Poaching! Help!!!!

[The Newbie]

I am having trouble getting my eggs out of the water intact, What is the best way to poach an egg and are there any secrets to this tricky bit of cooking?

[Matthew Duszynski]

I find if you stir the water to make a whirl pool effect and then pour the egg into the centre of the pan the swirl will wrap the white around the yoke allowing you to retrieve it 3mins later intact.

Also a teaspoon of white vinegar will help with the firming process of the egg white.

Matt

[kermit]

Large pan, boiling water, add splash of vinegar and pinch of salt, stir swiftly in a circular motion to create vortex in centre of pan, crack egg into centre of pan, cook for 2 to 3minutes, remove with slotted spoon, drain and serve on hot buttered toast.

Job done. No need for anyone else to reply now is there Newbie.

Mike.

[Matthew Duszynski]

Originally Posted by kermit

ob done. No need for anyone else to reply now is there Newbie.

Mike.

No there wasnt Mike

Matt

[edgeog]

Ahhh!, so thats why i always end up with me eggs welded to the bottom of the pan.

[tenchmaster]

vinegars the trick

[richk]

Good Effort lads but try this.......

Get some microwaveable clingfilm

Get a cup

Push the cling film into the cup, and crack the egg into the cling film
You should be able to tie the clingfilm around the top of the egg.

Drop egg into boiling water, and poach normally, it'll taste great, and you wont have to spend ages scrubbing cooked on egg of the pan.

[philntomo]

Originally Posted by The Newbie

I am having trouble getting my eggs out of the water intact, What is the best way to poach an egg and are there any secrets to this tricky bit of cooking?

Originally Posted by The Newbie

After 3 minutes stick yer head into the boiling pan and pick the egg's up with yer teeth!
A bit like Apple Dunking!

[Matthew Duszynski]

Originally Posted by richk

Good Effort lads but try this.......

Get some microwaveable clingfilm

Get a cup

Push the cling film into the cup, and crack the egg into the cling film
You should be able to tie the clingfilm around the top of the egg.

Drop egg into boiling water, and poach normally, it'll taste great, and you wont have to spend ages scrubbing cooked on egg of the pan.

That sounds like a cracking (excuse the pun ) idea! Will give it a go later and report back

P.s - Anyone know how EddieJ likes his eggs in a morning?

Matt

[richk]

Originally Posted by Matthew Duszynski

That sounds like a cracking (excuse the pun ) idea! Will give it a go later and report back

P.s - Anyone know how EddieJ likes his eggs in a morning?

Matt

lol...eggsaxtly! Tried various ways but this is by far the best and beats the rest hands down...Oh and I used to be a Chef...

[The Newbie]

Originally Posted by Matthew Duszynski

That sounds like a cracking (excuse the pun ) idea! Will give it a go later and report back

P.s - Anyone know how EddieJ likes his eggs in a morning?

Matt

Poached or scrambled (away) I believe

[netbustercarp]

also make sure your eggs are fresh,otherwise they just split when u put em in the water

[incognito]

jay i cook mine in my frying pan with no vinegar and are purfect every time,just fill your frying pan up half way with water and bring to the boil before cracking the eggs in then just let them gently simmer

[The Newbie]

Originally Posted by philntomo

[i]

After 3 minutes stick yer head into the boiling pan and pick the egg's up with yer teeth!
A bit like Apple Dunking!

Thats not very nice Philntomo It hurt like fuk and my face is all blistered now

[fatboyslim]

Yes but it made me laugh

No vinegar needed to poach an egg lads, Its the swirling motion that binds the white together

If cooked in advance place straight into iced water and the eggs will still be spot on for 12 hours or so that's refrigerated of course!!!!

If any of my chefs had ever used vinegar to poach an egg I would have made them drink a pint and trust me they would never do it again!!!!!