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How do you like your eggs?

How do you like your eggs?


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cliche guevara said:
Whenever i do that i just end up with a complete mess.
Use fresh eggs, and don't have the water boiling furiously, just simmering gently. Use a mug to gently lower the egg in if you want to be even more careful.
 
Crispy said:
Use fresh eggs, and don't have the water boiling furiously, just simmering gently. Use a mug to gently lower the egg in if you want to be even more careful.

I'll give it a go when i get home. Might have to pick up some smoked salmon then to go with...
 
cliche guevara said:
I have a pan like this for poaching, but i wish i could do it without, as the pan makes it seem a bit fast-foodish.

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I have an older more basic version, but it's up there with my favourite gadgets.

Did PieEye mention egg snot yet? We don't like egg snot :(
 
I once tried raw egg in a glass, like Rocky. Swallowed about half of it and barfed it all back up immediately :( Raw egg white is grim.
 
Crispy said:
Use fresh eggs, and don't have the water boiling furiously, just simmering gently. Use a mug to gently lower the egg in if you want to be even more careful.
Also, stir the water furiously in a circle just beforehand to create a vortex before you drop the egg in - it helps pull the whites in around the yolk. You can also add a drop of vinegar which helps but affects the taste. Mainly it's the freshness of the egg - there outer layer of white gets more and more watery as the egg gets older.
 
Structaural said:
I once tried raw egg in a glass, like Rocky. Swallowed about half of it and barfed it all back up immediately :( Raw egg white is grim.

Raw egg yolk in a prairie oyster is great, though.
 
ymu said:
Also, stir the water furiously in a circle just beforehand to create a vortex before you drop the egg in - it helps pull the whites in around the yolk. You can also add a drop of vinegar which helps but affects the taste. Mainly it's the freshness of the egg - there outer layer of white gets more and more watery as the egg gets older.
No, sod this spinny shit. It works about one time in 3, and only in deep water. My technique is shallow water, gently simmering in a frying pan. The egg spreads a little bit, but it's predictable, and it doesn't get any wider than a slice of toast. It's low stress, simple and involves no special skills.
 
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