just about 1" of water in it (for you youngsters, 25.4mm).

Break the eggs into the water carefully so as to keep them together.

TURN OFF THE GAS or remove the pan from the heat, and leave it alone.

Make yourself some lovely toast, and a nice cup of tea.

Wait 11 to 12 minutes, lift them out carefully with a slotted spoon, drain on a bit of kitchen towel and pop it on top of your toast. A little hot chilli sauce and hey presto, a perfect poached egg.

 

[SeagullTim]

Bring a pan (frying pan is ideal) of water to simmering with just about 1" of water in it (for you youngsters, 25.4mm).

Break the eggs into the water carefully so as to keep them together.

TURN OFF THE GAS or remove the pan from the heat, and leave it alone.

Make yourself some lovely toast, and a nice cup of tea.

Wait 11 to 12 minutes, lift them out carefully with a slotted spoon, drain on a bit of kitchen towel and pop it on top of your toast. A little hot chilli sauce and hey presto, a perfect poached egg.

Cheers, I will just try that

 

[Superphil]

Enjoy

 

[Chester Drawers]

Tea cup - small "knob" of butter - place in Microwave for about 5 seconds.
Crack egg in cup . Start Microwave - open door occasionally to avoid exploding egg.. job done

 

[Superphil]

Tea cup - small "knob" of butter - place in Microwave for about 5 seconds.
Crack egg in cup . Start Microwave - open door occasionally to avoid exploding egg.. job done

Don't think I'd like a poached egg in my tea

 

[Chester Drawers]

Tea cup (ensure there is not tea in the cup at the time ) - small "knob" of butter - place in Microwave for about 5 seconds.
Crack egg in cup . Start Microwave - open door occasionally to avoid exploding egg.. job done

 

[Billy the Fish]

A bit of vinegar in the water will help keep the egg together

 

[scooter1]

I've used the Vortex method with some success but never seen the cling-film one. I have to say it looks the easiest and the cleanest - gotta be worth a go

 

[Mrs Coach]

I tried all the 'sliding the egg into the water while it's whizzing round the pan' or 'clingfilm' ideas last time I think. Just ended up with egg that stuck to the clingfilm or a pan of water with bits of egg floating in it! lol!
I just got a poaching pan with little poached egg cups in from woolies. Hey presto! Poached eggs!

 

[pishhead]

A bit of vinegar in the water will help keep the egg together

Thats an urban myth.

 

[Billy the Fish]

Thats an urban myth.

No it's not because A) I've used the method to great effect and B) It's a scientific fact. The egg white is made of protein which is broken down (there is a word for that but I can't remember) by the acidity of the vinegar.

 

[Northstander]

When doing in a pan of hot water, add vinergar, stir well, eggs...IN....holds together in a perfect poached egg shape....DONE

 

[withdeanwombat]

Say to Mrs wombat,"I fancy poached egg on toast,but I'm crap at poached eggs."

"Oh ,sit down you lummox,I'll do it."

Coupla mins later,perfect poached eggs.Voila.

I'm OK at the toast.Well,the toaster is.