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Poached Eggs

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whenim64 Sat 24-Jan-15 17:11:19

I don't swirl the water, just slide the egg in from a cup into almost bubbling water and it's done to perfection. Don't use older eggs and it stays together nicely.

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tanith Sat 24-Jan-15 17:03:09

Katek don't you have to prick the yolk to cook them in the microwave? That was what my microwave booklet said.. and then don't they go hard?

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tanith Sat 24-Jan-15 17:01:40

I bought the silicone things they didn't stick but I went back to my non stick frying pan, just enough boiling water to cover the eggs, a drop of vinegar but you need to use really fresh eggs then you don't get the whites spreading out.. I turn the pan off completely after a minute or two and just spoon the boiling water over them..

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Katek Sat 24-Jan-15 16:59:59

In a greased ramekin in the microwave. So simple.

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mrsmopp Sat 24-Jan-15 16:51:21

So how do you poach yours? Years ago I had an aluminium pan which had four little cups inside that had to greased before adding the eggs. I used it for donkey's years. Then I tried little non stick silicone cups but guess what- they stuck.. Have read about swirling the hot water around in a pan, adding a drop of vinegar, but the centrifugal force made the egg white spread out all over the place. Apparently, chefs have the eggs encased in cling film before dropping them into the water.
How do you poach your eggs?

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