coolhandluke on "Egg poachers"
What's so hard about boiling water in a pan method? Boil water in pan Add vinegar if you want Turn it down a bit so it stops bubbling violently and simmers instead Swirl with a spoon to get a bit a...
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I can't believe none of the pendants on here have pointed it out yet, but neither those pans with the little dishes in them nor the cling film method result in poached eggs - they make coddled eggs....
View Articlepeekay on "Egg poachers"
Spend your £10 on several dozen eggs instead of some plastic tat and take an hour to learn to do it properly using some of the methods listed above. Find one that works for you. Don't be lazy, cheat or...
View ArticleStoner on "Egg poachers"
have just tried the "preboiling" method. It kind of works, but there was a 1mm coating of cooked white stuck to the inside of the egg.I still favour "coddling" in a poaching pan for consistency and...
View Articlebones on "Egg poachers"
Am I the only one that picks all the dodgy bits out before cooking? Inc the 2 umbilical type things and any of the occasional gross brown bits?
View Articlecbike on "Egg poachers"
"chappit egg" or egg in a cup is where it's at. Boiled egg or two in a cup with loads butter and some salt all mashed up.
View Articlerondo101 on "Egg poachers"
I don't bother with the swirling/vortex method as it's no good for more than 2 eggs.Use a large-based, shallow pan & fill with water high enough to cover eggs. Bring to the boil, adding a couple of...
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twiglet_monster on "Egg poachers"
*Love* STW. Is there nothing this forum can't solve?anyhow - I got bought a box of these (Poachiescheap, foolproof, recyclable plus one less pan.my 2p worth deployed TM
View Articledrumon on "Egg poachers"
This isn't the classiest way to do it, but it works every morning when eggs aren't super fresh and want to avoid hassle of messy poached eggs.Boil water in pan. Take pan off heat. Crack eggs gently...
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Really fresh eggs. Laid that morning if possible. Eggs at room temperature. Crack eggs into a cup. Boil water. Take pan off heat. Let water settle. Gently slip eggs into water from cup. Return pan to...
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mrchrispy on "Egg poachers"
As it happens I did this for the 1st time on Saturday. viniger and vortex method, 4 eggs in 1 pan.bloody aced* it I tells ya.*okay maybe slightly over cooked but wife is uber picky about undercooked...
View Articlegrum on "Egg poachers"
This isn't the classiest way to do it, but it works every morning when eggs aren't super fresh and want to avoid hassle of messy poached eggs.Nothing wrong with that - it's a lot classier than all the...
View Articleahwiles on "Egg poachers"
boil water.turn gas off (or down very low)add FRESH eggs.wait 3 mins for (gooey) eggy perfection.how are people getting this wrong?
View Articlegrum on "Egg poachers"
how are people getting this wrong?Mainly by having the water too hot/boiling I suspect.
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GavinB on "Egg poachers"
Please don't make this sound easy though. I'd hate for the word to get out that this is kids play, and anyone can do it. The amount of Brownie-points I rack up by knocking out pans of poached eggs each...
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grum on "Egg poachers"
Yeah the swirling thing is utter nonsense - and who the hell only poaches one egg anyway?
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