Poached eggs
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My dad boils water, then reduces it so it's simmering, then gently pours the egg in, and even though it looks a mess after three minutes EXACTLY (he swears that seconds either way will fuck it up) it will be perfect.
That's assuming you like a little bit of runniness in the yolk, I leave it in for another 30 seconds so it's just-hard.
That's assuming you like a little bit of runniness in the yolk, I leave it in for another 30 seconds so it's just-hard.
The cling film method* works, but it's difficult to tell when the egg's done, and it sticks to the film.
My mum always uses a poaching ring, it comes out better and it does look less hassle ... if I could ever remember to buy one, that is.
*Is it only me who thinks 'cling film method' sounds like a form of home-made contraception?
My mum always uses a poaching ring, it comes out better and it does look less hassle ... if I could ever remember to buy one, that is.
*Is it only me who thinks 'cling film method' sounds like a form of home-made contraception?
handyman121
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Just try and get very fresh eggs. I have some chickens and the eggs that are laid the same day hold together great when poached but two or three days later the whites start to drift apart in the water. Any older and I get a yolk and frothy white water.
I'll teach you one day, love. They are well simple. Just don't use those cup tray pot things. DRAB.
Have them with asparagus. I am Queen of the Asparagus at the moment. They are making me a crown out of asparagus.
Or on top of beans. Mmmmm. Lusheroo.
^ this, do them for 2 minutes eggzactly = perfect poached eggs. I always crack the eggs into a cereal bowl first though, cos I always break the yolk if I crack the eggs straight into the water
Oh, and I don't bother rinsing the egg
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
Cling Film is the way, as I said.
There's no more need for any other methods.
This matter is now closed.
End of thread.
There's no more need for any other methods.
This matter is now closed.
End of thread.
Cling Film is the way, as I said.
There's no more need for any other methods.
This matter is now closed.
End of thread.
I haven't used clingfilm for years
fucking clingfilm. you're a shit cook OU 
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
Structaural
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My foolproof method (needs pretty fresh eggs - don't need cling-film or whirlpools - they come apart when they're not fresh):
Boil water, put in vinegar, put in egg reasonably carefully, it'll all come back together, boil for 1:30. Turn off heat, leave for 1:30. take out with slotted spoon, perfect runny yolk, set white. Works everytime. Timing needs to be spot on.
Structaural
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Damn, thread resurrection
Crispy
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That clingfilm method is shit. You end up with a tangled blob of clingfilm with egg stuck all over it and it's impossible to scrape it all off. cobblers.
frying pan. get it hot. pour in boiling water to an inch or so. reduce to simmer. gently tip in egg. 3 minutes. slotted spoon. black pepper.
frying pan. get it hot. pour in boiling water to an inch or so. reduce to simmer. gently tip in egg. 3 minutes. slotted spoon. black pepper.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
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Indeed, clingfilm is shit and messy.
Do it my way FFS, it works and gives you perfect poached eggs (with a runny yolk but no snotty white).
Crispy, that's a pan filled with water deep enough to cover the egg, just below simmering, usualy the lowest gas setting with the lid off (boil first with the lid on, turn down the heat and remove the lid).
Oh and Crispy, it's two minutes a bit of fannying around time, not three.
Do it my way FFS, it works and gives you perfect poached eggs (with a runny yolk but no snotty white).
Crispy, that's a pan filled with water deep enough to cover the egg, just below simmering, usualy the lowest gas setting with the lid off (boil first with the lid on, turn down the heat and remove the lid).
Oh and Crispy, it's two minutes a bit of fannying around time, not three.
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
I didn't find it messy at all - was the best poached egg I've ever done - no snot, solid white and completely runny yolk - I've never seen so much yolk! I had to get some more bread to mop it up.
Vintage Paw
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I'm excited by this thread.
I'm going to buy some eggs and eat nothing but cling-film poached eggs for days.
I'll turn into Tony Hancock.
I'm going to buy some eggs and eat nothing but cling-film poached eggs for days.
I'll turn into Tony Hancock.
