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Electric egg maker for poached eggs - convince me?

(33 Posts)
shysal Wed 30-Sept-26 07:07:02

I use Poachies, buy them cheaply by the 100 from Ebay. Always give perfect results. They are bags into which you break the egg then immerse in boiling water which seals the bag. If you always buy the same size eggs the timing is the same each time.

Aldom Wed 30-Sept-26 05:06:37

KGee that's exactly how I poach eggs and they're always perfect. smile

MT62 Wed 30-Sept-26 00:28:18

Had a Lakeland one for years, until it fell to bits. Just have a cheap Lidl one now £6.99. The Lakeland one I used to burn my fingers taking the lid off. Lidle one has a plastic knob that doesn’t get hot, plus a carry handle inside to transfer the eggs into a bowl of water. Oh I can do an omelette in the lidle one but have never tried that option.
Well worth the money

KGee Tue 29-Sept-26 23:01:59

I tried for years and failed miserably. I asked people for tips and now make perfect poached eggs in a deep frying pan. Use very fresh eggs and crack each egg into a shallow bowl and gently lower into boiling water. Cook for 3 minutes and remove with a slotted spoon onto paper towel to dry then gently transfer to plate. Perfect every time 😘

Galaxy Tue 29-Sept-26 20:59:14

It's a salter. It never fails to do good poached eggs, I use it for boiled eggs too. I sound a bit lazy heresmile

ferry23 Tue 29-Sept-26 18:36:10

Galaxy

I love mine. Love it.

That's what I wanted to hear Galaxy - great!

What make have you got?

Galaxy Tue 29-Sept-26 18:25:49

I love mine. Love it.

ferry23 Tue 29-Sept-26 18:23:25

There aren't many things I can't cook but I generally fail miserably with poached eggs. And after 60 odd years of cooking I can assure you I've tried every possible method going.

So anyone had success with an egg maker? I'm toying with this, or wondering to go for the old fashioned pan with the little cups in.

I really don't need another gadget that lands up in the back of a cupboard, but happy to go for it if it does the trick.