Egg Tip: Poached Eggs

Sunday, June 08, 2014

How do you make a perfectly poached egg?

Oozing goodness - the perfectly poached egg

My version: A soft rounded oval shaped egg where the white is cooked and the yolk oozes when you cut into it

Any white vinegar will help the egg white coagulate

My tips:
1. Use fresh eggs
2. Crack into a cup before easing it into the water
3. Water should not be bubbling boiling
4. Use vinegar to help the egg white coagulate
5. The whirlpool gives the egg an oval rounded shape because looks do count :)

Slotted spoon and a small cup for the egg are essential

My technique: The whirlpool
1. Boil about 1.5L of water with about 50ml of white vinegar in a small deep saucepan
2. Bring down in heat and create a gentle "whirlpool" by stirring with a slotted spoon in one direction
3. Crack the egg into a small (measuring) cup before easing it into the vortex of the whirlpool
4. Keep the whirlpool up by gently stirring in one direction for about 30 secs
5. Let the egg poach for another 3-4 minutes
6. Remove the cooked egg with the slotted spoon and let it drain on a paper towel
7. To check whether they're done, give it a gentle push to see if it's soft enough (trust your instincts)

Whirlpool poached egg

After trying different techniques and cheating apparatus', this seems to work best for me. Enjoy!

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4 comments

Helen (Grab Your Fork)04 July, 2014
I'm still really bad at poaching eggs, lol, but surprisingly you can make a half-decent one in the microwave!
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Tashiana19 July, 2014
HEY! Great blog! Luuuurving all of these runny yolkies!! You commented on my eggs royale instagram pic (the Canteen one) - YOU HAVE TO TRY THE BREAKFAST CLUB, SOHO while you are here (you will never look at eggs the same way again). Lucky you visiting London! I went to Australia last year, and I am still convinced that it is the best country in the world! Looking forward to keeping up with you on here :)
Tashiana x
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